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Malcolm Smith distributing money offerings among the monks and vow takers, white katag, Sakya Lamdre, Tharlam Monastery, Kathmandu, Nepal, 1990
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Tibetan Buddhist monks wearing masks prepare shrine offerings, torma, candle, Sakya Lamdre, Tharlam Monastery, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Intricate hand made carpets and little shrine boxes and art for sale, note the vajra box, wool, seller's area, brick building, isn't it lovely?, beside the stupa, Bodha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Handing out the blessed tsampa balls at the conclusion of the Long Life Empowerment, alley way, marigolds, Tharlam Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism, Boudhanath, Nepal
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Tibetan lamas passing out cash donations to the vow taking Buddhist community, steps of Tharlam Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism, under the tent, prayer wheels, Buddhist flags, Sakya Lamdre, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Faces of the faithful, thoughful Tibetan Buddhist Monks, Offerings: Buddhist rugs,Thangkas, silken katags, in line to present to the lama HH Jigdal Dagchen Sakya, leity, conclusion Sakya Lamdre, Tharlam Monastery, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Wearing a crown of the 5 Dhyani Buddhas, happiness of the Tibetan Buddhist monk holding a vajra (symbol of the power of love) to his chest during an esoteric initiation, shrine room, Sakya Lamdre, Tharlam Monastery, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Smiling Tibetan chief making noodles from scratch, wearing a red blessing cord, flour on lotus petal shaped board, cleaver, Sakya Lamdre, Tharlam Monastery kitchen, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Tibetan Buddhist practitioner, wearing styish "business" chuba, solid blue chuba blouse, tan chuba, striped apron, gold & turquoise earings, freshwater pearls, gold watch, neatly tied back hair, working a mala, reciting prayers, Tharlam Monastery, Nepal
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The Gift, Sakya Lamdre, Tharlam Monastery, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Prostrators on prostration boards, Tibetan prayer flags, inside Boudha Stupa, Boudhanath, Kathmandu, Nepal
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His Holiness Dagchen Sakya blessing the 5 Dhyani crowns for the empowerment, on traditional Tibetan Buddhist lama throne, shrine with photos of senior Sakya master, masters of ceremonies, Sakya Lamdre, Hevajra, Tharlam Monastery, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Young Tibetan Buddhist vow taker, reciting prayers, hair cut short, Sakya Lamdre, Tharlam Monastery, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Painting of a Lotus flower in a pond, gamadian, swastika, Sakya style hand painted double dorje, mirror, yin-yang, bliss whorls, wish fulfilling jewels, sun, moon, silk katag, kitchen, Sakya Lamdre, Tharlam Monastery, Nepal
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Ritual scepter; His Holiness Dagchen Sakya circles the Hevajra colored sand mandala to close it by drawing lines with his vajra through the sand, wearing the Sashu hat, monk, Sakya Lamdre, Tharlam Monastery, Tibetan Buddhism, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Crush of Tibetan Buddhist crowd coming and going from the front entrance of Tharlam Monastery, monks, Manang woman, kids, father and child, traditional building trim decoration, initiation, Sakya Lamdre, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Tibetan monks playing long horns propped up on a table, beating the big green leather drum, prayer books on a pillow, Sakya Lamdre, Tharlam Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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HH Dagchen Sakya gives initiation blessing to Ngawang Chodrub Rinpoche, Tibetan Buddhist meditator, Nyingma master, nakgpa, Sakya Lamdre, Tharlam Monastery, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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His Holiness Jigdal Dagchen Sakya on the religious throne leading Sakya Lamdre, formal silk robes, double dorje, Tibetan Buddhism, Tharlam Monastery, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal, 1990
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Master of Ceremonies monk serving senior Tibetan Lama His Holiness Dagchen Sakya tea and dharma muffin, sangha, steps to the throne, Sakya Lamdre, Tharlam Monastery, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Smiling Tibetan Buddhists attending Sakya Lamdre, Mantho Gyatso, in a traditional men's red chuba, Buddhist monk Manyak Tulku in traditional robes, Chime Sakya Gyatso, wearing a maroon chuba & striped silk Tibetan apron, Tharlam Monastery, Boudha, Nepal
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The eldest Tibetan Buddhist nun in a conversation with a senior monk, standing near the auspicious symbol the Shell, Tibetan people, sangha under the tent, on the lawn, Sakya Lamdre, Tharlam Monastery, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Sakya Lamdre, Dagchen Rinpoche's grandson, young Prince - Lama HE Avikritar Rinpoche offers a full Tibetan Buddhst mandala, while lamas, monks, videographers and photographers look on, Tharlam Monastery, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Silk flower decoration on a monk's formal robe, Tibetan Buddhist style, Sakya Lamdre, Tharlam Monastery, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Purple floral cup of kata, (katag, Tibetan Buddhist ritural offering scarf), light, shrine, reflectio of a monk in the snow lion, shrine offerings, Sakya Lamdre, Tharlam Monastery, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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The reception line for a Long Life Blessing, traditional silk decorations, Tibetan people, (on the far left wearing a brown chuba) Dhungsey Zaya Sakya holding a video camera high, Sakya Lamdre, Tharlam Monastery Stage, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Clearing up a bit, Tibetan Buddhists attending Sakya Lamdre making offerings of blessed tsampa and burning clouds of incense as an offering to the Buddhas, local and transcendental deities, Tharlam Monastery, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Students, monks, lay people with cameras and offerings, White Umbrella, marigolds, Sakya Lama procession, Tharlam Monastery Courtyard, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal, photo by Steve D.
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Tibetan Buddhist monks plays cymbals during music offering, vibrating everything, traditional red and yellow robes, Sakya Lamdre, Tharlam Monastery, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Point of view of the prostrator towards the main shrine, monks and senior Tibetan Buddhist lamas watch a chopen give the mandala offering, Sakya Lamdre, Tharlam Monastery, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Two young lamas pass out the samaya substance, blessed nectar, to the initiates, Ven. Lama Kan Tsao & HE Avikrita Sakya, Hevajra initiation, HH Dagchen Sakya on the throne, silken katag in foreground, Tharlam Monastery, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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In front of the shrine, Tibetan lama His Holiness Jigdal Dagchen Sakya (of Seattle Washington, USA), wearing the sashu hat ringing bell, circles the Shri Hevajra Mandala, closing it with his dorje, senior monks assist, Tharlam Monastery, Boudha, Kathmandu
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Tibetan Buddhist initiates stream out of Tharlam Monastery, having received a blessing from His Holiness Jigdal Dagchen Sakya, on the throne below the central statue of Lord Buddha, drums, Sakya Lamdre, Tharlam Monastery, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Sangha crowd departing on a rainy day from under the tent, newly installed prayer flags, Sakya Lamdre, Tharlam Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism, courtyard, as seen from the Tharlam Guesthouse, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Chopan assisting the young lama prince HE Asanga Sakya, blessing and distributing 5 Dhyani Buddhas crown, to a Tibetan monk for initiation, tying on the crowns, Lam Dre, Hevajra, Tharlam Monastery, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Putting up a portrait of His Holiness The Great 14th Dalai Lama, Tibetan woman, Buddhist monks, tent, shoes, column, Tharlam Monastery, Lamdre, prayer wheel, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Tibetan Buddhist monk pours blessed water, wearing khatags for masks quickly clean up the Hevajra sand mandala to be placed in a nearby river, drawing, Sakya Lamdre, Tharlam Monastery, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Young Tibetan Buddhist monks wearing khatags for masks quickly clean up the Hevajra sand mandala to be placed in a nearby river, drawing, Sakya Lamdre, Tharlam Monastery, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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HE Asanga Sakya ringing a vajra handled bell during dedication prayers, wearing the sashu hat, his grandfather, His Holiness Jigdal Dagchen Sakya, playing a damaru, both of Seattle, Washington, Sakya Lamdre, Tharlam Monastery, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Vajrayogini Empowerment Torma with sindhura powder, with six pointed star and seed syllable letters on lotus shaped design, for diety offering on metal mandala over red fabric, shrine, Sakya Lamdre, Tharlam Monastery, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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His Holiness Dagchen Rinpoche holds a vajra drawing a line to close the colorful Shri Hevajra sand mandala, after the empowerment, monks assist holding books, mural, shrine, Tharlam Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Donations in the form of cash being handed out to all vow takers, Tibetan Buddhist monks, red robes, Sakya Lamdre, Tharlam Monastery, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Young Tibetan Buddhist monks smiling and happy, double dorje room, Sakya Lamdre, Tharlam Monastery, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Tibetan Buddhist son, white shirt, gray pants, dressed for Tharlam Monastery, courtyard, Sakya Lamdre, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Senior chopen handing out offering rice for visualized and real offerings, extra mandala rice on round black mandala table, silks, mandala plate, khatas, Buddhist community, monks, nuns, laypeople, Tharlam Monastery, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Fund Nuns First! Portrait of nuns as donations / offerings are distributed, one nun holds a prayer book to her lips, Sakya Lamdre, Tharlam Monastery porch, prayer wheel, Tibetan Buddhists, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Monk attending HH Dagchen Rinpoche overseeing the long life initation from his throne, pleased Tibetan woman with her hands the prayer mudra happy with the blessing, two monks, Sakya Lamdre, Tharlam Monastery stage, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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HH Dagchen Rinpoche overseeing the long life initation from his throne, a Tibetan man requests the blessing, two monks, Sakya Lamdre, Tharlam Monastery stage, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Nectar intiation, monks, nun, laypeople, His Holiness Jigdal Dagchen Sakya on throne, katag under the tent, murals, students, Sakya Lamdre, Tharlam Monastery, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Dragon gazing at the puffy clouds in a blue sky, horns and whiskers, corner of Tharlam Monastery Stage, traditional decor, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Young Tibetan Buddhist monks reading well-worn pechas (prayer books), throwing rice for fun, Tharlam Monastery stage, Sakya Lamdre, Tharlam Monastery, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Monk lighting incense vajra staff on a Tibetan Buddhist shrine, mala, semi-precious stones set in ornate gold and silver reliquary monument, Sakya Lamdre, Tharlam Monastery, Bodha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Chopon making an incense offering on a Tibetan Buddhist shrine, mala, semi-precious stones set in ornate gold and silver reliquary monument, Sakya Lamdre, Tharlam Monastery, Bodha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Held up by a monk to the throne, HE Asanga Rinpoche Offering the Mandala of the Universe to his grandfather, His Holiness Jigdal Dagchen Sakya, Tharlam Monastery, Nepal
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Young Tibetan boy monks in traditional robes, pose for a photo, tea break, Sakya Lamdre, side room, Tharlam Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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His Holiness Dagchen Rinpoche and his grandson HE Avikrita Sakya bestowing the vase blessing for the Amitayus - Hayagriva Long Life Initiation, Tharlam Monastery stage, monks, laypeople, HE Zaya Sakya, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Tibetan woman respectfully approach lama's thrones for a long life blessing, HE Avikrita Sakya, monks, laypeople, Tharlam Monastery stage, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Not to notice the disabled is cultural. Tibetan culture notices: an elderly nun walks towards the stage to receive the long life blessing, with everyone watching her out of respect, Tharlam Monastery Courtyard, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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HE Abhaya Sakya and family members go through the blessing line with HE Asanga Sakya Rinpoche seated, attended by monks, behind the brightly painted flower covered column, Long Life Blessing, Tharlam Monastery stage, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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