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Full prostration at Boudha Stupa's east side shaded from a hot day by the new flowering trees, prayer wheel, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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HE Zaya Sakya accepts a 5 Dhyana Buddhas crown, Tharlam Monastery, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Sakya-style Tibetan Buddhist painted katag, Tharlam Guesthouse, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Celebrating with blessed barley powder thrown into the air! Tharlam Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism, Courtyard, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Young Sakya prince lama passing out kusha grass, for lucid dream indications, Lamdre, Tharlam Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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by Miguel Discart & Kiri Karma

Luminous lama accepts a flurry of white silken katag and gifts from Dagmo Lhanze Youdhen Sakya, mother of 2 tulkus, wears an olive green chuba and shawl, other luminous Tibetan Buddhist lamas, Tharlam Monastery, Boudha, Nepal
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Tharlam Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism, early in the morning before everyone arrives, outside tents for overflow, Sakya Lamdre, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal - photo by Glenn
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Tibetan horn player announces the Lama, Tharlam Monastery, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Young monk shows the stringing of flower seed pods, long Tibetan rugs, baskets and buckets of flowers, ornate shrine, murals, Tharlam Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Offerings made by Buddhist students, HH Dagchen Sakya on his throne making offerings, Khenpo Gaga, khatas, Sakya Lamdre, Tharlam Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Western students from France, Italy, and the USA, handing blessed tsampa to the crowd, over and around a barrier, Long Life Empowerment, Tharlam Monastery Courtyard and Stage, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Monks stand at attention for the lama's arrival, Sakya Lamdre, Tharlam Monastery Courtyard, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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On a Tibetan carpet contact information for Tharlam Monastery: Tharlam Sasang Namgyal Ling, Sakya Dharma Vihara, Boudha-Nath, P.O. Box 5673, Kathmandu, Nepal, Tel:4472884, fax:4472550
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The little brothers inside a room, door and wall decorations of Tharlam Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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by Miguel Discart & Kiri Karma (Photos Vrac)

Guru Rinpoche RULES! A gigantic statue of Padmasambhava (Lotus Born Guru) statue in a glass case at the main dirt road into Pharping, Nepal
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Reception line - Tibetan Buddhists being blessed by the young Sakya Lama HE Avikritar Rinpoche, Amitayus Hayagriva Long Life, Tharlam Monastery stage, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Band of one, Tibetan Buddhist adi, mat, sandals, grass, from above, Tharlam Monastery courtyard, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Hey little brothers! Tharlam Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism, Hevajra, beak, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Sakya Pandita Statue with seed pod decorations going to his hands, Tharlam Monastery (Dezhung Rinpoche's) Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Moon phase over Boudha Stupa, Kathmandu, Nepal as Lam Dre begins
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by Miguel Discart & Kiri Karma

Monks blowing horns, end practices of Sakya Lamdre Tharlam Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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The young lamas, Sakya Dhungses, HE Asanga Sakya, HE Abhaya Sakya, HE Avikrita Sakya, Sakya Lamdre, Tharlam Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Up with their arms for peace! Lamas blessing the protection armbands (red cord on) with nectar, sign of the double dorje, Sakya Lamdre, Tharlam Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Vertical prayer flags, rows of prayer flags attached to the central rotunda, Boudha stupa, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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by Miguel Discart & Kiri Karma

Sharply dressed traffic police directing motorcyclists, cars, taxis, buses and people, woman in sari, wall posters, trees, license plate, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Mongolian, chain and Tiger; representing the three great bodhisattvas Manjushri, Avalokiteshvara and Vajrapani. Wearing the attire of a Mongol, holding a book in the left hand with the right he holds a chain leash restraining a fearsome tiger gaping jaws
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tailor street scene, with stacks of cloth, Kathmandu, Nepal - drive by shooting
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Tibetan children playing, a boy wearing a traditional chuba in orange silk, Tharlam Monastery courtyard, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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A monk follows, fine silk robes, curved red hats, two monks blow traditional silver and gold horns, decorated with red coral, announcing the Lama's arrival, Lam dre, Tharlam Monastery porch, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Attending Lamdre, Kunga Gyaltsen, Senior lamas in the front row of the yet unfinished Tharlam Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism, windows open so the birds fly through, praying, enjoying tea, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal, in 1990
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by Miguel Discart & Kiri Karma

A talented monk playing the long horn, musicians, drums, horns, cymbals, Sakya Lamdre, Tharlam Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Full prostration by a monk on the eastern side of the Bodha Stupa, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Western student, wearing contemporary clothing, red shawl, sandels, waiting for the lama and entourage with a full bundle of the finest incense alight and a katag, a lama strolling by says hi. Tharlam Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism, Boudha, Nepal
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A monk folds and rolls a khata (ritual scarf) on a cushion, wearing an initation cord on his left arm, maroon robes, tea cup, khata rolls, Tharlam Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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by Miguel Discart & Kiri Karma

Photographer holding camera, Tibetan Buddhist Lama in robes, Chinese contingent, Tharlam Monastery Courtyard, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Dressed in traditional silk robes, HH Dagchen Rinpoche gives a katag to a lama monk, who has just presented him the same katag, mandala offering, Lamdre, Tharlam Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Dagchen Rinpoche closing the Hevajra mandala with a gold vajra, Shri Hevajra Empowerment into practice end of the initation, Tharlam Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Dagchen Rinpoche a the moment of making the offering, Sakya Lamdre, masters of ceremony, gold and silver vase of nectar, Shri Hevajra Empowerment into practice end of the initiation, Tharlam Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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After the initiation, a Tibetan woman in the crowd with a red umbrella, Lamdre, Tharlam Monastery Courtyard, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Tibetan Buddhist monks blow horns announcing the arrival of the young lama prince, HE Asanga Sakya, Sakya Lamdre, traditional garments, stairwell, Tharlam Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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by Miguel Discart & Kiri Karma

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by Miguel Discart & Kiri Karma

Young monk playing a gong with a mallet, the gong is suspended using white and cream colored katags, Tharlam Monastery porch, Bodha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Layman, The Great Stupa Jarung Kashor, monk; Early morning prostrations begin at 4:00am, and when done, people meditate, pray, or just sit and reflect on the great stupa, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Attended by senior lamas, HH Dagchen Rinpoche's blessing, the Offering of the torma and nectar in a skull cup, empowerment, Lamdre, Tharlam Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Conclusion of Sakya Lamdre, Tibetan Buddhists worshiping, people of Nepal, Tibet, Manang, Tharlam Gompa (Monastery) of Tibetan Buddhism, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Youngest lama, Sakya Dhungse, HE Asanga Sakya with his mom holding nectar in her hand, Tharlam Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism, stage, flowers, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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HH Dagchen Rinpoche on his throne from above, a row of photos on the shrine, stack of katags, two lamas, Sakya Lamdre, Tharlam Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Everybody is doing it! Afternoon circumambulation 'Khor Ba Byed' around Boudha Stupa, The Wish Fulfilling Stupa, Kathmandu, Nepal
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HH Dagchen Sakya Rinpoche makes a joke and the monks all crack up, a monk takes a picture, Lamdre, Tharlam Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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While inside the warm feelings can be seen, a mandala offering, body offering of the mandala of the universe next, white katags, Tharlam Monastery, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Orange-yellow aspicious banner bearer, Tibetan Buddhist monk in maroon robes, lama procession, Sakya Lamdre, Tharlam Monastery Courtyard, Boudha, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Prostrations at the wish fulfilling stupa
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