Young novice Buddhist monk entering Chimi Lhakhang (temple) near Punakha, Western Bhutan

Young novice Buddhist monk entering Chimi Lhakhang (temple) near Punakha, Western Bhutan

Front door of the Gangtey Monastery, Phobjikha Valley, Central Bhutan

Front door of the Gangtey Monastery, Phobjikha Valley, Central Bhutan

Masked dancer at Punakha Tsechu (religious festival), Western Bhutan

Masked dancer at Punakha Tsechu (religious festival), Western Bhutan

Prayer wheel outside Jampey Lhakhang (temple), Jakar, Bumthang, Central Bhutan

Prayer wheel outside Jampey Lhakhang (temple), Jakar, Bumthang, Central Bhutan

Masked Dancers at the Punakha Tsechu (religious festival), Western Bhutan

Masked Dancers at the Punakha Tsechu (religious festival), Western Bhutan

Two brothers at a local religious celebration at Trongsa Dzong (administrative and religious center), Central Bhutan.

Two brothers at a local religious celebration at Trongsa Dzong (administrative and religious center), Central Bhutan.

Architectural details of the Gangtey Monastery, Phobjikha Valley, Western Bhutan

Architectural details of the Gangtey Monastery, Phobjikha Valley, Western Bhutan

Local militia man in traditional Bhutanese dress at the Punakha Dzong, Western Bhutan, during the annual festivals

Local militia man in traditional Bhutanese dress at the Punakha Dzong, Western Bhutan, during the annual festivals

Entrance to Jampey Lhakhang (temple), Jakar, Bumthang, Central Bhutan

Entrance to Jampey Lhakhang (temple), Jakar, Bumthang, Central Bhutan

Young novice monk at the Dzong (administrative and religious center) in Trongsa, Central Bhutan

Young novice monk at the Dzong (administrative and religious center) in Trongsa, Central Bhutan

Architectural details of the Gangtey Monastery, Phobjikha Valley, Western Bhutan

Architectural details of the Gangtey Monastery, Phobjikha Valley, Western Bhutan

A young nun at the Sangchen Dorji Lhuendup nunnery above Punakha, Western Bhutan

A young nun at the Sangchen Dorji Lhuendup nunnery above Punakha, Western Bhutan

Architectural details of the Gangtey Monastery, Phobjikha Valley, Western Bhutan

Architectural details of the Gangtey Monastery, Phobjikha Valley, Western Bhutan

Soldier In traditional costume on covered bridge by market with prayer flags, Thimphu, Western Bhutan

Soldier In traditional costume on covered bridge by market with prayer flags, Thimphu, Western Bhutan

Carved wood shelf with artifacts, Wangdue Phodrang, Western Bhutan

Carved wood shelf with artifacts, Wangdue Phodrang, Western Bhutan

Monks at the annual Tsechu (religious festival) in Punakha, Western Bhutan

Monks at the annual Tsechu (religious festival) in Punakha, Western Bhutan

The view of the Gangtey Monastery and surrounding village in the Phobjikha Valley, Central Bhutan

The view of the Gangtey Monastery and surrounding village in the Phobjikha Valley, Central Bhutan

Young monk and old lady at the door of the temple, Jakar, Bumthang, Central Bhutan

Young monk and old lady at the door of the temple, Jakar, Bumthang, Central Bhutan

Rooster and hen at entrance to milking shed in a farming community in the Haa Valley in Western Bhutan

Rooster and hen at entrance to milking shed in a farming community in the Haa Valley in Western Bhutan

Brokpa woman saddling a buffalo used for transportation in the village of Sakteng, Eastern Bhutan

Brokpa woman saddling a buffalo used for transportation in the village of Sakteng, Eastern Bhutan

Monastery Lama and young novice monks in a monastery above the Tiger's Nest, near Paro, Bhutan

Monastery Lama and young novice monks in a monastery above the Tiger's Nest, near Paro, Bhutan

Taktsang Monastery, the Tiger's Nest, Bhutan's most important and famous monastery

Taktsang Monastery, the Tiger's Nest, Bhutan's most important and famous monastery

Young monks at a monastery in Eastern Bhutan

Young monks at a monastery in Eastern Bhutan

Plowing a field and planting potatoes in Bumthang, Central Bhutan

Plowing a field and planting potatoes in Bumthang, Central Bhutan

Young novice monks at a monastery above the TIger's Nest near Paro, Bhutan

Young novice monks at a monastery above the TIger's Nest near Paro, Bhutan

Handwoven textiles, Bumthang, Central Bhutan

Handwoven textiles, Bumthang, Central Bhutan

Buddhist ceremony at the Gangtey Monastery in Western Bhutan

Buddhist ceremony at the Gangtey Monastery in Western Bhutan

Trongsa Dzong (administrative and religious center), Trongsa, Central Bhutan

Trongsa Dzong (administrative and religious center), Trongsa, Central Bhutan

Very young novice monk studying in a monastery in Trashi Yangtse, Eastern Bhutan.

Very young novice monk studying in a monastery in Trashi Yangtse, Eastern Bhutan.

Punakha Dzong (district government and religious center) in Western Bhutan

Punakha Dzong (district government and religious center) in Western Bhutan

Novice Buddhist monks at Chimi Lhakhang near Punakha in Western Bhutan playing soccer during a break from studies

Novice Buddhist monks at Chimi Lhakhang near Punakha in Western Bhutan playing soccer during a break from studies

Traditional iron bridge at Tamchhog Lhakhang (temple) on road from Paro to Thimphu, Western Bhuta

Traditional iron bridge at Tamchhog Lhakhang (temple) on road from Paro to Thimphu, Western Bhuta

Changangkha Lhakhang Buddhist temple in Thimphu, Bhutan

Changangkha Lhakhang Buddhist temple in Thimphu, Bhutan

Farmwife with grandson on her back prepares the family Buddhist shrine for the day at her home in Phobjikha Valley, Western Bhutan.

Farmwife with grandson on her back prepares the family Buddhist shrine for the day at her home in Phobjikha Valley, Western Bhutan.

Spinning prayer wheel at the entrance to Gangtey Monastery, Phobjikha Valley, Western Bhutan

Spinning prayer wheel at the entrance to Gangtey Monastery, Phobjikha Valley, Western Bhutan

A very young monk pours holy water into the hand of a woman at Gangtey monastery, Western Bhutan

A very young monk pours holy water into the hand of a woman at Gangtey monastery, Western Bhutan

Mountain landscape, Haa Valley, Western Bhutan

Mountain landscape, Haa Valley, Western Bhutan

Young students at the school in the village of Sakteng, Eastern Bhutan

Young students at the school in the village of Sakteng, Eastern Bhutan

Buddhist monk spinning prayer wheels at the Tashichho Dzong (administrative and religious center) in Thimphu, Western Bhutan

Buddhist monk spinning prayer wheels at the Tashichho Dzong (administrative and religious center) in Thimphu, Western Bhutan

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