Text and images (c) Robert Barry Francos / FFotos by Francos, 2014
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The only Tibetan Buddhist Temples in the province, built in 1703, it is widespread through numerous buildings. It was a long day to walking, seeing, and enjoying the sites. In the furthest building, we participated in a rite that had all of the temple goers exciting, and taking our pictures at the finale. We lit an incense and enjoyed the mix of old and new, as there was modern technology mixed in among the ancient.
All images can be enlarged by clicking on them
The only Tibetan Buddhist Temples in the province, built in 1703, it is widespread through numerous buildings. It was a long day to walking, seeing, and enjoying the sites. In the furthest building, we participated in a rite that had all of the temple goers exciting, and taking our pictures at the finale. We lit an incense and enjoyed the mix of old and new, as there was modern technology mixed in among the ancient.
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| The entrance |
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| An example of modern technology, the lights are powered by solar energy, as on the pole towards the right. |
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| Monk with a cell, you gotta love it; somewhere a Media Ecologist is smiling. |
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| This insect landed on my knee and sat there for a few minutes, before descending to the ground where I took its image. |
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| Being arty... |
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| The main temple |
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| Circling around a structure that holds some bits of bone of an important historical monk. There is a flashlight provided so you can look in and see them, as they are the size of baby teeth. |
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| Photo by Victor. |
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| The lit incense holder. |
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| Donation ("dāna") bowls. |
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| Another shot of the solar powered light pole. These are common sights throughout the city. |
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