View of the Karsha valley from the top of the Karsha gompa.
Seen in the top right of this picture is the Karsha nunnery and a long winding road to it. A similar road leads to the gompa. Karsha has the biggest monastery in the Zanskar valley.
View of the Karsha valley from the top of the monastery in Zanskar, India
Seen in the top right of this picture is the Karsha nunnery and a long winding road to it. A similar road leads to the gompa. Karsha has the biggest monastery in the Zanskar valley.
View from Karsha monastery
Karsha has the biggest monastery in Zanskar. The village of Karsha is known as a model village. There is a school, a medical sub centre. Trees have been cultivated systematically and most people are into agriculture.
Panorama of the view from Karsha monastery
Karsha has the biggest monastery in Zanskar. The village of Karsha is known as a model village. There is a school, a medical sub centre. Trees have been cultivated systematically and most people are into agriculture.
View from the Karsha monastery in Zanskar, India
Karsha has the biggest monastery in Zanskar. The village of Karsha is known as a model village. There is a school, a medical sub centre. Trees have been cultivated systematically and most people are into agriculture.
View from the Karsha monastery in Zanskar, India
Karsha has the biggest monastery in Zanskar. The village of Karsha is known as a model village. There is a school, a medical sub centre. Trees have been cultivated systematically and most people are into agriculture.
View from the Karsha monastery in Zanskar, India
Karsha has the biggest monastery in Zanskar. The village of Karsha is known as a model village. There is a school, a medical sub centre. Trees have been cultivated systematically and most people are into agriculture.
View from Karsha monastery in Zanskar, India
Karsha has the biggest monastery in Zanskar. The village of Karsha is known as a model village. There is a school, a medical sub centre. Trees have been cultivated systematically and most people are into agriculture.
Climb up to Karsha monastery, Zanskar, India
Karsha monastery, close to the headquarters of Padum, is the biggest monastery in Zanskar.
View from Karsha monastery in Zanskar, India
Karsha is known as a model village. There is a school, a medical sub centre. Trees have been cultivated systematically and most people are into agriculture.
Tibetan scriptures carved on rocks in Zanskar
Religion and prayers play a very important part in the lives of the people of Zanskar. Read more about the life here at Simple life in Sani.
Tibetan scriptures carved on rocks in Zanskar
Religion and prayers play a very important part in the lives of the people of Zanskar. Read more about the life here at Simple life in Sani.
Sani Festival, Zanskar valley, India
Music is in the air! The festival resonates with the beats and rhythms of several musical instruments. Read more at Sani festival: Colourful victory of good over evil
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Sani Festival, Zanskar valley, India
Music is in the air! The festival resonates with the beats and rhythms of several musical instruments. Read more at Sani festival: Colourful victory of good over evil
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Sani Festival, Zanskar valley, India
Music is in the air! The festival resonates with the beats and rhythms of several musical instruments. Read more at Sani festival: Colourful victory of good over evil
Sani Festival, Zanskar valley, India
A two-day riot of colour, dance and music, the Sani Festival is the perfect way to build a social camaraderie among the far-flung villages of the Zanskar valley. Read more at Sani festival: Colourful victory of good over evil
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Sani Festival, Zanskar valley, India
A two-day riot of colour, dance and music, the Sani Festival is the perfect way to build a social camaraderie among the far-flung villages of the Zanskar valley. Read more at Sani festival: Colourful victory of good over evil
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Sani Festival, Zanskar valley, India
The most celebrated event of the Sani festival is the bridal dance. All the newly wed brides of the Sani village, arrive all dressed up in the whole bridal finery. Read more at Sani festival: Colourful victory of good over evil
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Sani Festival, Zanskar valley, India
The most celebrated event of the Sani festival is the bridal dance. All the newly wed brides of the Sani village, arrive all dressed up in the whole bridal finery. Read more at Sani festival: Colourful victory of good over evil
Sani Festival, Zanskar valley, India
The most celebrated event of the Sani festival is the bridal dance. All the newly wed brides of the Sani village, arrive all dressed up in the whole bridal finery. Read more at Sani festival: Colourful victory of good over evil
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Sani Festival, Zanskar valley, India
The most celebrated event of the Sani festival is the bridal dance. All the newly wed brides of the Sani village, arrive all dressed up in the whole bridal finery. Read more at Sani festival: Colourful victory of good over evil
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Sani Festival, Zanskar valley, India
Children get an off from school to be a part of the Sani festival, a two-day riot of colour, dance and music. Read more about the festival at Sani festival: Colourful victory of good over evil
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Sani Festival, Zanskar valley, India
Taking advantage of large number of visitors at Sani festival, we saw her collecting funds for restoration of the 11th C. monastery called Chuchik Jal Lhakhang. Read more at Sani festival: Colourful victory of good over evil
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Happiness is your best friend and you! at Sani festival, Zanskar, India
Everyone enjoys themselves at the Sani festival, an important event in the social calendar of Zanskar. Read more about the festival at Sani festival: Colourful victory of good over evil
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Sani Festival, Zanskar valley, India
Little monks who provide rhythm to the Sani festival. Music is an important aspect of the Sani festival, a two-day riot of colour, dance and music. Read more at Sani festival: Colourful victory of good over evil
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Sani Festival, Zanskar valley, India
These are the monks who provide rhythm to the Sani festival. Music is an important aspect of the Sani festival, a two-day riot of colour, dance and music. Read more at Sani festival: Colourful victory of good over evil
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Sani Festival, Zanskar valley, India
A two-day riot of colour, dance and music, the Sani Festival is the perfect way to build a social camaraderie among the far-flung villages of the Zanskar valley. Read more at Sani festival: Colourful victory of good over evil
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The elements of worship, Zanskar valley, India
Prayer beads, bell, the Mani wheel (prayer wheel), and colour - all important aspects of worship here. People of the Zanskar valley follow the Padmasambhava sect of Buddhism, a school of Tibetan Buddhism. Read more on the Simple Life in Sani
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The elements of worship, Zanskar valley, India
Prayer beads, bell, the Mani wheel (prayer wheel), and colour - all important aspects of worship here. People of the Zanskar valley follow the Padmasambhava sect of Buddhism, a school of Tibetan Buddhism. Read more on the Simple Life in Sani
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Sani Festival, Zanskar valley, India
These are the monks who provide rhythm to the Sani festival. Music is an important aspect of the Sani festival, a two-day riot of colour, dance and music. Read more at Sani festival: Colourful victory of good over evil
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Sani Festival, Zanskar valley, India
These are the monks who provide rhythm to the Sani festival. Music is an important aspect of the Sani festival, a two-day riot of colour, dance and music. Read more at Sani festival: Colourful victory of good over evil
Sani Festival, Zanskar valley, India
A two-day riot of colour, dance and music, the Sani Festival is the perfect way to build a social camaraderie among the far-flung villages of the Zanskar valley. Read more at Sani festival: Colourful victory of good over evil
Sani Festival, Zanskar valley, India
A two-day riot of colour, dance and music, the Sani Festival is the perfect way to build a social camaraderie among the far-flung villages of the Zanskar valley. Read more at Sani festival: Colourful victory of good over evil
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Sani Festival, Zanskar valley, India
A two-day riot of colour, dance and music, the Sani Festival is the perfect way to build a social camaraderie among the far-flung villages of the Zanskar valley. Read more at Sani festival: Colourful victory of good over evil
Sani Festival, Zanskar valley, India
This is the chief monks who will lead the proceedings at Sani festival, a two-day riot of colour, dance and music. Read more at Sani festival: Colourful victory of good over evil
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Sani Festival, Zanskar valley, India
People come dressed in their traditional best for the Sani festival, a two-day riot of colour, dance and music - an important event in the social calendar of Zanskar. Read more at Sani festival: Colourful victory of good over evil
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Sani Festival, Zanskar valley, India
A festival is a time for goodies! A two-day riot of colour, dance and music, the Sani Festival is the perfect way to build a social camaraderie among the far-flung villages of the Zanskar valley. Read more at Sani festival: Colourful victory of good over evil
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Sani Festival, Zanskar valley, India
A two-day riot of colour, dance and music, the Sani Festival is the perfect way to build a social camaraderie among the far-flung villages of the Zanskar valley. Read more at Sani festival: Colourful victory of good over evil
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Sani Festival, Zanskar valley, India
Crowds see in rapt attention the dances of the Sani festival. It is a perfect event to build a social camaraderie among the far-flung villages of the Zanskar valley. Read more at Sani festival: Colourful victory of good over evil
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Sani Festival, Zanskar valley, India
This is the mask of the demon in the Cham dance at the Sani festival hosted by the Sani monastery. The demon getting killed by the God is the underlying theme of all the dances in the festival. Read more at Sani festival: Colourful victory of good over evil
Sani Festival, Zanskar valley, India
This mask symbolises the good (God) that wins over the evil (demon) at the Sani festival. The demon getting killed by the God is the underlying theme of all the dances in the festival. Read more at Sani festival: Colourful victory of good over evil
Sani Festival, Zanskar valley, India
People from all around Zanskar come to Sani for this festival. A photographer’s delight, this festival sees attendees even from countries like Japan and the United States besides a large number of Europeans. Read more at Sani festival: Colourful victory of good over evil
Sani Festival, Zanskar valley, India
This is the inaugural dance of the Sani festival. Known as Bapa, it is a celebratory dance, performed after killing the enemy. These masked dances are the most awaited events of the Sani festival. Read more at Sani festival: Colourful victory of good over evil
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Sani Festival, Zanskar valley, India
This is the inaugural dance of the Sani festival. Known as Bapa, it is a celebratory dance, performed after killing the enemy. These masked dances are the most awaited events of the Sani festival. Read more at Sani festival: Colourful victory of good over evil
Sani Festival, Zanskar valley, India
A two-day riot of colour, dance and music, the Sani Festival is the perfect way to build a social camaraderie among the far-flung villages of the Zanskar valley. Read more at Sani festival: Colourful victory of good over evil
Sani Festival, Zanskar valley, India
A two-day riot of colour, dance and music, the Sani Festival is the perfect way to build a social camaraderie among the far-flung villages of the Zanskar valley. Read more at Sani festival: Colourful victory of good over evil
Sani Festival, Zanskar valley, India
A two-day riot of colour, dance and music, the Sani Festival is the perfect way to build a social camaraderie among the far-flung villages of the Zanskar valley. Read more at Sani festival: Colourful victory of good over evil
Sani Festival, Zanskar valley, India
Sani festival, a two-day riot of colour, dance and music has visitors from not just the entire Zanskar valley; it also attracts a large number of foreigners. Read more at Sani festival: Colourful victory of good over evil
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