24 January 2018, near Leh, Ladakh.

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(Ladakh Trip).

Links go to posts with the colour versions of the images (where there may also be more information). If an image does not have a link (or a caption), the preceding one applies.

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View from Toilet, walking in to Alchi Monastery.

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The long line of prayer wheels on the way in.

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Ancient paintings looking up inside one of the recesses of a stupa, Alchi Monastery.

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Stupas, inside and out.

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The staff said to have grown into a tree, Alchi Monastery.

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Stupas on the road between Alchi and Likir Monasteries.

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Tiny dwelling on the cliff face (you may need to click to enlarge and see it).

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Children outside the store at Likir Monastery.

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The huge Buddha at Likir Monastery.

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Decoration details.

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A view over the valley from the monastery.

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There were several of these on the roofline.

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An upper courtyard.

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We were invited to a prayer meeting of the villagers.  Here an old woman is leaving.

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… and a young boy is nearby.

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Inside the prayer meeting….

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Outside in the sun.

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Looking back at Likir Monastery.

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Cow and house.

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The monastery above Nimmu Village.

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Mountains and shadows.

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Hockey on the ice by families outside a military camp.

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Mountains and clouds.

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