Monks practising a dance for a festival in a monastery courtyard in Lo Manthang, Upper Mustang, Nepal

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The Upper Mustang region, formerly the Tibetan Kingdom of Lo, is now part of Nepal but retains a well-preserved Tibetan culture. Monasteries are a prominent feature of each village.

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Location: Lo Manthang, Upper Mustang, Nepal
Photo credit: © Ashley Whitworth / Alamy / Afripics
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