Early morning at Hemis monks heading to the prayer hall. On the fabric screen outside the entrance above is the Dharmachakra - a typical Dharma Wheel with 8 spokes representing the Eightfold Path - The oldest, universal symbol for Buddhism. Hemis monastery, Hemis, Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir, India.

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Location: India, Ladakh, Hemis, Hemis monastery
Photo credit: © J Marshall / Alamy / Afripics
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