Caption: Pelling, Sikkim, India - Sep 1999. Prayer flags line the entrance to a village attached to Tashilumpho Monastery, one of the most important m

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Caption: Pelling, Sikkim, India - Sep 1999. Prayer flags line the entrance to a village attached to Tashilumpho Monastery, one of the most important monasteries in Sikkim. Printed with prayers and Buddha inscriptions, prayer flags are strung up in auspicious places- at monasteries, on mountain passes and houses. Flapping in the wind they carry mantras and prayers into the heavens, appeasing the spirits and paying homage to Buddha. Credit: Leisa Contact: Legal Notice: Any use of this picture is subject to a license agreement entered into by the user and AsiaWorks Photography Ltd. All other rights reserved. Any re-use and redistribution of this image is prohibited. For sales enquiries regarding any additional use of this or other pictures from AsiaWorks Photography please contact

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Photo credit: © Leisa Tyler / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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