The shoes of Tibetan Buddhist monks (Geluk or Yellow Hat) on the steps of the Grand Sutra Hall of the Labrang Monastery.

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Labrang Monastery is one of the six great monasteries of the Geluk (Yellow Hat) school of Tibetan Buddhism. Located in Xiahe County, Gansu province, in the traditional Tibetan area of Amdo the monastery is home to the largest number of monks outside of the Tibet Autonomous Region.

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Size: 4286px × 2851px
Location: Peoples Republic of China, Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Gansu Province, Xiahe County, Xiahe
Photo credit: © Paul Springett 10 / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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