An alter before a golden Buddha is carefully adorned with ornate bowls and chalices for offerings at Pelkor Chode Monastery in Gyantsein the autonomou

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An alter before a golden Buddha is carefully adorned with ornate bowls and chalices for offerings at Pelkor Chode Monastery in Gyantsein the autonomous region of Tibet.

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Size: 3378px × 2249px
Location: Palcho Monastery, Gyantse, Gyantse County, Shigatse Prefecture, Tibet Autonomous Region, China
Photo credit: © Kim Hammar / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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