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I was staying for a few days in Leh, India in February 2023 to acclimatize to the altitude before going to Hemis National Park searching for snow leopards. We decided to go visit the Thiksey Monastery. When we arrived, the monks had gathered for prayer.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 02.2023
Date Uploaded: 11.2024
Photo Location: Leh, India
Camera: Canon EOS-1D X Mark III
Copyright: © Michel Zoghzoghi