Butter lamp offering at Taksanga. Bhutan.
Butter lamp offering at Chyungsi Rhangchung Cave Monastery which is situated at an altitude of 3400m. It is believed that Yogi Padma Sambhawa (Guru Rinpoche) meditated here long time ago. The Monastery lies in a unique landscape at the base of the cliff. Inside the cave Monastery, on can see a religious pond. The collection of traditional dresses and antique pieces of statues of gods and goddesses provide an insight of the culture and tradition. A religious book use by the Yogi is kept safe. Mustang, Nepal.
Oil lamps lit at Shey Gompa by families wishing to bear children. Ladakh, India.
