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Shalu Monastery, in a lonely Tibetan valley, was founded around 1040 and enlarged and embellished by Chinese craftsmen in the 14th, hence the typically Chinese toofs covered with dark green tiles. See 05-01-03/30-40
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Shalu Monastery, in a lonely Tibetan valley, was founded around 1040 and...

Entrance doors to Shalu Monastery show a pair of dog-like dragons with their cub. Shalu was much damaged during the Cultural Revolution and some twenty resident monks, down from a former 300, try to restore the buildings and paintings.
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Entrance doors to Shalu Monastery show a pair of dog-like dragons with th...

Entrance doors to Shalu monastery show a pair of lions with their cub. Shalu was much damaged during the Cultural Revolution and some twenty resident monks, down from a former 300, try to restore the buildings and paintings. See 05-01-03/30-40
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Entrance doors to Shalu monastery show a pair of lions with their cub. Shalu wa...

Buddhist paintings on the first-floor gallery of Shalu Monastery. First from left, sitting on lotus flower, is the"Buddha of Immeasurable Splendour" Shalu was much damaged during the Cultural Revolution. Of the former 300 monks, only 20 remain today.
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Buddhist paintings on the first-floor gallery of Shalu Monastery. First f...

Intricate woodcarving, showing a Buddha figure, on one of the capitals of Shalu Monastery, Tibet. Shalu was much damaged during the Cultural Revolution and some 20 resident monks, down from a former 300, try to restore the buildings and paintings.
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Intricate woodcarving, showing a Buddha figure, on one of the capitals of S...

Eye-like design on the woodwork of Shalu Monastery, Tibet. Shalu was much damaged during the Cultural Revolution and some twenty resident monks, down from a former 300, try to restore buildings and paintings. See 05-01-03/30-40
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Eye-like design on the woodwork of Shalu Monastery, Tibet. Shalu was much da...

Central Hall of Shalu Monastery. Tibet. Shalu was much damaged during the Cultural Revolution and some twenty resident monks, down from a former 300, try to restore buildings and paintings. The monks have turned the Central Hall into their sleeping quarters.
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Central Hall of Shalu Monastery. Tibet. Shalu was much damaged during the...

Central Hall of Shalu Monastery, Tibet. Shalu was much damaged during the Cultural Revolution and some twenty resident monks, down from a former 300, try to restore buildings and paintings. The monks have turned the Central hall into their sleeping quarters.
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Central Hall of Shalu Monastery, Tibet. Shalu was much damaged during the...

Tashilhunpo Monastery, Shigatse, Tibet, at the foot of Tara Mountain. To the right of the golden roofs the fortress-like wall of a tower built in 1468, used to hang up a tangka (a Buddhist painting or tapestry) on high holidays. See 05-01-03/41-55
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Tashilhunpo Monastery, Shigatse, Tibet, at the foot of Tara Mountain. To the...

Tashilhunpo Monastery, the funeral Temple of the Fifth Panchen Lama (center) and (right) the golden roofs of the Great Temple. See 05-01-03/41-55
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Tashilhunpo Monastery, the funeral Temple of the Fifth Panchen Lama (cent...

The Great Temple of Tashilhunpo Monastery was built between 1447 and 1466. As usual, the buildings and chapels are arranged around a courtyard; wide stairs lead up to the first floor. See 05-01-03/41-55
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The Great Temple of Tashilhunpo Monastery was built between 1447 and 1466. A...

The Great Temple of Tashilhunpo Monastery was built between 1447 and 1466. As usual, the buildings and chapels are arranged around a courtyard; wide stairs lead up to the first floor. See 05-01-03/41-55
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The Great Temple of Tashilhunpo Monastery was built between 1447 and 1466. A...