High-angle view shows the village of Charasa and its monastery perched on a rocky outcrop above the braided Nubra River.
Small, flat-roofed stone hut with a bundle of sticks on top overlooks the expansive Nubra river plains from the heights of Charasa.
Prehistoric petroglyphs depicting ibex and hunters are etched into a dark, weathered rock surface in the Nubra Valley near Ensa Gompa.
Crumbling white stupa and ruined stone fortifications of Charasa Gompa overlook the wide, arid valley of the Nubra River.
The military emblem of the Siachen Warriors and a Buddhist mantra are painted onto a large rock surface near Sasoma on the route to the Siachen...
Golden Buddha statue sits on an ornate pedestal in front of the ancient, ruined stone walls of the fortress at Charasa.
The paved courtyard of Charasa Gompa features a tall prayer flagpole in front of traditional whitewashed Tibetan buildings.
Rustic wooden notched ladder leans against a mud-brick wall inside a dimly lit traditional building at Charasa Gompa.
Simple stone toilet blocks with hand-painted signs stand on a rocky slope near Khardung La, with mountain peaks visible in the distance.
Stone terraces and outdoor thermal baths at the Panamik hot springs offer a view over the valley's autumnal trees.
Prehistoric petroglyphs depicting ibex and hunters are etched into a dark, weathered rock surface in the Nubra Valley near Ensa Gompa.
The ancient white buildings of Charasa Gompa stand atop a rugged hill, surrounded by autumn trees and the vast, silty Nubra riverbed.
Women in traditional red dress play ceremonial hand drums and bells during a religious gathering in the village of Panamik.
Group of women in traditional attire sit with folded hands in prayer during a religious event in Panamik.
Intricate wall paintings of protective Buddhist figures and deities decorate the interior of the ancient Ensa Gompa monastery.
Wide panoramic view shows the stone architecture of the Panamik hot springs against the vast ridges of the Karakoram.Image is a digital [panoramic]...
Reddish scrub grows on a stony plain in the foreground with the high, sunlit granite peaks of the Karakoram rising near Panamik.
Prehistoric petroglyphs depicting ibex and hunters are etched into a dark, weathered rock surface in the Nubra Valley near Ensa Gompa.
Elderly women holding prayer beads and ceremonial drums participate in a traditional gathering at Panamik.
Sunlight creates a backlit silhouette over the jagged peaks of the Karakoram Range near Panamik during the early morning hours.
The braided Nubra River system meanders across a vast flood plain of grey silt below the towering slopes of the Karakoram near Panamik.
The turquoise Nubra River flows through a wide gravel bed past autumnal trees and arid mountains in the valley near Panamik.
Tree with orange autumn foliage stands behind a dry stone wall with a sharp mountain peak in the distance near Panamik.
Golden poplars and autumn shrubbery stand before the steep, snow-dusted ridges of the Saltoro Mountains in the distance near Panamik.
Large ceremonial bonfire consumes ritual offerings as Gelugpa monks perform the final purification rites of Diskit Gustor.
An observer sits under a colourful umbrella watching the Diskit Gustor festival of the Yellow Hat order at Diskit Monastery.
Gelugpa monks in Black Hat costumes perform a ritual dance during the Diskit Gustor festival, with mountains visible in the distance.
Gelugpa monks carry a ritual Torma offering across the rocky terrain for the concluding rites of Diskit Gustor.
Spectators, including children, watch the Diskit Gustor festival of the Gelugpa order under a colourful umbrella to shield from the sun.
Dancer wearing a fearsome red mask and traditional Gelugpa robes performs a sacred Cham dance during the Diskit Gustor festival.
Women in traditional dress with distinctive red tall hats attend the Diskit Gustor festival held by the Gelugpa Yellow Hat order.
Bright sunbeams radiate from behind the dark, jagged silhouettes of the Karakoram mountains during sunrise in Diskit.
White Buddhist stupas and the golden Maitreya Buddha statue stand on a rocky hillside under a clear blue sky in Diskit.
Colourful Buddhist prayer flags hang across a mani wall made of stones engraved with Tibetan mantras in Diskit.
Full-length view of the towering Maitreya Buddha at Diskit shows intricate details of the deity's robes and golden crown.
Facing the wide valley floor at Diskit, the colourful Maitreya Buddha statue sits on a paved terrace under a clear blue sky.
Sunlight creates a lens flare behind the head of the Maitreya Buddha at Diskit, with Diskit Monastery visible in the distance.
Several traditional white chortens stand near a pile of dry branches with the rugged Karakoram Range in the distance.
Clear reflections of golden poplar trees and mountain peaks appear in a calm pool of water on the Nubra Valley floor.
The ornate, brightly painted Maitreya Buddha statue at Diskit is seen from the front against a backdrop of dark, craggy peaks.
Low-angle view of the Maitreya Buddha statue at Diskit emphasises its golden upper body against the high Karakoram peaks.
Elevated view of Diskit village and lush green trees set against the vast Nubra Valley and arid Karakoram mountains.
Group of white Buddhist stupas with decorative red bases sits on a ridge overlooking the expansive Nubra Valley.
Still water reflects a line of yellow autumn trees and the surrounding mountain landscape in a marshy area near Diskit.
The 32-metre Maitreya Buddha statue stands on a hill above Diskit, with the rugged Karakoram Range rising in the distance.
Diskit Gompa Buddhist monastery situated on a rocky ridge, with a high, snow-dusted peak of the Ladakh Range visible in the distance.
Lone Gelugpa monk in crimson robes looks across the vast Nubra Valley from a high viewpoint near Diskit Monastery.
The Maitreya Buddha statue at Diskit rises above a decorated roofline featuring golden deer and a Dharma wheel symbol.
Buddhist monks play traditional large ceremonial drums inside the decorated prayer hall of New Diskit Gompa during a pooja.
Diskit Gompa Buddhist monastery perched on a rocky hillside below a prominent peak, with snow-capped peaks of the Ladakh Range in the distance.
Men gather around a vibrant Jhandi Munda gambling mat to place bets during the public festivities of Diskit Gustor.
Traditional colourful torma ritual cakes arranged on an altar at New Diskit Gompa, preparing for the Diskit Gustor festival.
Golden Maitreya Buddha statue at Diskit sits atop a decorated pedestal, framed by autumn trees and steep mountain slopes.
Close view of the white-walled Diskit Gompa monastery buildings nestled against the dark, rocky terrain of a mountain slope in Diskit.
Diskit Gompa monastery buildings situated on a steep slope, framed by autumn trees with the dark massif of the Ladakh Range in the distance.
View of Diskit Gompa monastery perched on a rugged cliffside, with the sun-drenched peaks of the Ladakh Range rising in the distance.
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