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Mountainous Memorial Site in India

2008-1093
Accession Number
2008-1093
3.25x5.5
Black & White
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NAID 350478438
Related Collection
Thayer, Charles W. Papers
Keywords
Memorials
Mountains
Buddhists
HST Keywords
India
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Description
Background view of mountains, probably Himalayas, with burial structure in foreground. Identified on the back of the photograph as: "A chorten near Leh-Ladakh [India] in which are the ashes of a lama. Beyond is a manis or prayer wall upon which are placed stones carved with the words - 'Om mani padme hum' - Votive offerings."
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