Buddhist Prayer Flags and Stupas

Colorful prayer flags and stupas in mountainous regions, symbolizing Buddhist practices and the significance of the Himalayas.

China, Tibet Ganden Monastery. Prayer flags mark the limit of pilgrims' excursions into the hills around Ganden. They are usually strung around sacred places to purify the air and pacify the gods.
China, Tibet Ganden Monastery. Prayer flags mark the limit of pilgrims' excursions into the hills around Ganden. They are usually strung around sacred places to purify the air and pacify the gods.