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Lhasa Bharkor

Enjoy - I certainly did!

4 Sept - the Bharkor

Around the Jokhang (temple) are three koras where pilgrims circle the holiest place in Lhasa. The Bharkor is the middle path around, a cobbled circle perhaps a kilometre around, and the best place to enjoy Tibetan faces.

Adorable (when they are happy, anyway!) - Jamie

Direct; I photographed him surreptitiously and then showed him,
and then he wanted a good photo taken - Jamie

Mistrustful - Jamie

Time - Jamie

Epitome of the Bharkor - Jamie

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A penetrating look, but he was quite happy with the picture - Jamie

The coming storm - Jamie

Exotic - Jamie

Elaborate - Jamie

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