India, Bihar, Bodhgaya, Pilgrims from Tibet pray in front of a statue of the Buddha at the Mahabodhi Temple at Bodh.

India, Bihar, Bodhgaya, Pilgrims from Tibet pray in front of a statue of the Buddha at the Mahabodhi Temple at Bodh.

China, Tibet, Shigatse, Monk chanting from Tibetan prayer book in cell in Ta er Si temple also known as Kumbum.

China, Tibet, Samye Monastery, Near Tsetsang, Young novice monk head and shoulders portrait profile right.

China, Tibet, Lhasa, Drak Yerpa Monastery complex, Monk and layman blowing trumpets with rainbow tassles hanging from them.

China, Qinghai, Ta er Si, Tibetan monks inspecting lengths of material.

India, Ladakh, Religion, Tibetan Buddhist priest holding prayer wheel.

India, Bihar, Bodh Gaya, Karuna Tibetan Buddhist temple interior with monks kneeling on ground to blow long horns.

China, Tibet, Shigatse, Family of pilgrims stood on the Tashilhunpo Kora or pilgrims way.

China, Qinghai Province, Religion, Blood letting ceremony during Tibetan festival. Man dancing after cutting his head with a knife watched by others.

China, Qinghai Province, General, Two young Tibetan novice monks sitting on rooftop to watch festival celebrations.

Nepal, Kathmandu, Close-up of pair of eyes and 'nose' on one of the faces of the Great Stupa's steeple; the nose is, in fact, the Nepali number 1.