India, Sikkim, Rumtek, Group of laughing young monks at Rumtek monastery.

India, Sikkim, Rumtek, Young Buddhist monk wearing prayer beads wrapped around wrist and purple and yellow robes holding unlit yak butter candles.

Young Tibetan refugee child in class

Young Tibetan refugee boy in class

Smiling Tibetan lady weaving fabric on a loom

View looking down on Pujar ceremony and the making of a spiritual Mandala

View looking down on Pujar ceremony and the making of a spiritual Mandala

Portrait of monk performing Pujar ceremony and the making of a spiritual Mandala

Several monks painting decorative patterns for the Pujar ceremony and the making of a spiritual Mandala

Two monks painting decorative patterns for the Pujar ceremony and the making of a spiritual Mandala

Several monks painting decorative patterns for the Pujar ceremony and the making of a spiritual Mandala

Detail of decorative painting for the Pujar ceremony and the making of a spiritual Mandala