The Shoton Festival falls on the 15th day of the sixth Tibetan month. It begins with the unfurling of a huge 35-by-30 meters thangka bearing the image of Sakymuni (Gautama Buddha), followed by Tibetan opera performances.
Date: 06/01/2008
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Senior monks accompanying the thangka
Date: 08/12/2007
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Huge thangka at Drepung Monastery
Date: 08/12/2007
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Actor of Tibetan opera @ Norbulingka
Date: 08/12/2007
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Actor with mask of Tibetan opera @ Norbulingka
Date: 08/12/2007
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Very early morning crowd at Ganden Monastery waiting for thangka
Date: 08/12/2007
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Very early morning crowd at Ganden Monastery waiting for thangka
