Northern India, 12-29 October 2007
Sikkim - Gangtok and mountain views
Gangtok and Himalayas
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The first morning, the HImalayas!
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Closer up
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Khangchendzonga, the world's 3rd highest mountain, 8598 meters (28209 feet)
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As the day advances, clouds move in...
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... move across ...
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and cover the mountains.
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The Himalayas and northern Gangtok
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Khangchendzonga closer up
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Neighboring peek
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Neighboring peek
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North Gangtok viewed from Hotel Tibet
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Do Drul Chorten (stupa)
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Butter candles
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Monks filling candle holders
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A young monk with prayer wheels
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Do Drul Chorten
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Monks waiting for ...
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... the call to assembly
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Flying to assembly
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Prayer flags
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Prayer flags
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Namgyal Institute of Tibetology
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Namgyal Institute of Tibetology
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Beautiful Buddhas
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More statues
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Buddhas
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Why does this pagoda remind me of an image from a Myst game?
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Pagoda with statue
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Gangtok by night
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Gangtok
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Hotel Tibet and the telecom tower
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Lal Bazaar, Gangtok
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Two of five barber shops in a row here in the Lal Bazaar.
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Leather good seller
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Lal Bazaar
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A happy clothing seller who was delighted to have her picture taken
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Lal Bazaar from below
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Curious bazaar covered by colored tissues
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Downtown Gangtok
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Terrassed fields below Gangtok
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A well-loaded porter
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Gangtok viewed from Ganesh Tok
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Ganesh Tok
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Buddhist prayer flags before the Hindu Ganesh temple
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Clouds and sunlight
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