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Leh, Ladakh

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Cold glacial blue waters of the Indus River, Leh, Ladakh, India
Cold glacial blue waters of the Indus River, Leh, Ladakh, India
A truck carries hay over Khardung La pass, Leh, Ladakh, India
A truck carries hay over Khardung La pass, Leh, Ladakh, India
The Zanskar river near Nimmu where the river meets the Indus, Ladakh, India
The Zanskar river near Nimmu where the river meets the Indus, Ladakh, India
Farmhouse in the Himalayan desert near Choglamsar, Ladakh, India
Farmhouse in the Himalayan desert near Choglamsar, Ladakh, India
Boys stickfighting in Saboo village, Ladakh, India
Boys stickfighting in Saboo village, Ladakh, India
Altars in Matho Gompa, Ladakh, India
Altars in Matho Gompa, Ladakh, India
Boys stickfighting in Saboo village, Ladakh, India
Boys stickfighting in Saboo village, Ladakh, India
The highest road in the world, treacherous Khardung La, Leh, Ladakh, India
The highest road in the world, treacherous Khardung La, Leh, Ladakh, India
Sign asking people not to litter near Hemis Gompa, Ladakh, India. This part of the Himalayas is a cold desert, and garbage is...
Sign asking people not to litter near Hemis Gompa, Ladakh, India. This part of the Himalayas is a cold desert, and garbage is very slow to biodegrade.
Rakesh, a three-year-old in a family of Nepalese immigrants laborers at a flood re-construction site in the Himalayan village...
Rakesh, a three-year-old in a family of Nepalese immigrants laborers at a flood re-construction site in the Himalayan village of Phayang, Ladakh, India. Rakesh's family lives in a tent at 11,810 ft., where this was taken, right next to the construction site. His mother works breaking rocks and hauling sand all day. He's holding a knit doll given him by myself, made by a friend of my mom's.
High-quality modern painting in Matho Gompa, Ladakh, India
High-quality modern painting in Matho Gompa, Ladakh, India
Indus River Valley near Nimmu, Ladakh, India
Indus River Valley near Nimmu, Ladakh, India
Yak or dong (B. grunniens) on an abandoned playground in Saboo Village, Ladakh, India, Ladakh, India
Yak or dong (B. grunniens) on an abandoned playground in Saboo Village, Ladakh, India, Ladakh, India
The gorgeous, stark, forboding, and harsh landscape of Hemis High Altitude National Park, at almost 14,000 with extremely int...
The gorgeous, stark, forboding, and harsh landscape of Hemis High Altitude National Park, at almost 14,000 with extremely intense sun, Leh, Ladakh, India. One of the most unforgettable places I've ever seen.
Clouds and light on the Himalayan desert near Phyang Village,  Ladakh, India
Clouds and light on the Himalayan desert near Phyang Village, Ladakh, India
The Milky Way and night sky from Leh, Ladakh, India
The Milky Way and night sky from Leh, Ladakh, India
Buddhist figure in Spituk Gompa, Leh, Ladakh, India
Buddhist figure in Spituk Gompa, Leh, Ladakh, India
Massive rock formations in Hemis National Park near Rumbak, Ladakh, India
Massive rock formations in Hemis National Park near Rumbak, Ladakh, India
Brass oil lamps at the Shanti Stupa in Leh, Ladakh, India
Brass oil lamps at the Shanti Stupa in Leh, Ladakh, India
Creek in Hemis High Altitude National Park, Ladakh, India
Creek in Hemis High Altitude National Park, Ladakh, India
Mani wall in Saboo village, Ladakh, India
Mani wall in Saboo village, Ladakh, India
Ladakhi woman in the farming village of Ney, Ladakh, India
Ladakhi woman in the farming village of Ney, Ladakh, India
Astrophotograph taken at 12,000 feet in Leh, Ladakh, India. Single exposure with minimal post-processing.
Astrophotograph taken at 12,000 feet in Leh, Ladakh, India. Single exposure with minimal post-processing.
Organic onions in an organic basket in Basgo Village, Ladakh, India
Organic onions in an organic basket in Basgo Village, Ladakh, India
Golden light on the Himalayas near Phyang village, Ladakh, India
Golden light on the Himalayas near Phyang village, Ladakh, India
Silhouette of a monastery at dusk, Leh, Ladakh, India
Silhouette of a monastery at dusk, Leh, Ladakh, India
Buddha statue overlooking the city of Leh, at the Spituk Gompa monastery, Leh, Ladakh, India
Buddha statue overlooking the city of Leh, at the Spituk Gompa monastery, Leh, Ladakh, India
Late afternoon light on the Himalayas in Leh, Ladakh, India
Late afternoon light on the Himalayas in Leh, Ladakh, India
Lovely earthen farm hut near Stok village, Ladakh, India
Lovely earthen farm hut near Stok village, Ladakh, India
Yellow flowering bush on the way to Khardung La at 14,000 ft., Leh, Ladakh, India
Yellow flowering bush on the way to Khardung La at 14,000 ft., Leh, Ladakh, India
Skull with antlers from a Yak or dong (B. grunniens) sit atop a mani wall in Stok village, Leh, Ladakh, India
Skull with antlers from a Yak or dong (B. grunniens) sit atop a mani wall in Stok village, Leh, Ladakh, India
Snowy Himalayas south of Leh, Ladakh, India
Snowy Himalayas south of Leh, Ladakh, India
Smooth brown rocks along the Zanskar River near its confluence with Indus River at Nimmu Village, Ladakh, India
Smooth brown rocks along the Zanskar River near its confluence with Indus River at Nimmu Village, Ladakh, India
Ice covers grass in a small alpine brook on Khardung La, Leh, Ladakh, India
Ice covers grass in a small alpine brook on Khardung La, Leh, Ladakh, India
The gorgeous, stark, forboding, and harsh landscape of Hemis High Altitude National Park, at almost 14,000 with extremely int...
The gorgeous, stark, forboding, and harsh landscape of Hemis High Altitude National Park, at almost 14,000 with extremely intense sun, Leh, Ladakh, India. One of the most unforgettable places I've ever seen.
Silhouette of a monastery at dusk, Leh, Ladakh, India
Silhouette of a monastery at dusk, Leh, Ladakh, India
View of Namgyal Tsemo Gompa from the Shanti Stupa, Leh, Ladakh, India
View of Namgyal Tsemo Gompa from the Shanti Stupa, Leh, Ladakh, India
Boys stickfighting in Saboo village, Ladakh, India
Boys stickfighting in Saboo village, Ladakh, India
Broken glass from Godfather beer bottles embedded in a wall to prevent people from scaling it, Leh, Ladakh, India
Broken glass from Godfather beer bottles embedded in a wall to prevent people from scaling it, Leh, Ladakh, India
Broken glass litters the desert near Karu, Ladakh, India
Broken glass litters the desert near Karu, Ladakh, India
Macro view of tiny purple flowers at 13,000 feet in the Himalayas on Khardung La road, Leh, Ladakh, India
Macro view of tiny purple flowers at 13,000 feet in the Himalayas on Khardung La road, Leh, Ladakh, India
Moon setting as sunrays emerge at 30,000 feet over the Himalayas, Ladakh, India
Moon setting as sunrays emerge at 30,000 feet over the Himalayas, Ladakh, India
Construction in the Himalayan desert outside Leh, Ladakh, India
Construction in the Himalayan desert outside Leh, Ladakh, India
A farmer walks his horses at 13,000 feet in Hemis High Altitude National Park, Ladakh, India
A farmer walks his horses at 13,000 feet in Hemis High Altitude National Park, Ladakh, India
Woodlands along the Indus River near Shiv Mandir Hindu temple, Leh, Ladakh, India
Woodlands along the Indus River near Shiv Mandir Hindu temple, Leh, Ladakh, India
Laundry near a stream
Laundry near a stream
Buddhist monks chant and pray inside the Spituk Gompa monastery, Leh, Ladakh, India
Buddhist monks chant and pray inside the Spituk Gompa monastery, Leh, Ladakh, India
Creek in Hemis High Altitude National Park, Ladakh, India
Creek in Hemis High Altitude National Park, Ladakh, India
Beautiful blue rocks and pink mud in a creek in Hemis High Altitude National Park, Ladakh, India
Beautiful blue rocks and pink mud in a creek in Hemis High Altitude National Park, Ladakh, India
Detail of a school bus in Leh, Ladakh, India
Detail of a school bus in Leh, Ladakh, India
Girl and her sister in Saboo village, Ladakh, India
Girl and her sister in Saboo village, Ladakh, India
Sunflowers in a garden in Upper Changspa, Leh, Ladakh, India
Sunflowers in a garden in Upper Changspa, Leh, Ladakh, India
Grasses along Khardung La, Leh, Ladakh, India
Grasses along Khardung La, Leh, Ladakh, India
View of barley harvest on a farm along the Indus River from Spituk Gompa, Leh, Ladakh, India
View of barley harvest on a farm along the Indus River from Spituk Gompa, Leh, Ladakh, India
Indus River Valley near Nimmu, Ladakh, India
Indus River Valley near Nimmu, Ladakh, India
Mani wall near Hemis Gompa, Ladakh, India
Mani wall near Hemis Gompa, Ladakh, India
A donkey carries fuel canister on a road in the middle of nowhere in Hemis National Park near Rumbak, Ladakh, India
A donkey carries fuel canister on a road in the middle of nowhere in Hemis National Park near Rumbak, Ladakh, India
Barley harvest on the highest farm I've ever seen, way in the middle of nowhere at 13,026 ft. in Hemis High Altitude National...
Barley harvest on the highest farm I've ever seen, way in the middle of nowhere at 13,026 ft. in Hemis High Altitude National Park, Ladakh, India
Broken glass dumped on the Himalayan plain at 12,500 feet near Nimmu, Ladakh, India
Broken glass dumped on the Himalayan plain at 12,500 feet near Nimmu, Ladakh, India
Snowy Himalayas south of Leh, Ladakh, India
Snowy Himalayas south of Leh, Ladakh, India
Sunrise on large cloud formation near Leh, Ladakh, India
Sunrise on large cloud formation near Leh, Ladakh, India
Attendance board at an abandoned elementary school in Saboo village, Ladakh, India, with labels reading "Boys, Girls, Bodist,...
Attendance board at an abandoned elementary school in Saboo village, Ladakh, India, with labels reading "Boys, Girls, Bodist, and Muslim."
Purple mountains at dusk on Khardung La, Leh, Ladakh, India
Purple mountains at dusk on Khardung La, Leh, Ladakh, India
Boulders in a creek on Khardung La, Leh, Ladakh, India
Boulders in a creek on Khardung La, Leh, Ladakh, India
Matho Gompa, Matho, Ladakh, India
Matho Gompa, Matho, Ladakh, India
Broken glass litters the desert near Karu, Ladakh, India
Broken glass litters the desert near Karu, Ladakh, India
Late afternoon light on the Himalayas in Leh, Ladakh, India
Late afternoon light on the Himalayas in Leh, Ladakh, India
Rugged brown slopes of the Himalayas at sunrise, south of Leh, Ladakh, India
Rugged brown slopes of the Himalayas at sunrise, south of Leh, Ladakh, India
Buddha statue overlooking the city of Leh, at the Spituk Gompa monastery, Leh, Ladakh, India
Buddha statue overlooking the city of Leh, at the Spituk Gompa monastery, Leh, Ladakh, India
Astrophotograph taken at 12,000 feet in Leh, Ladakh, India. Single exposure with minimal post-processing.
Astrophotograph taken at 12,000 feet in Leh, Ladakh, India. Single exposure with minimal post-processing.
Aspen trees turning yellow in Autumn, Ney Village, Ladakh, India
Aspen trees turning yellow in Autumn, Ney Village, Ladakh, India
Photo of the Dalai Lama in Spituk Gompa, Leh, Ladakh, India
Photo of the Dalai Lama in Spituk Gompa, Leh, Ladakh, India
Rock line denoting a property line in the Himalayan desert near Stakna, Ladakh, India
Rock line denoting a property line in the Himalayan desert near Stakna, Ladakh, India
30-second exposure showing lights from a truck going down Khardung La, Leh, Ladakh, India
30-second exposure showing lights from a truck going down Khardung La, Leh, Ladakh, India
80 foot tall golden Buddha statue in Ney Village, 40km from Leh, Ladakh, India
80 foot tall golden Buddha statue in Ney Village, 40km from Leh, Ladakh, India
Prayer flags in Saboo Village with a view of Stok Kangri, Ladakh, India
Prayer flags in Saboo Village with a view of Stok Kangri, Ladakh, India
View of Namgyal Tsemo Gompa from the Shanti Stupa, Leh, Ladakh, India
View of Namgyal Tsemo Gompa from the Shanti Stupa, Leh, Ladakh, India
Flowers outside the Soma Gompa, Leh, Ladakh, India
Flowers outside the Soma Gompa, Leh, Ladakh, India
Courtyard in Spituk Gompa, Leh, Ladakh, India
Courtyard in Spituk Gompa, Leh, Ladakh, India
A street dog rests under graffiti telling peope not to gossip, Leh, Ladakh, India
A street dog rests under graffiti telling peope not to gossip, Leh, Ladakh, India
Rich browns of the Himalayan desert in the Indus River Valley near Hemis, Ladakh, India
Rich browns of the Himalayan desert in the Indus River Valley near Hemis, Ladakh, India
Yak or dong (B. grunniens) on an abandoned playground in Saboo Village, Ladakh, India, Ladakh, India
Yak or dong (B. grunniens) on an abandoned playground in Saboo Village, Ladakh, India, Ladakh, India
Sunrise over the Himalayas from 30,000 feet, south of Leh, Ladakh, India
Sunrise over the Himalayas from 30,000 feet, south of Leh, Ladakh, India
Stones in a high altitude creek at 14,300 feet along the road to Khardung La, Ladakh, India
Stones in a high altitude creek at 14,300 feet along the road to Khardung La, Ladakh, India
A family of Nepalese immigrants laborers at a flood re-construction site in the Himalayan village of Phayang, Ladakh, India. ...
A family of Nepalese immigrants laborers at a flood re-construction site in the Himalayan village of Phayang, Ladakh, India. The family lives in a tent at 11,810 ft., where this was taken, right next to the construction site. The mother works breaking rocks and hauling sand all day.
Road leading from the Indus River to Hemis Gompa, Ladakh, India
Road leading from the Indus River to Hemis Gompa, Ladakh, India
Buddha statue under construction in Stok village near Leh, Ladakh, India
Buddha statue under construction in Stok village near Leh, Ladakh, India
Rich browns of the Himalayan desert in the Indus River Valley near Hemis, Ladakh, India
Rich browns of the Himalayan desert in the Indus River Valley near Hemis, Ladakh, India
A monk pours tea at the Matho Gompa, Matho village, Ladakh, India
A monk pours tea at the Matho Gompa, Matho village, Ladakh, India
Tall flowering grasses along the Indus River, Leh, Ladakh, India
Tall flowering grasses along the Indus River, Leh, Ladakh, India
A woman drinks from a revered natural spring in Saboo village,  Ladakh, India
A woman drinks from a revered natural spring in Saboo village, Ladakh, India
Donkeys eat discarded corn husks at a market in Leh, Ladakh, India
Donkeys eat discarded corn husks at a market in Leh, Ladakh, India
Weathered and rusty metal door, Leh, Ladakh, India
Weathered and rusty metal door, Leh, Ladakh, India
The Milky Way and night sky from Leh, Ladakh, India
The Milky Way and night sky from Leh, Ladakh, India
Mani wall at Hemis Gompa, Leh, Ladakh, India
Mani wall at Hemis Gompa, Leh, Ladakh, India
Construction worker in Leh, Ladakh, India
Construction worker in Leh, Ladakh, India
Earth tones and weathering in a random street scene in Leh, Ladakh, India
Earth tones and weathering in a random street scene in Leh, Ladakh, India
Children in Leh, Ladakh, India
Children in Leh, Ladakh, India
Mani wall at Hemis Gompa, Leh, Ladakh, India
Mani wall at Hemis Gompa, Leh, Ladakh, India
Autumn color in the Himalayas, Leh, Ladakh, India
Autumn color in the Himalayas, Leh, Ladakh, India
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