Leh, Ladakh

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Incense and candles at a wedding in Leh, Ladakh, India
Incense and candles at a wedding in 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
Himalayan desert near Karu, Ladakh, India
Himalayan desert near Karu, Ladakh, India
Brass oil lamps at the Shanti Stupa in Leh, Ladakh, India
Brass oil lamps at the Shanti Stupa in 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
Street dogs sleep in Leh, Ladakh, India
Street dogs sleep in Leh, Ladakh, India
Himalayas near Taroo, Ladakh, India
Himalayas near Taroo, Ladakh, India
Misty morning along the Indus River near Hemis, Ladakh, India
Misty morning along the Indus River near Hemis, Ladakh, India
Wheat harvest along the Indus River near Hemis, Ladakh, India
Wheat harvest along the Indus River near Hemis, 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.
High aerial view of the Himalayas near Manali, India
High aerial view of the Himalayas near Manali, India
View of the Indus River Valley from Matho Gompa, Ladakh, India
View of the Indus River Valley from Matho Gompa, Ladakh, India
Snowy Himalayas south of Leh, Ladakh, India
Snowy Himalayas south of Leh, Ladakh, India
Prayer flags across the Indus River, Hemis, Ladakh, India
Prayer flags across the Indus River, Hemis, 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.
Ladakhi woman in traditional dress, Leh, Ladakh, India
Ladakhi woman in traditional dress, Leh, 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
Buddhist scroll with a message from the Dalai Lama entitled "Never Give Up," Leh, Ladakh, India
Buddhist scroll with a message from the Dalai Lama entitled "Never Give Up," Leh, Ladakh, India
Ladakhi gravesite in the Himalayan desert near Saboo village, Ladakh, India
Ladakhi gravesite in the Himalayan desert near Saboo village, Ladakh, India
Addidas and Che decals on a truck in Leh, Ladakh, India
Addidas and Che decals on a truck in Leh, Ladakh, India
Power lines along the NH-1 highway in the Himalayas near Nimmu, Ladakh, India
Power lines along the NH-1 highway in the Himalayas near Nimmu, Ladakh, India
Car decal calling for a Free Tibet in Leh, Ladakh, India. Leh is known as "Little Tibet."
Car decal calling for a Free Tibet in Leh, Ladakh, India. Leh is known as "Little Tibet."
Mani wall at Hemis Gompa, Leh, Ladakh, India
Mani wall at Hemis Gompa, Leh, Ladakh, India
Mani wall at Hemis Gompa, Leh, Ladakh, India
Mani wall at Hemis Gompa, Leh, Ladakh, India
Wheat harvest along the Indus River in Leh, Ladakh, India
Wheat harvest along the Indus River in Leh, Ladakh, India
Prayer flags across the Indus River, Hemis, Ladakh, India
Prayer flags across the Indus River, Hemis, Ladakh, India
Organic onions in an organic basket in Basgo Village, Ladakh, India
Organic onions in an organic basket in Basgo Village, Ladakh, India
A buddhist monk inside the Spituk Gompa monastery, Leh, Ladakh, India
A buddhist monk inside the Spituk Gompa monastery, Leh, Ladakh, India
Unidentified gompa at Choglamsar at dusk, Leh, Ladakh, India
Unidentified gompa at Choglamsar at dusk, Leh, Ladakh, India
Shanti Stupa Buddhist temple, Leh, India
Shanti Stupa Buddhist temple, Leh, India
Buddhist prayer implements in Matho Gompa, Ladakh, India
Buddhist prayer implements in Matho Gompa, Ladakh, India
Fence on a farm field along the Indus River, Leh, Ladakh, India
Fence on a farm field along the Indus River, 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
Indus River Valley near Leh, Ladakh, India
Indus River Valley near Leh, Ladakh, India
Glaciers in the Himalayas south of Leh, Ladakh, India
Glaciers in the Himalayas south of 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
Monk in Spituk Gompa, Leh, Ladakh, India
Monk in Spituk Gompa, Leh, Ladakh, India
View of farms and woodlands in Leh, Ladakh, India
View of farms and woodlands in Leh, Ladakh, India
Empty "Old Monk Rum" bottle on the Himalayan plain at 12,500 feet near Nimmu, Ladakh, India
Empty "Old Monk Rum" bottle on the Himalayan plain at 12,500 feet near Nimmu, Ladakh, India
A jumbo jet flies past Spituk Gompa as it makes the precarious looking approach to Leh Airport, Leh, Ladakh, India
A jumbo jet flies past Spituk Gompa as it makes the precarious looking approach to Leh Airport, Leh, Ladakh, India
Barley in a farmer's field in the Himalayan village of Ney, Ladakh, India
Barley in a farmer's field in the Himalayan village of Ney, Ladakh, India
Stupas near Hemis Gompa, Ladakh, India
Stupas near Hemis Gompa, Ladakh, India
Shanti Stupa, Leh, Ladakh, India
Shanti Stupa, Leh, Ladakh, India
Buddha statue under construction in Stok village near Leh, Ladakh, India
Buddha statue under construction in Stok village near Leh, Ladakh, India
Buddha statue inside the Soma Gompa, Leh, Ladakh, India
Buddha statue inside the Soma Gompa, Leh, Ladakh, India
Spituk Gompa, Leh, Ladakh, India
Spituk Gompa, Leh, Ladakh, India
The long road to nowhere near Taroo, Ladakh, India
The long road to nowhere near Taroo, Ladakh, India
Military road to nowhere in the Himalayas near Nimmu, Ladakh, India
Military road to nowhere in the Himalayas near Nimmu, Ladakh, India
Spituk Gompa from Shiv Mandir temple along the Indus River, Leh, Ladakh, India
Spituk Gompa from Shiv Mandir temple along the Indus River, Leh, Ladakh, India
View from the upper deck of the Shanti Stupa, Leh, Ladakh, India
View from the upper deck of the Shanti Stupa, Leh, Ladakh, India
A man collects glass beer bottles in Basgo village to be taken to Leh for recycling, Ladakh, India
A man collects glass beer bottles in Basgo village to be taken to Leh for recycling, Ladakh, India
Purple Himalayas at dusk near Nimmu, Ladakh, India
Purple Himalayas at dusk near Nimmu, Ladakh, India
Sunrise on large cloud formation near Leh, Ladakh, India
Sunrise on large cloud formation near 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
Late afternoon light on the Himalayas near Taroo, Ladakh, India
Late afternoon light on the Himalayas near Taroo, Ladakh, India
Vendors sell baked corn at a market in Leh, Ladakh, India
Vendors sell baked corn at a market in Leh, Ladakh, India
Fantastic natural conglomerate rock along a creek in Hemis High Altitude National Park, Ladakh, India. This is in a very wild...
Fantastic natural conglomerate rock along a creek in Hemis High Altitude National Park, Ladakh, India. This is in a very wild natural area and is not construction material. There were rocks like this everywhere, including in the river bed itself.
Abandoned outbuilding near Stok village, Ladakh, India
Abandoned outbuilding near Stok village, Ladakh, India
The beautiful Indus River near Leh, Ladakh, India
The beautiful Indus River near Leh, Ladakh, India
Indus River Valley in Autumn near Stok, Ladakh, India
Indus River Valley in Autumn near Stok, 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.
A farmer takes a midday siesta in Ney Village, Ladakh, India
A farmer takes a midday siesta in Ney Village, Ladakh, India
Buddhist meditation hut high on a slope near Hemis Gompa, Ladakh, India
Buddhist meditation hut high on a slope near Hemis Gompa, 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
Sticker on the gas tank of a car reading "Make Love, Not War," Leh, Ladakh, India
Sticker on the gas tank of a car reading "Make Love, Not War," Leh, Ladakh, India
Abandoned elementary school in Saboo village, Ladakh, India
Abandoned elementary school in Saboo village, Ladakh, India
Wild mountain weasel (Mustela altaica) along the Indus River, Leh, Ladakh, India
Wild mountain weasel (Mustela altaica) along the Indus River, Leh, Ladakh, India
Flowers outside the Soma Gompa, Leh, Ladakh, India
Flowers outside the Soma Gompa, 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
Prayer flags overlooking Nimmu, Leh, Ladakh, India
Prayer flags overlooking Nimmu, Leh, Ladakh, India
Mani wall near Hemis Gompa, Ladakh, India
Mani wall near Hemis Gompa, Ladakh, India
Misty morning along the Indus River near Hemis, Ladakh, India
Misty morning along the Indus River near Hemis, Ladakh, India
Clouds over the Himalayas near Leh, Ladakh, India
Clouds over the Himalayas near Leh, Ladakh, India
Late light on the Hiamalayan desert near Umla village, Ladakh, India
Late light on the Hiamalayan desert near Umla village, Ladakh, India
A school bus on the Himalayan desert near Stok village, Ladakh, India
A school bus on the Himalayan desert near Stok village, Ladakh, India
Grasses along Khardung La, Leh, Ladakh, India
Grasses along Khardung La, Leh, Ladakh, India
Brass oil lamps at the Shanti Stupa in Leh, Ladakh, India
Brass oil lamps at the Shanti Stupa in Leh, Ladakh, India
Sandy banks of the Zanskar River near its confluence with the Indus River at Nimmu, Ladakh, India
Sandy banks of the Zanskar River near its confluence with the Indus River at Nimmu, Ladakh, India
Organic onions in an organic basket in Basgo Village, Ladakh, India
Organic onions in an organic basket in Basgo Village, Ladakh, India
Sunrise on large cloud formation near Leh, Ladakh, India
Sunrise on large cloud formation near Leh, Ladakh, India
Yak or dong (B. grunniens) along the Indus River in Leh, Ladakh, India
Yak or dong (B. grunniens) along the Indus River in Leh, Ladakh, India
Bird tracks in the muddy banks of the Zanskar River near its confluence with the Indus River at Nimmu, Ladakh, India
Bird tracks in the muddy banks of the Zanskar River near its confluence with the Indus River at Nimmu, 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
Distant view of Namgyal Tsemo Gompa from Yurtung, Leh, Ladakh, India
Distant view of Namgyal Tsemo Gompa from Yurtung, Leh, Ladakh, India
Himalayas near Umla village, Ladakh, India
Himalayas near Umla village, Ladakh, India
Stupas and electrical tower in Stok Village near Leh, Ladakh, India
Stupas and electrical tower in Stok Village near Leh, Ladakh, India
Stupa near the Leh Airport, Leh, Ladakh, India
Stupa near the Leh Airport, Leh, Ladakh, India
Prayer flags near Basgo Gompa, Basgo Village, Ladakh, India
Prayer flags near Basgo Gompa, Basgo Village, Ladakh, India
The Milky Way and night sky from Leh, Ladakh, India
The Milky Way and night sky from Leh, Ladakh, India
A Ladakhi woman weighs apples at a market in Leh, Ladakh, India
A Ladakhi woman weighs apples at a market in Leh, Ladakh, India
Ladakhi girls in Leh, India
Ladakhi girls in Leh, India
Buddhist stupas overlooking Leh, Ladakh, India
Buddhist stupas overlooking Leh, Ladakh, India
Boys stickfighting in Saboo village, Ladakh, India
Boys stickfighting in Saboo village, Ladakh, India
A horse grazes along the Indus River near Stok Village and Chuchok Yakma, Ladakh, India
A horse grazes along the Indus River near Stok Village and Chuchok Yakma, Ladakh, India
Massive rock formations in Hemis National Park near Rumbak, Ladakh, India
Massive rock formations in Hemis National Park near Rumbak, Ladakh, India
The Zanskar River near its confluence with the Indus at Nimmu, Ladakh, India
The Zanskar River near its confluence with the Indus at Nimmu, Ladakh, India
Fantastic natural conglomerate rock along a creek in Hemis High Altitude National Park, Ladakh, India. This is in a very wild...
Fantastic natural conglomerate rock along a creek in Hemis High Altitude National Park, Ladakh, India. This is in a very wild natural area and is not construction material. There were rocks like this everywhere, including in the river bed itself.
Shanti Stupa and Stok Kangri, Leh, Ladakh, India
Shanti Stupa and Stok Kangri, Leh, Ladakh, India
Autumn barley harvest in Leh, Ladakh, India
Autumn barley harvest in Leh, Ladakh, India