Devout Buddhists in Bhutan: counting rosary beads at Memorial Chorten, Thimphu
Counting beads of their rosary, old, devout Buddhist devotees spend considerable time of the day, praying at Memorial Chorten in Thimphu, Bhutan.
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Result 2Bhutanese dance: Yar Gee Gung Ngyen Aingla by Royal Academy of Performing Arts
This folk song is composed by our 70th chief abbot (Jekhen po / Je khenpo) Truel Ku Jigme Choedrag - the present spiritual leader of Bhutan. It's a melody that is offered to God and Goddess in order to bring peace, harmony and good fortune.
Result 3Highly endangered Black-necked Cranes are protected in Bhutan's Gangtey valley
wildlife · birds
The Black-necked Crane (Grus nigricollis) is a medium-sized crane in Asia that breeds on the Tibetan Plateau and winters mainly in remote parts of India and Bhutan.
Result 4A helicopter takes off from Paro Airport, in Bhutan
A helicopter of Royal Bhutan Helicopter Services Limited takes off from Paro Airport in Bhutan. Bhutan Helicopter Services began operations in November 2015 and has safely transported more than 1,000 travellers.
Result 5Spectacular dance show in Bhutan at the 13th December tsechu atop Dochula Pass
festival · temple
The Dochula Druk Wangyel Festival start from year 2011 and the festival will take place every year on December 13 at the Druk Wangyel Lhakhang’s Festival ground.The festival is related to important national landmarks while the date commemor…
Result 6People performing the religious ceremony beside the Chorten or Stupa in Bhutan
ceremony
Chortens or stupas are the most visible sites on the Bhutanese landscape. We find these religious structures on mountains, hillocks, passes, cross-roads and river banks.
Result 7Colourful old thangka or thongdrel being unfurled on Guru Rimpoche's birthday, in Bhutan
A colourful old thangka or thongdrel being opened out on the Guru Rimpoche's birthday, in Kurjey during the tsechu in central Bhutan.
Result 8Butterflies of the Bhutan Himalayan in the post monsoon clarity of blue skies
hills · monsoon
Butterflies of the Bhutan Himalayan in flight, and in nectar feeding mode, in the post monsoon clarity of a blue sky, in slow and regular motion.
Result 9Woman tourst undergoes Hot stone bath therapy: unique spa regimen from Bhutan
Hot stone massage therapy melts away tension, eases muscle stiffness and increases circulation and metabolism.
Result 10School morning prayer time in Bhutan - national anthem sung at Trongsa School
school
The national anthem of Bhutan - Druk tsendhen being sung at Trongsa School. Following the diktats of Driglam Namzhag, the girls are all neatly attired in their Kiras and the boys are attired in their national dress - the gho.
Result 11Druk Royal Bhutan Airlines Airbus A319 at Bhutan's Paro international airport
Passengers disembark from a Druk Airways airbus A319 plane and enter Paro airport's quaint immigration lounge.
Result 12Pilgrims shelter under old shade tree at Chimi Lhakhang (Monastery) in Bhutan
temple
Chimi Lhakhang, the Temple of the Divine Madman is a popular monastery in Bhutan which has a peculiar history behind its origin.
Result 13Kyichu Lhakhang, one of the oldest temples in Bhutan built in the 7th century
temple
Kyichu Lhakhang, is an important Himalayan Buddhist temple situated in Lamgong Gewog of Paro District in Bhutan.
Result 14Cham dance accompained by music played using traditional Tibetian instruments, in Bhutan
dance · music
This is the visual representation of the Ging (emanations) of Guru Rinpoche subduing the Jyungpo Nyulema (obstacles to the Dharma) demons through their clairvoyance.
Result 15Favourite flower of hill people: Gurans, buras or just Rhododendron arboreum, in Bhutan
flowers · industry
Rhododendron arboreum, also known as burans or gurans, is an evergreen shrub or small tree with a showy display of bright red flowers. It is found in Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Thailand.
Result 16Thimphu, world's only capital city with no traffic lights, in Bhutan
highway
Evening driving on the signal free roads of Thimphu, the capital and largest city of Bhutan. Driving towards Paro on a cogestion free bypass road in Thimphu.
Result 17Colourful prayer flags fluttering in the breeze on a mountain pass in Thimphu, in Bhutan
ceremony · hills
Prayer flags are an integral part of Bhutanese landscape and also the cultural and religious heritage of the country especially the textile and weaving craft.
Result 18Garden flowers in a Bhutanese garden: Roses, Dahlias, Marigold and Hollyhocks
flowers
Bhutanese garden flowers in full blossom as can been seen from the beautiful blooms of Roses, Dahlia, Pot marigold and hollyhocks.
Result 19Dance of the Eight Manifestations of Guru Rimpoche (Guru Tshen Gye) in Bhutan
dance · politics
Dancers performing Pa-Cham, the Dance of the Heroes. This is a dance that commemorates the victory of Buddhism over sin and transports believers directly to the presence of Guru Rinpoche.
Result 20Communication Minister of Bhutan on Info Communication in the New Millennium
politics
Communication minister of Bhutan talking during the ceremony dedicated to the 4th King Jigme Singye Wangchuck on the occasion of the Silver Jubilee celebration of the coronation in presence of her Majesty Ashi Dorji Wangmo Wangchuck.
Result 21Going to school in Bhutan - neat kira wearing Bhutanese girls walk to school
school
The happy student is wearing the national attire of Bhutan- Kira for girls and Gho for boys. It is mandatory for all students and government officers to wear the national dress especially during school and office hours.
Result 22Bhutanese jewellery and handicrafts for sale in Nak-Sel Boutique Hotel & Spa
crafts · village
Bhutanese jewellry and handicrafts for sale at Nak-Sel Boutique Hotel & Spa in Bhutan. SHAG-ZO The art of wood turning is known as Shag-Zo and is traditionally practiced by the people of Trashiyangtse in eastern Bhutan.
Result 23Touch-down! Airbus strains as it lands on short runway, after sudden descent, in Bhutan
river
Drukair Airbus lands at Paro International Airport in Bhutan. Drukair Corporation Limited, operating as Drukair — Royal Bhutan Airlines, is the national airline of the Kingdom of Bhutan, headquartered in the western dzongkhag of Paro.
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