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Female farmers transplanting rice shoots into rice paddies, Paro Valley, Bhutan, Asia
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The Singye Phu Lkhang (Snow Lion Cave), wedged into the rocks, just below Tiger s Nest Monastery, Paro.
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Tiger's Nest Monastery, or Taktshang Goemba, perched high up on a the side of a cliff, 900m above the floor of Paro Valley.
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A wall painting at the 17th century Paro Dzong, one of Bhutan's most impressive and well-known dzongs.
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Female farmers transplanting rice shoots into rice paddies, Paro Valley, Bhutan, Asia
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Turning the beautiful black and gold prayer wheels at Changangkha Lhakhang, where parents come to obtain auspicious names for their newborns.
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River valley bathed in evening light between Paro and Thimpu, Bhutan, Himalayas, Asia
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Paro Taktsang (Tigers Nest monastery), Paro District, Bhutan, Himalayas, Asia
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Friendly staff at the Ugyen Phendeyling Hotel in Paro. The hotel has a wonderful view of Tiger's Nest Monastery, high up on an opposite cliff face.
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Tiger's Nest Monastery, or Taktshang Goemba, perched high up on the side of a cliff, 900m above the floor of Paro Valley.
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Bhutanese man with cell phone, Taktshang Goemba (Tiger's Nest) Monastery, Paro, Bhutan, Asia
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A local shopkeeper dries Red chillies on the roof of his house, one of the most common sights in Bhutan.Paro is Bhutan's second largest town.The western end of the Paro valley is only 20 kms from the Tibetan border and for centuries it has been the first point of entry into Bhutan for Tibetans.
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Bhutanese woman, Taktshang Goemba (Tiger's Nest) Monastery, Paro, Bhutan, Asia
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Bhutanese man with cell phone, Taktshang Goemba (Tiger's Nest) Monastery, Paro, Bhutan, Asia
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Drukyel Dzong is situated at the western extremity of the valley,about 20kms from Paro town. Until its destruction by fire in 1950,it had been the first line of defense,for centuries,against Tibetan invaders. From its ruined ramparts,Jomalhari (The mother of mountains) Bhutan's second highest peak is a magnificent sight in the mornings.
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Paro is Bhutans second largest town.The western end of the Paro valley is only 20 kms from the Tibetan border and for centuries it has been the first point of entry into Bhutan for Tibetans either invading armies or traders.
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Bhutanese man with cell phone, Taktshang Goemba (Tiger's Nest) Monastery, Paro, Bhutan, Asia
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Phallus painted on wall of house to ward off evil spirits, Paro, Bhutan, Asia
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Bhutanese boys playing soccer near Buddhist chortens (stupa), Paro, Bhutan, Asia
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