Tibetan Buddhist shrines are often festooned with prayer flags.

A prayer flag is a cloth printed with the Buddhist prayer om mani padme hum. When the wind blows, it is thought that the prayer is sent out to the heavens.

Photo by Brian McGilloway

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Himalayan Mountain Kingdoms Photo Expedition

Exploring Tibet, Bhutan, and Nepal
with Dan Heller

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