Shadows (The Barkhor I)

June 30, 2009

Shadows of Tibetans around the Barkhor - Lhasa, Tibet - Daily Travel Photos
(Lhasa, Tibet)
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Tibetans stroll down an old alley in the religious heart of Lhasa.

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