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Maitreya Buddha or the future Buddha statue at Thiksey monastery. The statue was established to commemorate the visit of His Holiness the Dalai Lama in 1970.

Maitreya Buddha or the future Buddha statue at Thiksey monastery. The statue was established to commemorate the visit of His Holiness the Dalai Lama in 1970.

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Date Taken: 07.2010
Date Uploaded: 11.2010
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Camera: NIKON D700
Copyright: © Prashant Sareen