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22nd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
The Monks
The cham dance is a sacred masked dance that is a key part of the Tibetan Buddhist culture and is performed at festivals. The monks perform the dance and they assemble in the courtyard of the monastery and perform rituals.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 02.2024 |
| Date Uploaded: | 09.2024 |
| Photo Location: | Kushalnagar, India |
| Copyright: | © Darshan Ganapathy |
Awards
| Photo of the Day: 07.19.25 |