The mani, a Tibetan Buddhist prayer wheel set amidst the millenium-aged monastery in Alchi, Ladakh. A clockwise spin is said to be equivalent to a recitation of the prayer 'om mani padme hum'
Ever wonder what paneer (Indian cottage cheese) looks like before it's cubed? Paneer turbans at the old dairy master, Old Town Leh. Ladakh, India
Deep inside a temple crypt at the 1000+ year old Lamayuru Buddhist monastery complex -- Ladakh, India