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382 DAYS - 365 PHOTOS - Photo 279, taken August 22, 2010, Lhasa, Tibet. A women swings a prayer wheel on the Tibetan holy city of Lhasa. Prayer wheels are very common throughout the Tibetan world and appear in different forms. This form is called a Ni Lag ‘Khor: The most common form of these objects are hand prayer wheels (Tibetan ma ni lag ´khor ) which consist in a metal cylinder and a handle which also serves as axis around which the cylinder can revolve, being set in motion by a small weight which is attached to it by a string or chain. The cylinder contains a paper roll on which Buddhist texts are printed. The persons who use these instruments believe that by setting the prayer wheel in motion praying is done automatically. For more photography from Tibet click here. 382 DAYS - 365 PHOTOS is a series of photographs from the archives of jonahkessel.com. Photographs span over eight years and include locations from all around the world. They fall in no particular order, but their own. For an explanation of why there are 382 days in this photo series instead of the traditional 365 days, see this link. To make bets on how many days will actually pass by the time it takes Jonah to post 365 pictures, see this link.

382 DAYS - 365 PHOTOS - Photo 279, taken August 22, 2010, Lhasa, Tibet.

A women swings a prayer wheel on the Tibetan holy city of Lhasa. Prayer wheels are very common throughout the Tibetan world and appear in different forms. This form is called a Ni Lag ‘Khor:

The most common form of these objects are hand prayer wheels (Tibetan ma ni lag ´khor ) which consist in a metal cylinder and a handle which also serves as axis around which the cylinder can revolve, being set in motion by a small weight which is attached to it by a string or chain. The cylinder contains a paper roll on which Buddhist texts are printed. The persons who use these instruments believe that by setting the prayer wheel in motion praying is done automatically.

For more photography from Tibet click here.

382 DAYS - 365 PHOTOS is a series of photographs from the archives of jonahkessel.com. Photographs span over eight years and include locations from all around the world. They fall in no particular order, but their own.

For an explanation of why there are 382 days in this photo series instead of the traditional 365 days, see this link. To make bets on how many days will actually pass by the time it takes Jonah to post 365 pictures, see this link.

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375 DAYS - 365 PHOTOS - Photo 255, taken January 9, 2012, Sichuan, China. During a ceremony two monks play horns in the mountains of northern Sichuan on the Tibetan Plateau. The monks red robes contrast with the snowy atmosphere in this part of the country. For more photography from Tibet click here. 375 DAYS - 365 PHOTOS is a series of photographs from the archives of jonahkessel.com. Photographs span over eight years and include locations from all around the world. They fall in no particular order, but their own. For an explanation of why there are 375 days in this photo series instead of the traditional 365 days, see this link. To make bets on how many days will actually pass by the time it takes Jonah to post 365 pictures, see this link.

375 DAYS - 365 PHOTOS - Photo 255, taken January 9, 2012, Sichuan, China.

During a ceremony two monks play horns in the mountains of northern Sichuan on the Tibetan Plateau. The monks red robes contrast with the snowy atmosphere in this part of the country.

For more photography from Tibet click here.

375 DAYS - 365 PHOTOS is a series of photographs from the archives of jonahkessel.com. Photographs span over eight years and include locations from all around the world. They fall in no particular order, but their own.

For an explanation of why there are 375 days in this photo series instead of the traditional 365 days, see this link. To make bets on how many days will actually pass by the time it takes Jonah to post 365 pictures, see this link.

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375 DAYS - 365 PHOTOS - Photo 175 taken August 25, 2010, Shigatse, Tibet. While in Shigatse a sand storm swept though the town. With no growth on the forest floor outside of the town, an ocean of sand took over the town with no notice. Some fled indoors, others took their donkeys and ran, while others stood with squinting eyes and held their ground. This photo taken, minutes before the impending storm would blind the town. For more photos from Shigatse click here. 375 DAYS - 365 PHOTOS is a series of photographs from the archives of jonahkessel.com. Photographs span over eight years and include locations from all around the world. They fall in no particular order, but their own. For an explanation of why there are 375 days in this photo series instead of the traditional 365 days, see this link. To make bets on how many days will actually pass by the time it takes Jonah to post 365 pictures, see this link.

375 DAYS - 365 PHOTOS - Photo 175 taken August 25, 2010, Shigatse, Tibet.

While in Shigatse a sand storm swept though the town. With no growth on the forest floor outside of the town, an ocean of sand took over the town with no notice. Some fled indoors, others took their donkeys and ran, while others stood with squinting eyes and held their ground.

This photo taken, minutes before the impending storm would blind the town.

For more photos from Shigatse click here.

375 DAYS - 365 PHOTOS is a series of photographs from the archives of jonahkessel.com. Photographs span over eight years and include locations from all around the world. They fall in no particular order, but their own.

For an explanation of why there are 375 days in this photo series instead of the traditional 365 days, see this link. To make bets on how many days will actually pass by the time it takes Jonah to post 365 pictures, see this link.

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375 DAYS - 365 PHOTOS - Photo 134, taken August 21, 2010, Lhasa, Tibet, China. From the city in the sky, the Jokhang Palace is one of the most holy places in the Tibetan capital city. The Jokhang, (Tibetan: ཇོ་ཁང་; Wylie: Jo-khang; Chinese: 大昭寺; pinyin: Dàzhāosì), also called the Jokang, Jokhang Temple, Jokhang Monastery or Tsuklakang (gTsug lag khang), is located on Barkhor Square in Lhasa. For most Tibetans it is the most sacred and important temple in Tibet. It is in some regards pan-sectarian, but is presently controlled by the Gelug school. The temple’s architectural style is a mixture of Indian vihara design, Chinese Tang Dynasty design, and Nepalese design. For more photography from Tibet click here. 375 DAYS - 365 PHOTOS is a series of photographs from the archives ofjonahkessel.com. Photographs span over eight years and include locations from all around the world. They fall in no particular order, but their own. For an explanation of why there are 375 days in this photo series instead of the traditional 365 days, see this link. To place bets on how many days will actually pass by the time it takes Jonah to post 365 pictures, click on this link.

375 DAYS - 365 PHOTOS - Photo 134, taken August 21, 2010, Lhasa, Tibet, China.

From the city in the sky, the Jokhang Palace is one of the most holy places in the Tibetan capital city.

The Jokhang, (Tibetan: ཇོ་ཁང་; Wylie: Jo-khang; Chinese: 大昭寺; pinyin: Dàzhāosì), also called the Jokang, Jokhang Temple, Jokhang Monastery or Tsuklakang (gTsug lag khang), is located on Barkhor Square in Lhasa. For most Tibetans it is the most sacred and important temple in Tibet. It is in some regards pan-sectarian, but is presently controlled by the Gelug school. The temple’s architectural style is a mixture of Indian vihara design, Chinese Tang Dynasty design, and Nepalese design.

For more photography from Tibet click here.

375 DAYS - 365 PHOTOS is a series of photographs from the archives ofjonahkessel.com. Photographs span over eight years and include locations from all around the world. They fall in no particular order, but their own.

For an explanation of why there are 375 days in this photo series instead of the traditional 365 days, see this link. To place bets on how many days will actually pass by the time it takes Jonah to post 365 pictures, click on this link.