Gu-shin Suma. Monks preparing offerings to be used by a Living Buddha (Trül-ku) in his worship (zhen-don). The offerings are butter lamps, tormas, etc. The Living Buddha, a high one from Am-do — we met him — is seated inside the adjoining building. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
View looking towards the open-sided tent adjoining one of the monastery buildings, with monks preparing the offerings beneath the canopy. Duplicate negative only, no print.
Gu-shin Suma. Eastern court of monastery. Right centre, a well; on extreme right, kitchens; in front, entrance to temple, which lies beyond separated by another court. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
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Genre: Architectural Photography View looking across the courtyard towards the buildings described, with a young boy standing beside the well in the foreground. Duplicate negative only, no print.
Gu-shin Suma. Monks running towards camera. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
Scope & Content:
View looking across a court towards temple buildings, with a group of young monks (children) running towards the camera. Duplicate negative only, no print.