Monk-pilgrim going by prostration method round sacred way (ling-kor) at Gyang-tse. Starting to prostrate himself: PRINT MISSING. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
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Subjects = Bell Collection; monks; pilgrims; religion; religion (Buddhism); religious observances; religious observances (Buddhist)
Palhese's wife, 3rd from right, at Rin-chen-ling, with servants of Rin-chen-ling. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
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Genre: Portrait Photography Group posed in front of entrance. Subjects = Bell Collection; dress; dress (Tibetan); ethnic groups; head-dresses; servants; Tibetans Location = Rinchenling; Tibet
Roof of mausoleum next to Cham-pa's high temple, Ta-shi Lhun-po. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
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Genre: Architectural Photography Close view of figures in brass along the roofline. Subjects = architectural elements; Bell Collection; brassware; metalware; monasteries; Tibetan architecture; Tibetan architecture (Buddhist); tombs Location = Tashi-lhunpo; Tibet
The Ge-ko (dge-bskos), i.e. police sergeant, at Ne-ten [Ne-tang] Monastery. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
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Genre: Ethnographical Photography Full-length standing portrait. 'In one hand he holds a brass-bound bamboo, containing long incense sticks, two of which he lighted when he walked round with us; in the right hand he holds his whip. In the leather loop of this he places a leather thong, when nec...
Distant view of Ta-shi Lhun-po Monastery from across the Nyang Chu. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
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Genre: Landscape Photography River in foreground, monastery in distance on far side. Subjects = Bell Collection; river scenes Location = Nyang Chu (river); Tashi-lhunpo; Tibet
Tibetan muleteer with several mules bringing goods from Shi-ga-tse. He carries a single-barrelled rifle for protection against robbers. Photographer: Bell, Charles Alfred
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Genre: Ethnographical Photography Muleteer posed with one of his animals. Subjects = animals; Bell Collection; mules; muleteers; occupations; pack animals