The Abbott at Kham-pa-jong [Khamba Dzong]. Photographer: White, John Claude
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Genre: Portrait Photography Portrait of the abbot and another figure seated at the entrance to a tent: 'The Abbot was sent by the Tashi Lama to meet the Mission. He was a very placid tempered individual, and said he did not know why he had been sent on this work, as his work was purely devotion...
A group of lamas of Dre-Pung Monastery. Photographer: White, John Claude
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Genre: Architectural Photography Portrait of a large group of monks, 'taken on the Parapet of Dre-Pung', with the river valley and mountains beyond. Another copy (printed in platinum) at Photo 430/53 (51).
Nai-chung [Nechung] Monastery. (Four photographs [prints 13-16]). Photographer: White, John Claude
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Genre: Architectural Photography View of monastery buildings, with monks posed on the steps to the right, and prayer flags hung across the courtyard. Another copy (printed in platinum) at Photo 430/53 (56).
The two stewards and senior lamas of Sera Monastery. Photographer: White, John Claude
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Genre: Portrait Photography Group portrait of monks, posed in the roadway, with monastery buildings behind: 'On the right of the photograph are the two steel maces which are the emblem of the stewards' authority, and are carried aloft before them on occasions of importance.' Another copy (print...
The Regent [Lhasa]. Photographer: White, John Claude
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Genre: Portrait Photography Three-quarter length seated portrait: 'Ti Rimpochi, of Galdan Monastery, who has risen from the lowest ranks of the priesthood to be the most learned and revered Doctor of Divinity throughout Tibet, and who now, by virtue of a decree of the Chinese Emperor, is acting...
The Sha-pes [Lhasa]. Photographer: White, John Claude
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Genre: Portrait Photography Full-length standing portrait of the four Shapés: 'These officials may be described as the Executive Council of four, though they apparently had no Executive power, and were not summoned to the Councils. Their names, from left to right, are Utuk, Sechung, Tsarong, an...
Buddhist monk with 'Koyins,' or probationers. All Burmese boys spend a few months as probationers in a monastery. Most return to the world, but a few join the priesthood for life. Photographer: Conybeare, Charles Bruce
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Genre: Portrait Photography Monk with novices, posed in front of monastery buildings.