Nagarjuna guarding the Loushan, Bangjang, Arunachal Pradesh. Photographer: Michael Aram Tarr.
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Photographer's note: 'The Loushan is a place where hostile or ill-willed underground spirits dwell. This painted Nagarjuna was both a warning to avoid these spirits and a protection against them.'
Padmasambhava butter terma mounted on a wooden plaque, Galden Namgye Lhatse Tawang Monastery, Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh. Photographer: Michael Aram Tarr.