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Labrang Monastery, novice monks (trapa), practice blowing the dungchen, traditional 13-foot horns, that will be used in Buddhist ceremonies and call to prayer. The sound can be compared to the singing of elephants.
Author: Michael Yamashita
© Michael Yamashita
Photo size: 65.7 Mpixels (188 MB uncompressed) - 9927x6618 pixels (33.1x22.1 in / 84x56 cm at 300 ppi)
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