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ContributorsSteele, A.T. (Photographer)
Created1944
ContributorsSteele, A.T. (Photographer)
Created1944
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F52. The headman of a village and two attendants bring a gift of mutton and eggs to Sir Basil Gould, the British representative during his visit to Lhasa. The man on the left holds a whole dried sheep. The second man carries a tray full of eggs.

F53. Sir Basil Gould

F52. The headman of a village and two attendants bring a gift of mutton and eggs to Sir Basil Gould, the British representative during his visit to Lhasa. The man on the left holds a whole dried sheep. The second man carries a tray full of eggs.

F53. Sir Basil Gould gets the customary greeting of Tibet. A Tibetan official presents him with a white scarf, signifying "purity of friendship". On the trail to Lhasa.

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ContributorsSteele, A.T. (Photographer)
Created1944
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A pilgrim passing along the Sacred Way, around the Potala at Lhasa. Note that the path is lined with carved stone and other religious objects.

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ContributorsSteele, A.T. (Photographer)
Created1944
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Nepalese porters with supplies for China, near the summit of Natu pass, at the frontier of India and Tibet.

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ContributorsSteele, A.T. (Photographer)
Created1944
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Inside the Drepung monastery (largest in world) Giant monks, carrying big bronze shafts of authority, walk ahead through the streets to clear the way for visitors.

ContributorsSteele, A.T. (Photographer)
Created1944
Description

Performers dancing, during a party given by the regent of Tibet, at his home outside Lhasa.

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ContributorsSteele, A.T. (Photographer)
Created1944
DescriptionDrepung Monastery, outside Lhasa, the biggest monastery in the world. (10,000 monks)
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ContributorsSteele, A.T. (Photographer)
Created1944
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ContributorsSteele, A.T. (Photographer)
Created1944
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ContributorsSteele, A.T. (Photographer)
Created1944
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Buddhist monks trumpet the call to prayers at the Temple of Medicine overlooking Lhasa. Potala is in the background.