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McLeod Ganj
The exiled Tibetan government and His Holiness The Dalai Lama reside in McLeod Ganl. In the foothills of the Himalayas above Dharahmashala,  they share this hilltop village, with the local peoples, tourists, tourist shops, restaurants, yoga studios, cows, hippies and a special group of young anglo men coiffing their hair into man buns.
Date(s): May 2016. Album by dig22. Photos by James Gierman. 1 - 131 of 131 Total. 1952 Visits.
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Free Tibet Vespa.    -McLeod Ganj

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Hilltop village.  - McLeod Ganj

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zoomed in on iPhone 6.  Total loss of sharpness...and photographic dignity.

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I took only a few pictures before I saw sign prohibiting photography.

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Dalai Lama Temple.  -McLeod Ganj

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Dalai Lama Temple.    -McLeod Ganj

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Dalai Lama Temple.    -McLeod Ganj

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Every morning and evening, the exiled Tibetans follow this path around Dalai Lama's Temple.

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Dalai Lama Temple.    -McLeod Ganj

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I saw the Dalai Lama...sort of.

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I think the Dalai Lama waved at me...

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Umbrella on monk's back.    -McLeod Ganj

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check out the electrical pipes in curb.    -McLeod Ganj

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just hop over the electrical pipes.    -McLeod Ganj

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trash day. that's overflow from dumpsters (out of frame)    -McLeod Ganj

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Tourists.   -McLeod Ganj

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Town Square.    -McLeod Ganj

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Town Square.    -McLeod Ganj

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Town Square.    -McLeod Ganj

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1st, last, and every month free!    -McLeod Ganj

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Goat Butcher.  "Where the feet greet the meat."  I decided it might be good idea to remain vegetarian in a Hindu country.    -McLeod Ganj

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Fresh Chicken Shop.    -McLeod Ganj

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Pastry Shop.    -McLeod Ganj

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Prayer Flag Manufacturer.    -McLeod Ganj

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Bus station ticket window.    -McLeod Ganj

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Bus station office.    -McLeod Ganj

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coffee vendor.    -McLeod Ganj

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The 'Marty" of McLoeod Ganj.

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Public Service Poster.    -McLeod Ganj

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Wish I could hear the conversation when agent told model: "I booked you a job!"    -McLeod Ganj

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What better way to sell body piercing than enticement with children....   -McLeod Ganj

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Worst-looking sandwiches ever sold in the history of the world.    -McLeod Ganj

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Australian Sikh. Nice guy.  I chatted with him awhile about his sword. He explained the British had once limited blade lengths; hence the Sikhs could only carry daggers.  But with no limitations in McLeod Ganj, he carried the sword because he could.    -McLeod Ganj

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Construction workers.     -McLeod Ganj

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Breast feeding on Jimmy's doorstep.    -McLeod Ganj

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Monks picking noses, teeth and just shooting the breeze.    -McLeod Ganj

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Improvised cup holder.    -McLeod Ganj

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Pizza at Jimmy's.     -McLeod Ganj

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Ze on a hot tin roof.    -McLeod Ganj

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Cafe By Mistake.    -McLeod Ganj

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Chabad van. Is there no escape?    -McLeod Ganj

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International menu.    -McLeod Ganj

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torn fabric on barbed wire. A common sight.    -McLeod Ganj

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Auto Rickshaw.   -McLeod Ganj

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McLeod Ganj.  Horizon Villa South     -McLeod Ganj

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Horizon Villa South (downstairs). Horizon Villa North (upstairs)   -McLeod Ganj

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Horizon Villa South.   -McLeod Ganj

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Horizon Villa South.     -McLeod Ganj

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McLeod Ganj. My hotel.  Nice place.    -McLeod Ganj

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From my hotel balcony.  -McLeod Ganj

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From my hotel balcony.  -McLeod Ganj

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Hotel Ladies Venture.  -McLeod Ganj

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For those who wish to commune with nature....and foreigners, holdiay makers, honeymooners and trekkers.  -McLeod Ganj

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Lime Soda. Is it safe?    -McLeod Ganj

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Prayer Wheels.    -McLeod Ganj

 
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