Drepung Monastery, a photo from Tibet, Ouest

Photographer's Note

Drepung was at that time the largest monastery in the world, and housed 7,700 monks, but sometimes as many as 10,000 monks.

Since the 1950s, Drepung Monastery, along with its peers Ganden and Sera, have lost much of their independence and spiritual credibility in the eyes of Tibetans since they operate under the close watch of the Chinese security services. All three were reestablished in exile in the 1950s in Karnataka state in south India. Drepung and Ganden are in Mundgod and Sera is in Bylakuppe.

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dta (91284) 2017-12-20 9:18

Hello Gerrit ,
Grat view of the Monastery , with a fabulous landscape in the BG , and a superb cloudy sky .
Regards

holmertz (72995) 2017-12-20 9:35

Hello Gerrit,
I have a feeling this has been restored during the last 30 years. My memories are vague, but I can't recall it looking as freshly painted as here. From this point you got a very good view of a large part, including the mountain. Excellent light and colours.
Kind regards,
Gert

PaulVDV (42859) 2017-12-20 10:14

Hallo Gerrit,
10.000 monniken of zelfs een 7.000-tal, het blijft een heel groot aantal. Te meer daar er toch niet heel veel Tibetanen zijn.
De hoger gelegen delen van de gebouwen zijn prachtig en kleurrijk versierd.
Mooi gepresenteerd met de ruige berghellingen die onmiddellijk achter het klooster oprijzen.
Vele groeten, Paul

LuisGustavoLima (4950) 2017-12-20 11:54

Olá, Gerrit!

Nitidez excelente, cores fascinantes e luz agradável. O brilho dos detalhes em dourado é bonito. Composição bonita e ótimo enquadramento.
Muito bom!

Gigidusud (21669) 2017-12-20 12:29

Hello Gerrit,
A nice POV on the largest monastery, a fascinating place well presented.
Thanks for sharing.
Gigi

Fis2 (127527) 2017-12-20 12:39

Witaj Gerrit!
Wonderful view, interesting architecture.
Excellent frame, colors and sharpness.
I like sky.
Warm regards.
Krzysztof

emka (126463) 2017-12-20 23:46

hello Gerrit, Magnificent view of the Drepung Monastery. Splendid Buddhist decorations, all these golden mills and deers. Characteristic windows. Good POV with the view of the mountains in the background. It is like I remember Drepung.

Merry Christmas

MAlgo

dkmurphys (75486) 2017-12-21 0:13

Hello,
Attractive capture of this typical religious structure from the mountains. Great atmosphere, well seen.

Daniel

snunney (123108) 2017-12-21 2:38

Hello Gerrit,
A well composed that offers us a fine perspective over the monastery complex and the surrounding landscape. Very well exposed with excellent colours and sharpness.

BennyV (24981) 2017-12-21 3:41

Dag Gerrit

Mooie scherpte en ook goed dat je veel ruimte laat voor de omgeving in je compositie.

Benny

ikeharel (92348) 2017-12-21 8:09

Hello Gerrit,
Indeed, this monastery in Lhasa is one of the largest and very famous. The picture shows well the complex of buildings and the religious-decorative elements in golden-yellow color.
The slopes far behind and the diagonally POV taken from, all beautifully allocated in the photo.
Good afternoon,
Ike

jhm (178500) 2017-12-22 5:17

Dag Gerrit,

U heeft al een deel van de wereld gezien met het grote klooster.
Leunend tegen de berg helling van de berg.
De rook geeft een extra tintje aan uw mooi panorama beeld
Mooi foto werk, bedankt.

Groeten uit Vlaanderen,
John.