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monks pass murals inside the phuktar monastery in ladakh

monks pass murals inside the phuktar monastery in ladakh

TAGS: Buddhist, Faith, India, Monks, People

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© Sankar Sridhar.
All rights reserved.

Image Source:

digital

Date Taken:

08.2007

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Date Uploaded:

July 26, 2009, 12:38 p.m.

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Camera Model:

NIKON D200

Focal Length:

80mm

Shutter Speed:

1/2

Aperture:

f4

ISO:

ISO1600

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