Prayer Flag Array
Down the mountainside from the road two large platforms had been erected with what was, from my estimate, 1,000 or more vertical prayer flags. Once again, nobody was around to ask about it. Our guide thought there might be a small monastic school nearby.
Note about the pole tops: Many of the vertical prayer flag poles are simply tree branches, or sometimes saplings. Some have parts of the tree left at the very top: That is the simplest type of pole. Many have decorations mounted on the top, as do these, that replicate spear points. Some are more highly detailed, but most have a relatively plain appearance - gold and white being common. In a few instances the poles are topped with a more conical like gold painted pear shaped decoration (symbol for joy). If I understand correctly, more merit is earned by the erector when using a carved decorated top on the pole. I have no idea how the merit works out relative to the shape and color scheme.
Prayer Flag Array
Down the mountainside from the road two large platforms had been erected with what was, from my estimate, 1,000 or more vertical prayer flags. Once again, nobody was around to ask about it. Our guide thought there might be a small monastic school nearby.
Note about the pole tops: Many of the vertical prayer flag poles are simply tree branches, or sometimes saplings. Some have parts of the tree left at the very top: That is the simplest type of pole. Many have decorations mounted on the top, as do these, that replicate spear points. Some are more highly detailed, but most have a relatively plain appearance - gold and white being common. In a few instances the poles are topped with a more conical like gold painted pear shaped decoration (symbol for joy). If I understand correctly, more merit is earned by the erector when using a carved decorated top on the pole. I have no idea how the merit works out relative to the shape and color scheme.