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Heaven's Door

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I was sitting on the top floor; it was less occupied, only ancient scrolls wrapped in sheets on wooden stacks. A young monk was chanting verses from the old text. There are statues of Buddha’s facing towards the entrance.

 

A bright bit of sun entered the floor illuminating the age old wooden surface. Impressions of blue falling out from the sky softly landed near the door step. Light and reflection kept a narrow distance, and in the corner dusts gently indicated their presence.

 

Leaving all these, my eyes wondered in the distance, to the mountains. Most of them enjoying summer, and few maintained white winter caps to look cool. The blue sky complimented them with white clouds, and the clouds gratitude the sky with dramatic formation.

 

A faint breeze echoed through the flying prayers carrying even fainter chime. It displaced the smell of burning candles and the smell of old paper inside the library. I closed my eyes.

 

Lens: EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

Camera: Canon EOS 5D

Location: Thiksey Monastery, Leh, Ladakh, India

 

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Uploaded on October 13, 2008
Taken on September 10, 2008