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31.
Approaching Lo Monthang, a day's journey on foot beyond Tsarang.
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32.
Lo Monthang in the near distance. Horses are the preferred
means of travel.
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33.
The entrance Chorten of Lo Monthang.
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34.
A street in Lo Monthang. Note the absence of chimneys, electrical
utility lines or telephone wires.
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35.
Chortens in Lo Monthang.
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36.
The village of Lo Monthang. The red building to the right
is Thubchen gompa; the red building to the left is Jampa gompa.
All of the structures are built of mud-brick.
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37.
Street scene in Lo Monthang, Mustang's administrative center
and the seat of its royal dynasty. In former times it derived
its wealth from the trade route from Tibet to India.
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38.
Public water tap in Lo Monthang, in the main square outside
the royal palace. No home has piped water.
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39.
Children near the water tap.
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40.
The palace square in Lo Monthang.
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