DAILY PHOTO: Himalayan Wildflowers

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DAILY PHOTO: Hidimba Devi Temple

Taken in June of 2015 at the Hidimba Devi Temple in Manali

Taken in June of 2015 at the Hidimba Devi Temple in Manali

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The temple at this location dates to 1553, and is built over a cave that is said to be where Hadimbi Devi–sister of Hadimba–meditated. It sits amid a forest of deodars, which is a Himalayan species of cedar tree.

DAILY PHOTO: Houhai Pagoda

Taken in the Summer of 2008 in Beijing.

Taken in the Summer of 2008 in Beijing.

DAILY PHOTO: Over the Llama’s Shoulder

Taken in July of 2011 at Machu Picchu

Taken in July of 2011 at Machu Picchu

This is Machu Picchu at a Llama’s eye view.

DAILY PHOTO: Pine Cone, Not In Its Natural Habitat

Taken on June 16, 2015 in Manali

Taken on June 16, 2015 in Manali

DAILY PHOTO: Blue Butterfly on a Green Leaf

Taken June 12, 2015 in Great Himalayan National Park (GHNP)

Taken June 12, 2015 in Great Himalayan National Park (GHNP)

DAILY PHOTO: Rushing Glacial Runoff

Taken on June 8, 2015 in Great Himalyan National Park (GHNP)

Taken on June 8, 2015 in Great Himalayan National Park (GHNP)

DAILY PHOTO: Monument to Self-Immolators at the Dalai Lama’s Temple

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Taken at the Dalai Lama's  Temple in McLeodganj on   June 22, 2015

Taken at the Dalai Lama’s Temple (Tsug la Khang) in McLeodganj on June 22, 2015

In the Dalai Lama Temple complex, Tsug la Khang, there’s a monument to Tibetan self-immolators that is located right across from The Tibet Museum (which, incidentally, has its own memorial wall inside.)

 

DAILY PHOTO: Jakhoo Temple

Taken on June 24, 2015 at  Jakhoo Temple in Shimla

Taken on June 24, 2015 at Jakhoo Temple in Shimla

DAILY PHOTO: Village Kids

Taken June 14, 2014 in Himachal Pradesh

Taken June 14, 2014 in Himachal Pradesh