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DAILY PHOTO: Hidimba Devi Temple
Taken in June of 2015 at the Hidimba Devi Temple in Manali
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.
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DAILY PHOTO: Pine Cone, Not In Its Natural Habitat
Taken on June 16, 2015 in Manali
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DAILY PHOTO: Rushing Glacial Runoff
Taken on June 8, 2015 in Great Himalayan National Park (GHNP)
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DAILY PHOTO: Jakhoo Temple
Taken on June 24, 2015 at Jakhoo Temple in Shimla
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DAILY PHOTO: Village Kids
Taken June 14, 2014 in Himachal Pradesh
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DAILY PHOTO: Nek Chand Waterfalls
DAILY PHOTO: Prayer Flags, With Fun Facts
Taken on June 16, 2015 in Manali at Gadhan Thekchoking Gompa
Now heavily associated with Tibetan Buddhism, colorful prayer flags are believed to have originated with Bon–an indigenous religion of Tibet that predated Buddhism’s arrival.
Traditionally, the color progression from left to right is blue, white, red, green, and yellow (i.e. as seen in the top row), but variations can be seen.
Besides monasteries and temples, one will often see strings of flags out in natural settings on mountains.
The day and time of placement of the flags is considered carefully because it’s believed that if they are hung at inauspicious times they may bring bad fortune instead of the desired compassion and peace.
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DAILY PHOTO: St. John in the Wilderness
Taken June 23, 2015 in McLeodganj
This Anglican church dates to 1852 and was built for British troops stationed here back when Dharamsala was a British garrison town. (FYI: Dharamsala retains a large military base to this day and thus is still a military town in a sense, though I doubt there is a significant number of Anglicans among the officers or enlisted troops these days.)
This hand-cut granite structure was said to be one of the few that survived a major earthquake in 1905. It features a bell that has survived damage and attempted thievery.
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DAILY PHOTO: Drying Oats
Taken on June 15, 2015 in Himachal Pradesh
In June, the oat harvest was taking up nearly every square foot of covered space.
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