Gudrun's photos with the keyword: Trashigang

SC90: Unusually blue item A wall painting at Rangjung Woesel Choling Dratshang. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vajrakilaya Buddhist deities take on various shapes, in their wrathful manifestation as protectors of faith they usually have blue bodies and three eyes (and sometimes multiple heads, legs and arms) Other examples: Part of a Zangdogpalri (Guru Rinpoche's "paradise") painting at Trongsa Dzong- the sinners must stay outside- very similar to Christian hell;-) Protective deity (Vajrapani) guarding the entrance at Tamshing Lhakang

Trashigang Dzong sits on a mountain spur overlooking the confluence of Drangme Chhu and Gamri Chhu rivers. Built by Mingyur Tenpa in the mid 17th century Eastern Bhutan has been governed from this dzong from the late 17th to the early 20th century. It is unique in that it has only a single courtyard (dochey) which is shared by the administrative and monastic bodies (usually they have their own courtyards). In the September 2009 earthquake with the epicentre only 10 km away the dzong was badly damaged. It has subsequently been strengthened and repaired. www.wmf.org/project/trashigang-dzong

These girls were enjoying themselves in the back of a small van parked in the main square in Trashigang while the grown ups were doing some shopping.