Monks and children in maroon robes on the balconies and lawn of a yellow three-story building, with rugs and laundry hung along the railings.

Midday break in the monastery yard

27 Oct 2026, 08:07
27.6941° N, 85.2883° E

Technical

Camera: Fujifilm X-T5
Lens: XF70-300mm F4-5.6 R LM OIS WR
Aperture: ƒ/5
Shutter: 1/8000 s
ISO: 2000

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