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Exterior photo of the Tibetan Buddhist Monastery in Sarnath, shown from below against a pale sky. A tiered white structure with a maroon upper band is topped by two golden deer flanking a golden Dharma wheel (dharmachakra) on a pedestal. Strings of multicoloured prayer flags in green, red, blue, yellow and white stretch across the top, and a tree stands at the right. A white and maroon board with a bilingual inscription is mounted on the front. No people are visible.

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Photograph taken through a vehicle window of a Tibetan Buddhist monastery monument at Sarnath. Two golden deer statues recline on either side of a golden Dharma wheel on a tiered white and maroon plinth, with colourful Tibetan prayer flags strung on a gold pole above. A plaque in the centre bears the monastery name. Leafy green trees and a pale sky fill the background, and a faint date stamp reads 8.1.2006.2006-01-08January 08 20062006-01-08Exterior view of a Buddhist-style temple roof with gilded, layered golden roofs and upturned eaves. A golden dharma wheel flanked by two golden deer sits at the centre of the lower roof, with gilded finials on top. Dark maroon walls with white and gold trim, round gold medallions, potted green shrubs and a corrugated metal fence appear below. No people are visible.2008-06-092011 - Glimpses Of KailashYatraA photograph of a small pale-grey temple structure with red and yellow decorative bands and several gold finials along its roofline, set open-fronted on a raised plinth with blue doors at the back. A tall red-and-white lattice telecom tower rises directly behind it under an overcast sky. In the foreground, a handful of children stand on a grassy path beside a black iron railing, with trees and low buildings at the left edge. No a person candidate is visible.2008-06-09A photograph of a temple rooftop against a flat grey overcast sky. The building has a gilded golden roof with multiple tiers, curved eaves, finials and small golden lion or animal figures flanking a central golden wheel emblem. Below, dark maroon and cream walls with white decorative trim, a low brick wall and green shrubs in front. No people are visible.2008-06-09A large white stupa with a golden spire and painted eyes, topped by a gilded harmika and tiered umbrella, rises under a heavy grey sky. Colourful prayer flags stretch in lines from the spire to surrounding poles. In the foreground a tall red and orange banner flies beside a white balustrade. Several visitors walk and sit on the terraces, and a person in a yellow shirt stands at the bottom right. A small statue sits on a plinth near the stairs, and a few birds fly above the dome.July 30 20112011-07-30A photograph of the golden rooftop of a temple building against an overcast grey sky. The upper section is a tiered structure with gilded panels, curved eaves with upturned corners, a golden spire with stacked finials, and dark maroon-and-gold trim along the roofline. Smaller white towers and a gilded dome-like cupola sit on adjacent roofs, and a red-and-yellow flag is visible at the lower right. No people are visible.2008-06-09A photograph of a large white Buddhist stupa with a golden spire and painted eyes, surrounded by colourful strings of prayer flags stretched across a cloudy grey sky. Tall pole flags and a blue cloth hang near the stupa. Several visitors walk and sit on the terraced stone platform around the base, a white statue stands at the left, and a few people in the foreground along the white railing wear casual clothes including a red outfit.A photograph of a white-domed Buddhist stupa with a gilded spire and painted eyes, surrounded by strings of colourful prayer flags strung between poles. A tall red flag on a pole rises in the foreground beside a white wall, and a white stone shrine stands near the base. Several people walk on the steps and paths, a woman in a red garment among them, under a heavy grey overcast sky with birds in flight.Outdoor view of a temple-style structure draped with a maroon canopy bearing white English and Devanagari lettering reading Nithyanandeshwara Devasthanam. A tall gilded kalasha-topped pole stands at the centre, with a red flag fluttering from the roof corner above. Colourful painted pillars with lotus and elephant motifs hang beneath the canopy, along with orange and red decorative umbrellas. No people are visible in the frame.2016-05-08