HIDDEN HIMALAYAN FESTIVAL

A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness. The annual Torgya Festival in Tawang, in north-eastern India, is full of colourful dancing, music and theatre. The three day festival is held in the courtyard of the Tawang monastery, which is nestled on top of the hill overlooking the town. The vibrant event was attended by Australian photographers Stephen Axford and Catherine Marciniak.

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GOING IN FOR THE GILL

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SHIVERING SQUIRREL

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MESMERISING FIELD PATTERNS

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MOST DANGEROUS ROAD IN THE WORLD

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CROC VS BAMBI

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CHEEKY BABY GORILLA

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RELAXING SNOW MONKEY

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HUNGRY GORILLA ENJOYS DINNER

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CHILD SHEPHERDS OF THE SIMIEN MOUNTAINS

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STUNNING BRITISH AUTUMN LANDSCAPES

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UNDERWATER DIVING DOGS

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