Title: Tsa Tsas
Location: Thimphu, Bhutan, Asia
Description: Tsa Tsas are as pictured above and made from clay and sometimes mixed with the ashes of loved ones as a memorial. As most Buddhist cremate their dead, and as one of the main tenants of Buddhism is the impermanence of life, these relics are a remind of both those who have passed and that nothing lasts forever.
In the Bonus Image below, you can see how they are set on the ledge of a chorten, a holy site. They can also be found along the road near mountain passes or anything place that has special reverence.
Camera: Canon EOS 7D Mark II
Lens: Canon 10-24mm EF-S
ISO: 400
Focal Length: 130mm
Aperture: f/5.6
Shutter Speed: 1/500
Altitude: Unknown
Photograph Copyright 2017 Peter West Carey. Image Available For Commercial Licensing (email).
Prints of this image are available here if you want professional quality shipped to your home.
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