close-up of a section of a layered, ancient tibetan manuscript puja

manuscript weathered language closeup layered ancient tibetna stacked tibetan symbols carving drawing pattern strand prayer layers script sketch color light puja aged edge wood leaf hand arts asia asian belief believe buddhism buddhist gompa close-up photograph colour concept cultural culture education faith himalayas historic history holy book ideas india ladakh leh message monastery mythology people old-fashioned object paper religion religious equipment sacred scripting sign spirituality still life study sutra symbol text tradition traditional travel vertical writing