spituk monastery

above altitude ancient arid asia background barren belief believe beyond bottom buddha buddhism buddhist building church cloud contrast desert distance dominate dry erosion faith far god gompa height high hill himalaya holy icon impose india ladakh lama landscape leh light look low meditation monastery monastic monk mountain natural outdoors panorama peace peak pray prayer profile protection quiet religion religious rock sacred shade shadow shape shine spiritual spirituality spituk temple tibet tibetan top tradition traditional white wilderness wind worship