Tibetan New Year

Monks gather to pray at the Labrang monastery prior Tibetan
New Year in Xiahe county, Gansu Province, China.


An ethnic Tibetan woman prostrates as she prays near the Labrang
Monastery in Xiahe county, Gansu Province.


Performers pause before a religious ceremony, known as "Da Gui"
or beating ghost, to celebrate the upcoming Tibetan New Year which
starts on February 22 at Yonghegong Lama Temple.


Monks gather to pray at Labrang monastery prior to Tibetan
New Year in Xiahe county, Gansu Province.


A monk walks under a temple entrance during Tibetan New Year
celebrations in Langmusixiang, Sichuan Province, February 22, 2012.


A Tibetan monk dressed as a ghost performs during a religious
ceremony, known as "Da Gui" or beating ghost, to celebrate the
upcoming Tibetan New Year.


Monks gather to pray at Labrang monastery prior Tibetan
New Year in Xiahe county, Gansu Province.


Tibetan monks attend a religious ceremony, known as "Da Gui"
or beating ghost.


A Tibetan monk burns incense inside a Tibetan monastery during
the first day of New Year or "Losar" in Kathmandu, February 22, 2012.


A monk holds a picture of Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama
inside of his room ahead of the Tibetan New Year.