The pictures here are of two major religious sites in our local area. Taersa is a large Tibetan Buddhist temple located about 40 minutes from Xining. It is one of the largest temples in the region. The second set of pictures are of Dongguan Mosque, which is the biggest mosque in Qinghai province, located in the center of Xining.
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| Large pillars in the outer courtyard of the temple area. |
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| Matt standing by the entrance to the temple area. |
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Tibetan Buddhists continually kneeling as they take
each step. |
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| A row of prayer wheels. |
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A family spinning prayer wheels. They believe by doing
this they will receive wisdom and good karma. |
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| Close up of a prayer wheel. |
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| Overview of the temple complex. |
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One of many large monuments in the complex
the people worship and offer money to. |
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At Dongguan Mosque on Friday afternoon. Preparing for
the afternoon prayer towards Mecca. |
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The courtyard was filled and many moved to the street and
sidewalks. |
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