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Beijing, China · August 2016

Tanzhe Temple

An August afternoon at Tanzhe Temple in the hills west of Beijing: saffron-robed monks, a crowded prayer service, coiled incense and quiet stairways under old trees.

Monk lighting incense before the crowd, Tanzhe Temple

The arched temple gate, Tanzhe Temple

Monk descending a stone stairway, black and white, Tanzhe Temple

Stairway between the halls, Tanzhe Temple

Courtyard shrine through a doorway, black and white, Tanzhe Temple

Wall of golden prayer tags, Tanzhe Temple

White stupa under the trees, Tanzhe Temple

Coiled incense hanging in pairs, Tanzhe Temple

Monk crossing the courtyard, Tanzhe Temple

Two monks in conversation, Tanzhe Temple

Worshippers bowing at the service, Tanzhe Temple

Monk at the hall door during prayers, Tanzhe Temple

Three arched gateways in muted colour, Tanzhe Temple

Red-walled path out of the temple, Tanzhe Temple

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