Tibetan Buddhists and tourists view a huge Thangka, a religious silk embroidery or painting displaying the Buddha portrait, during the Shoton Festival at the Drepung Monastery in Lhasa, capital of the Tibet autonomous region, Aug 17, 2012. The Shoton Festival dates back to the 11th century and is one of the most important festivals on the Tibetan calender.
2012年8月17日雪顿节在西藏拉萨哲蚌寺举行,藏传佛教徒和游客在观看一副佛陀的大型唐卡。唐卡是一种宗教锦缎绣品或绘画。雪顿节可追溯到11世纪,是藏历上最重要的节日之一。