A man carries a tree sewed with prayer flags as part of preparations for the "Losar" or the Tibetan New Year celebration, in Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region, China January 19, 2019. Picture taken January 19, 2019. He Penglei/CNS via REUTERS
A Tibetan man with tsampa (roasted flour made of barley or wheat) sprinkled on his face takes part during a function organised to mark "Losar" or the Tibetan New Year at a Tibetan Refugee Camp in Lalitpur, Nepal February 16, 2018.
A man performs archery on a horse during a celebration on the third day of Losar, the Tibetan New Year, in Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region, China February 7, 2019. Picture taken February 7, 2019. He Penglei/CNS via REUTERS
A Tibetan man wears a hat with a portrait of exiled Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, during a function organised to mark "Losar" or the Tibetan New Year at a Tibetan Refugee Camp in Lalitpur, Nepal February 16, 2018.
Tibetans stand in a queue to offer prayers to the portrait of their exiled Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, during a function organised to mark "Losar" or the Tibetan New Year at a Tibetan Refugee Camp in Lalitpur, Nepal February 16, 2018.
Monks offer prayers in front of Dalai Lama's portrait during a function organized to mark "Losar" or the Tibetan New Year in Kathmandu, Nepal February 26, 2020.
A Tibetan man practices traditional dance ahead of his performance during a function organized to mark "Losar" or the Tibetan New Year in Kathmandu, Nepal February 26, 2020.
Tibetans perform traditional dance during a function organized to mark "Losar" or the Tibetan New Year in Kathmandu, Nepal, February 26, 2020.
A Tibetan girl in traditional attire observes a function organized to mark "Losar" or the Tibetan New Year in Kathmandu, Nepal, February 26, 2020.
A woman and a child take selfies in front of the Potala Palace decorated with installations to celebrate the upcoming "Losar" or the Tibetan New Year, in Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region, China February 2, 2019. Picture taken February 2, 2019. He Penglei/CNS via REUTERS
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