Masked Cham Dancer - Thangbi Mani Festival - Bumthang, Bhutan

[Manfred M]

This is a Paldren Lhamo mask. She is a fierce, female guardian deity of a holy lake who protects Bhutan (and Tibet). The skulls on the mask represent wisdom.

[Mike Buckley]

This guardian strongly resembles in some general ways (nothing specific) the guardians of Wat Phra Kaew (Temple of the Emerald Buddha) located in the grounds of Bangkok's Grand Palace.

Zap the little red thingy in the top left corner.

[Shadowman]

Nicely captured and framing of the subject.

[rpcrowe]

Nice shot Manfred...

[fotugraphy]

strong image.