Lake worship with cow horns

Lake worship with cow horns

Cow horns on top of stone piles are a common sight around Lake Namtso. In Tibet, mountains and lakes are both considered as the residences of various gods, and the horns and stones represent respect. [Photo by David by Lake Namtso]

 
 
 
   
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