Chendebji Chorten, Trongsa, Bhutan

There are a plethora of temples and monasteries in Bhutan, but this Chorten is unusual, even for Bhutan. Dedicated to protect Bhutan’s people from evil spirits, it was built along the same framework as the Bouddhanath Stupa in Nepal. When we arrived, we were alone except for one lone woman who was walking the grounds, praying. We slowly took our time crossing the field, while I tried to get the perfect shot of the Chorten with the full 3D effect. Luckily, the woman decided to make her way over to us, and I got this shot. Unfortunately my Sputnik wasn’t performing well on this trip and was mostly due to my left lens being out of focus. However, this shot was acceptable to me. In the background on the left, you can see our guide, making his prayer rounds at another nearby smaller temple. Shot this on Fuji Provia 100F film.