India, Sikkim, Gangtok, Woman turning prayer wheels at Buddhist monastery.

Older Tibetan women in traditional dress circumambulate the Jokhang Temple with their prayer wheels in Lhasa, Tibet.

Older Tibetan women in traditional dress circumambulate the Jokhang Temple with their pray wheels in Lhasa, Tibet.

Older Tibetan women in traditional dress circumambulate the Jokhang Temple with their pray wheels in Lhasa, Tibet.

Older Tibetan women in traditional dress circumambulate the Jokhang Temple with their pray wheels in Lhasa, Tibet.

Older Tibetan women in traditional dress circumambulate the Jokhang Temple with their pray wheels in Lhasa, Tibet.

A Tibetan woman turns the prayer wheels at the Drepung Buddhist Monastery near Lhasa, Tibet.

The Drepung Monastery was founded in 1416 A.D. and was the largest monastery in all of Tibet, housing up to 10,000 monks at one time. Near Lhasa, Tibet.

The Drepung Monastery was founded in 1416 A.D. and was the largest monastery in all of Tibet, housing up to 10,000 monks at one time. Near Lhasa, Tibet.

China, Tibet, Lhasa, Chagpo Ri. Painted carvings along a wall with monk spinning row of prayer wheels in front.

Tibet, Religion, Monks and prayer wheels.

China, Tibet, Lhasa, Barkhor square, display of prayer wheels and flags for sale at a market.