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  • Herds with BG of Nanda Devi Range IC _Shepherds of Himalayas .jpg

    Shepherds of Himalayas
  • India_Kalyan Varma_412_8719.jpg

    Woman and horse
    Kalyan Varma
  • India yaks and pen at pass Kinzong Bhutia.jpg

    Kinzong Bhutia
  • Manual shearing of the wool by Palsi, IC _Shepherds of Himalayas .JPG

    Shepherds of Himalayas
  • China Xinjian tianshan_Marc Foggin.jpg

    Mountain and trees
    Marc Foggin
  • India Aayushi Malhotra.jpg

    Aayushi Malhotra
  • Migrating Dhanpal in Kugti, IC_ Peter Van Geit .jpg

    Peter Van Geit
  • China DSC_5446_Marc Foggin.jpg

    Packed yaks
    Marc Foggin
  • India Ilse Köhler-Rollefson KWS herders.jpg

    Ilse Köhler-Rollefson
  • Palsi weaving the woollen fabric on _back strap_ loom, IC_ SOH.JPG

    Shepherds of Himalayas
  • India sheep grazing_seva.jpg

    Sheep grazing in India
    SEVA
  • An elderly artist weaving wool on a wooden handloom

    An elderly artist weaving wool on a wooden handloom
    Photo by Peter Van Geit
  • Pastoalist taking care of his donkeys in Zanskar, IC_ Peter Van Geit.jpeg

    Peter Van Geit
  • India herders Ilse Köhler-Rollefson.jpg

    Two herders and camel
    Ilse Köhler-Rollefson
  • Camp of Palsi in alpine meadows of Rudranath

    Shepherds of Himalayas Camp of Palsi in the alpine meadows of Rudranath
  • Summer settlement of Van Gujjars in meadows, IC_ Peter Van Geit.jpg

    Peter Van Geit
  • India sheep flock and shelter Jonathan Dincan 2.jpg

    Jonathan Duncan
  • Camps during the transhumance exit by Palsi of Rudranath, IC _Shepherds of Himalayas .JPG

    Shepherds of Himalayas Camps during the transhumance exit by Palsis of Rudranath
  • Treacherous terrain faced by Gaddi shepherds during their migrations, IC_ Peter Van Geit.jpg

    Peter Van Geit
  • India Asia sheep flock and shepherd Jonathan Duncan.jpg

    Jonathan Duncan
  • Collection of bhuss grass for livestock during the lean winter season by pastoral women of the villages in Chamoli district, Uttarakhand

    Collection of bhuss grass for livestock during the lean winter season by pastoral women of the villages in Chamoli district, Uttarakhand
    Shepherds of Himalayas Collection of bhuss grass for livestock during the lean winter season by pastoral women of the villages in Chamoli district, Uttarakhand
  • Dhanpal during migration via the treacherous Kugti Pass, IC_ Peter Van Geit.jpg

    Peter Van Geit
  • Van Gujjar at his summer home , IC_ Peter Van Geit.jpeg

    Peter Van Geit
  • East Asia yaks crossing river Tamding Chewang 1.jpg

    Tamding Chewang
  • Family of Van Gujjar tribe at their summer camp,IC_ Peter Van Geit .jpg

    Peter Van Geit
  • Yak Pastoralist from the Zanskar valley .jpg

    Peter Van Geit
  • East Asia yaks at pass Kinzong Bhutia1.jpg

    Kinzong Bhutia
  • A Gaddi camp during migration, IC_ Peter Van Geit.jpg

    Peter Van Geit
  • India b:w goat Jonathan Duncan3.jpg

    Jonathan Duncan
  • Gaddi Shepherd paying the respect to their gods during the migration, IC_ Peter Van Geit.jpg

    Peter Van Geit
  • India Rashmi Singh 2 P1110174.jpg

    Rashmi Singh
  • Gaddi Shepherds drying the surplus meat in his camp at bara bangal, IC_ Peter Van Geit.jpg

    Peter Van Geit
  • India Rashmi Singh 1 DSCN0624.jpg

    Rashmi Singh
  • Gaddi shepherds during migration via kugti pass, IC_ Peter Van Geit.jpg

    Peter ven Geit
  • India Rashmi Singh 3 P1120133.jpg

    Rashmi Singh
  • Gaddis during their migration to meadows in summer, IC_ Peter Van Geit.jpeg

    Peter Van Geit Gaddis during their summer migration to the meadows
  • India Rashmi Singh 8 P1100977.jpg

    Rashmi Singh
  • Guard Dogs are the important to safeguard the herds from predators, IC _Shepherds of Himalayas .JPG

    Shepherds of Himalayas Guard Dogs are important in safeguarding the herds from predators and keeping the camp safe.
  • India_Kalyan Varma_4120690.jpg

    New-born lamb
    Kalyan Varma
  • India Rashmi Singh 6 P1110255.jpg

    Rashmi Singh
  • Palsis herding in the alpine meadows of Rudranath_SoH.jpg

    Shepherds of Himalayas
  • India_Kalyan Varma_4126206.jpg

    Indian herder at dusk
    Kalyan Varma
  • India flock on golden plain shiwani_ladakh.jpg

    Shiwani Ladakh
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