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Prayer flags fluttering in the wind at Kunzum La, the gateway to the valley. The sutras(prayers) are released to the wind to purify the air and appease the gods. The colours represent the elements: Space(Blue), Wind(White), Fire(Red), Water(Green) and Earth(Yellow), the balance of which is said to promote peace, strength, wisdom and compassion.
