Thangka display ritual held at Tashilhunpo Monastery in Xigaze, China's Tibet

Monks attend a Thangka display ritual at the Tashilhunpo Monastery in Xigaze, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, July 15, 2019. Thangka are Tibetan Buddhist artworks painted on cotton or silk. The religious paintings can be traced back to the 10th century and typically depict Buddhist deities. (Xinhua/Chogo)