People The late Khampai Pachung, one of Upper Tibet’s great spirit mediums Making offerings to the water spirits of Lake Nam Tsho Undertaking a curative ritual Herding in Upper Tibet Lakeside village in Upper Tibet A local guide A lay practitioner with his son A drokpa The late Padam, the great spirit medium of Lake Ngangtse An elderly couple of Namru known for their profound local knowledge Ladies of Tang performing the ancient Shun dances Prelude to a domestic religious ceremony Upper Tibetan shaman in typical dress Monks of Lubo monastery, Changma Walkers on the ice of ages A weaver on the Changthang A female story teller and healer