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