Photograph by John Claude White 

 A FLIGHT OF STEPS ON THE SOUTHWEST SIDE OF THE POTALA 



This structure "is set in almost park-like surroundings of trees and meadows with snow- 

 capped mountains on every side, and the Kvi-chhu, the River of Delight, running clear in 

 many channels through groves of willow or ponlar" (see text, page 173) 



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