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A morning at Rumtek: the prayer hour no-one talks about

Most buses arrive at Rumtek around ten. By then the best part is over. I got there at 5:30 one cold December morning — here is what that hour felt like, and why we now send our guests early.

Ajay SharmaBy Ajay Sharma·11 Dec 2024·4 min read

Most buses arrive at Rumtek around ten. By then the best part is over. I got there at 5:30 one cold December morning — here is what that hour felt like, and why we now send our guests early.

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