These monks belong to the Yellow Hat Sect, one of four major sects of Tibetan buddhism. Apparently, soccer practice is part of their weekly routine as a means of staying physically fit and having fun. They invited me to join them, and after 5 minutes, I retired back to the sidelines (uh...maybe it was the altitude?). One of the monks found interest in my camera and took this shot.

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