Photos of the vanishing Buddhist culture in the Indian Himalayas
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Cathal McNaughton / Reuters
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Thanks to a major increase in tourism, the economy in small villages in the Indian Himalayas is skyrocketing.
And while some might consider that a positive for these remote towns, locals are faced with major changes that are chipping away at their traditional Buddhist culture, which has been a part of the region for centuries.
The photos below, taken by photographer Cathal McNaughton and titled "Tradition and tourism in the Indian Himalayas," show a small glimpse into a vanishing way of life.
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