Plate note: Zava Damdin Rinpoche (Зава Дамдин Ринбүчи, b. 1976) sounds a pair of denshig, miniature Mongolian Buddhist ritual cymbals, as the cart carrying the green horse and the procession of monks and lay participants circumambulate the perimeter of Delgeriin Choira (Дэлгэрийн Чойр). Cast as two thick, tuned brass discs and joined in this instance by a metal chain, the cymbals are engraved with auspicious symbols (өлзийт бэлгэдэл, ölziit belgedel). They are sounded by bringing their outer rims together, producing a clear, high-pitched tone that continues to resonate after each strike. Their sound accompanies the movement of the procession around the monastery precinct, marking its ritual progress. Reverence (хүндэтгэл, khündetgel) and ceremonial order (ёслолын дэг журам, yoslolyn deg juram) are joined here by a palpable sense of joy among those taking part. Location: Delgeriin Choira (Дэлгэрийн Чойр), Delgertsogt Sum, 4 July 2026. Photograph: Zava Damdin Sutra and Scripture Institute of Mongolia Archive. Reproduced on CPinMongolia.com with permission.

Plate note: Zava Damdin Rinpoche (Зава Дамдин Ринбүчи, b. 1976) sounds a pair of denshig, miniature Mongolian Buddhist ritual cymbals, as the cart carrying the green horse and the procession of monks and lay participants circumambulate the perimeter of Delgeriin Choira (Дэлгэрийн Чойр). Cast as two thick, tuned brass discs and joined in this instance by a metal chain, the cymbals are engraved with auspicious symbols (өлзийт бэлгэдэл, ölziit belgedel). They are sounded by bringing their outer rims together, producing a clear, high-pitched tone that continues to resonate after each strike. Their sound accompanies the movement of the procession around the monastery precinct, marking its ritual progress. Reverence (хүндэтгэл, khündetgel) and ceremonial order (ёслолын дэг журам, yoslolyn deg juram) are joined here by a palpable sense of joy among those taking part. Location: Delgeriin Choira (Дэлгэрийн Чойр), Delgertsogt Sum, 4 July 2026. Photograph: Zava Damdin Sutra and Scripture Institute of Mongolia Archive. Reproduced on CPinMongolia.com with permission.

Plate note: Zava Damdin Rinpoche (Зава Дамдин Ринбүчи, b. 1976) sounds a pair of denshig, miniature Mongolian Buddhist ritual cymbals, as the cart carrying the green horse and the procession of monks and lay participants circumambulate the perimeter of Delgeriin Choira (Дэлгэрийн Чойр). Cast as two thick, tuned brass discs and joined in this instance by a metal chain, the cymbals are engraved with auspicious symbols (өлзийт бэлгэдэл, ölziit belgedel). They are sounded by bringing their outer rims together, producing a clear, high-pitched tone that continues to resonate after each strike. Their sound accompanies the movement of the procession around the monastery precinct, marking its ritual progress. Reverence (хүндэтгэл, khündetgel) and ceremonial order (ёслолын дэг журам, yoslolyn deg juram) are joined here by a palpable sense of joy among those taking part. Location: Delgeriin Choira (Дэлгэрийн Чойр), Delgertsogt Sum, 4 July 2026. Photograph: Zava Damdin Sutra and Scripture Institute of Mongolia Archive. Reproduced on CPinMongolia.com with permission.

Plate note: Zava Damdin Rinpoche (Зава Дамдин Ринбүчи, b. 1976) sounds a pair of denshig, miniature Mongolian Buddhist ritual cymbals, as the cart carrying the green horse and the procession of monks and lay participants circumambulate the perimeter of Delgeriin Choira (Дэлгэрийн Чойр). Cast as two thick, tuned brass discs and joined in this instance by a metal chain, the cymbals are engraved with auspicious symbols (өлзийт бэлгэдэл, ölziit belgedel). They are sounded by bringing their outer rims together, producing a clear, high-pitched tone that continues to resonate after each strike. Their sound accompanies the movement of the procession around the monastery precinct, marking its ritual progress. Reverence (хүндэтгэл, khündetgel) and ceremonial order (ёслолын дэг журам, yoslolyn deg juram) are joined here by a palpable sense of joy among those taking part. Location: Delgeriin Choira (Дэлгэрийн Чойр), Delgertsogt Sum, 4 July 2026. Photograph: Zava Damdin Sutra and Scripture Institute of Mongolia Archive. Reproduced on CPinMongolia.com with permission.