wide shot of a landscape near Spituk, India, under a cloudy sky

wide shot of a landscape near Spituk, India, under a cloudy sky. In the foreground, there is dense, dark green vegetation, including bushes and tall grasses. Beyond the vegetation, a wide, murky river flows, with its surface rippled by the wind. In the middle ground, a line of trees and shrubs separates the river from a more arid landscape. Further back, there are buildings, including a prominent white structure that appears to be a monastery or administrative building, nestled against the base of large, barren mountains. The mountains dominate the background, their rugged slopes stretching across the horizon under a dramatic, cloud-filled sky, with patches of blue visible through the breaks in the clouds.