Players ride out on to the plain at the top of the pass for morning practice. Every year a polo tournament high in the Himalayas attracts thousands of spectators. The pass is some 3,900m above sea level, and the opposing teams come from two villages on either side of the pass. Four matches are played over three days, with the crowds of spectators who come for the event transforming the plateau into a busy tent village. It is a great honor to win the tournament, and victorious players are held in high regard.

A runaway horse heads towards spectators. Every year this polo tournament high in the Himalayas attracts thousands of spectators. The pass is some 3,900m above sea level, and the opposing teams come from two villages on either side of the pass. Four matches are played over three days, with the crowds of spectators who come for the event transforming the plateau into a busy tent village. It is a great honor to win the tournament, and victorious players are held in high regard.

A horse that has died of a heart attack caused by exertion at such a high altitude is dragged off the polo field by spectators. It had been out of breath earlier in the match, but was forced back into the game by its rider. Every year this tournament high in the Himalayas attracts thousands of spectators. The pass is some 3,900m above sea level, and the opposing teams come from two villages on either side of the pass. Four matches are played over three days, with the crowds of spectators who come for the event transforming the plateau into a busy tent village. It is a great honor to win the tournament, and victorious players are held in high regard.

Every year a polo tournament high in the Himalayas attracts thousands of spectators. The pass is some 3,900m above sea level, and the opposing teams come from two villages on either side of the pass. Four matches are played over three days, with the crowds of spectators who come for the event transforming the plateau into a busy tent village. It is a great honor to win the tournament, and victorious players are held in high regard.

Every year a polo tournament high in the Himalayas attracts thousands of spectators. The pass is some 3,900m above sea level, and the opposing teams come from two villages on either side of the pass. Four matches are played over three days, with the crowds of spectators who come for the event transforming the plateau into a busy tent village. It is a great honor to win the tournament, and victorious players are held in high regard.

Every year a polo tournament high in the Himalayas attracts thousands of spectators. The pass is some 3,900m above sea level, and the opposing teams come from two villages on either side of the pass. Four matches are played over three days, with the crowds of spectators who come for the event transforming the plateau into a busy tent village. It is a great honor to win the tournament, and victorious players are held in high regard.

Every year a polo tournament high in the Himalayas attracts thousands of spectators. The pass is some 3,900m above sea level, and the opposing teams come from two villages on either side of the pass. Four matches are played over three days, with the crowds of spectators who come for the event transforming the plateau into a busy tent village. It is a great honor to win the tournament, and victorious players are held in high regard.

Members of the winning polo team are lauded by the crowd. Every year this tournament high in the Himalayas attracts thousands of spectators. The pass is some 3,900m above sea level, and the opposing teams come from two villages on either side of the pass. Four matches are played over three days, with the crowds of spectators who come for the event transforming the plateau into a busy tent village. It is a great honor to win the tournament, and victorious players are held in high regard.

People bring livestock for their meals during a yearly polo tournament high in the Himalayas that attracts thousands of spectators. The pass is some 3,900m above sea level, and the opposing teams come from two villages on either side of the pass. Four matches are played over three days, with the crowds of spectators who come for the event transforming the plateau into a busy tent village. It is a great honor to win the tournament, and victorious players are held in high regard.

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