Wayne Eastep

"The afternoon we spent photographing the temple at Shakbak-Ata, we were privileged to watch a wonderful ritual unfold. In the valley just below us , craftsmen were completing a lovely new mausoleum. As they laid the final piece of gleaming white marble in place, a bus pulled up. This in intself was surprise because the drive to this site was over an extremely rough and rocky track. Out of the bus poured relatives: men, women and children, here to examine, approve, admire and videotape the new memorial . After they were satisfied with their inspection, they set up a spot to cook dinner to celebrate the completion of the mausoleum."