There are two wall paintings at Kharnak Gompa in Dat, Kharnak, that appear to depict Lama Taksang Repa. The first painting (Pics No. 1) is located on the ground floor of the gompa, positioned directly behind the statue of the main deity. Due to the narrow space between the painting and the statue, I was only able to capture a partially zoomed-out image.
The second painting (Pic No. 2) is on the first floor of the gompa, to the right of the Guru Rinpoche statue. An old wooden frame, added later to hold religious scriptures, conceals much of the left side of this important painting, making it difficult to view fully. Upon closer examination through a very narrow gap between the frame and the wall, one can observe what appears to be a figure that is completely hidden from public view (Pic 3).
Upon request, Ven. Dorjey (Pic 4), the caretaker Lama of Kharnak Gompa, agreed to remove some blocks of the scriptures to allow the camera to be placed inside the wooden frame from where the picture has a clear visibility. The figure appears distinctly royal, and given the limited information available, it is proposed that this may be a depiction of King Sengge Namgyal. Expert insights for further analysis would be appreciated.
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