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Waiting to enter the inner sanctum of the
Jokhang Temple
November 1993
This holiday for Palden Lhamo, the protector goddess of Tibet, is one of the most auspicious days to visit a temple and to make offerings. It is the only day when her face, considered too fearsome in its wrathful form for ordinary viewing, is unveiled. |
© Amina Tirana
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