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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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