16th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest People
Butter Lamps in Lhasa, Tibet
Butter Lamps is a beautiful but dangerous tradition. Yak oil is used to light the lamps for prayers of Buddhist Pilgrims. Sadly many horrific monastery fires have resulted from the lamps.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 12.2017 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2018 |
| Photo Location: | Lhasa , China |
| Camera: | NIKON D810 |
| Copyright: | © Paige Lee Baron-Schrier |