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 |