# A Praying Old Woman
**Source**: https://oia.osu.edu/2016-international-photography-exhibition/praying-old-woman
**Parent**: https://oia.osu.edu/2016-international-photography-exhibition
Location: Tibet, China – 2016\
Photographer: Wenshu Xie\
Home Country: China\
University Affiliation: Undergraduate Student\
Category: People\
Award: Honorable Mention\
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In the artist’s own words: “This photo was taken at a famous buddha hall, when I traveled to Tibet, China this summer. The old woman held the “Mani”, walked around the hall and recited something in Tibetan. I think she was praying for her family and her life through this way.”
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