# Buddhist Ceremony at Lingyin Temple

**Source**: https://oia.osu.edu/2018-international-photography-exhibition/buddhist-ceremony-lingyin-temple
**Parent**: https://oia.osu.edu/2018-international-photography-exhibition

Location: Hangzhou, China\
Date: May 2018\
Photographer: Kai McKinney\
Home Country: United States\
University Affiliation: Undergraduate Student\
Category: Arts and Culture\
Award: Honorable Mention

"When I visited Lingyin Temple in Hangzhou, the resident monks were celebrating Vesak, a Buddhist holiday commemorating Buddha's birthday. Chants filled the air as prayers were continually uttered throughout the day, and after asking permission to photograph, I captured a committee prayer led by monks before a stage of celebration."

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