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Turquoise beauty

She helps out at the Jokhang – or at least, she did in 1996 when I visited the temple. I loved her sweet face and her rosy cheeks, framed by a traditional string of Tibetan turquoise stones. Her two gold-capped front teeth make her smile even more beautiful.

Photo of the week: Jokhang, Lhasa, Tibet 1996