Date: 1969-03
Location: Chaurikharka, Solukhumbu
Description: A Tibetan stone carving artisan working on a very large Mani stone. He is carving the devotional Tibetan Buddhist mantra "Om Mani Padme Hum" on it. Many Mani stones were along the trails in this area, but very few of this size. He was chanting "Om Mani Padme Hum" and other mantras while he was working.