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Prayer Precedes Protest
Prayer Precedes Protest

Prayer Precedes Protest

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  • Prayer Precedes Protest: a huge image of Buddha sits solemnly at altar at Xa Loi, Saigon’s most prominent pagoda and scene of recent demonstrations against the government of South Vietnam. Buddhist monks are shown here as they pray before start of hunger strike last month. In recent weeks Saigon has been the scene of violent clashes between Buddhist demonstrators and government troops, August 27, 1963
Artist (American, 1931 - 2012)
Publisher (American, founded 1846)
Date1963
ClassificationsPhotograph
MediumGelatin silver print
Dimensions5 3/4 x 4 7/8 in.
Credit LineGift of Dr. James and Debra Pearl
Object number2021.0533