Showing posts with label temple. Show all posts
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Friday, November 26, 2010

temple of the tooth, sri lanka

temple of the tooth
holds buddha's left upper tooth
come to worship, pray

beautiful murals

entrance

never enough elephants!

beautifully carved, inlaid wood

hand painted murals

the tooth is protected inside this inner temple flagged with elephant tusks

a mote serves as protection from intruders