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A young devotee paying homage face down on a hot midday at Brihadishvara Temple, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India

A young devotee paying homage face down on a hot midday at Brihadishvara Temple, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India
It’s a historic temple built a thousand year back. It was so hot and this young man was portraying face down to worship.

A young devotee paying homage face down on a hot midday at Brihadishvara Temple, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India
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Two worshippers dressing up the damaged statue of Goddess Lakshmi for worship at the Angkor Wat, Siem Reap, Cambodia

Two worshippers dressing up the damaged statue of Goddess Lakshmi for worship at the Angkor Wat, Siem Reap, Cambodia
It was so great to see people worshipping at the historical places. The golden color of the silk cloth tells lot about Cambodian culture, I thought.

Two worshippers dressing up the damaged statue of Goddess Lakshmi for worship at the Angkor Wat, Siem Reap, Cambodia
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A woman pouring warm fragrant water over a baby buddha statue as part of the “Bathing of the Buddha” ritual on the Vesak Day celebrations at Bugis, Singapore

A woman pouring warm fragrant water over a baby buddha statue as part of the "Bathing of the Buddha" ritual on the Vesak Day celebrations at Bugis, Singapore
Interestingly such ritual is common in Hinduism. Vesak Day is also known as Buddha Purnima, a full moon day that marks birth, enlightenment and also death (Final Nirvana) of the Gautama Buddha. Also interesting to see a baby Buddha statue. Both Buddhists and non-Buddhists were performing this ritual.

A woman pouring warm fragrant water over a baby buddha statue as part of the “Bathing of the Buddha” ritual on the Vesak Day celebrations at Bugis, Singapore
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Front view of the Buddhist temple, Jokhang Temple at Barkhor Square, Lhasa, Tibet

Front view of the Buddhist temple, Jokhang Temple at Barkhor Square, Lhasa, Tibet
One of the sacred Buddhist temple that has distinctly Tibetan colors and housed a few thousands of images of Buddha (various kinds). Apparently built as a small temple around 600 CE.

Front view of the Buddhist temple, Jokhang Temple, Barkhor Square, Lhasa, Tibet
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A temple elephant blessing the devotees on a full moon night at Brihadishvara Temple, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India

A temple elephant blessing the devotees on a full moon night at Brihadishvara Temple, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India
I was happy to have included the little boy watching into the frame – as I felt too like that boy, just watching that spectacle.

A temple elephant blessing the devotees on a full moon night at Brihadishvara Temple, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India
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People worshipping Phra Phrom, the four faced Brahma, in the roadside Thai Buddhist temple, Golden Mile Complex, Beach Road, Singapore

People worshipping Phra Phrom, the four faced Brahma, in the roadside Thai Buddhist temple, Golden Mile Complex, Beach Road, Singapore
Brahma is one of the trinity of Gods in Hinduism too even though not found in Indian temples. He is widely worshipped in Buddhism and in South East Asia.

People worshipping Phra Phrom, the four faced Brahma, in the roadside Thai Buddhist temple, Golden Mile Complex, Beach Road, Singapore