Upon entering the vast complex of Wat Mahathat, this was one of many statues of an enlightened Buddha in Sukhothai, Thailand.
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Broken Buddha statues, Ayutthaya, Thailand
With the main prang of Wat Ratchaburana in the background, broken Buddha statues and fallen walls hint at golden age long past in Ayutthaya, Thailand.
Golden kinnara, Bangkok, Thailand
Eerie, otherworldly, gleaming, glittering, and dazzling all describe the golden kinnara, a half-bird half-woman creature of Thai mythology, in front of the Royal Pantheon at Wat Phra Kaeo in Bangkok, Thailand.
Guardian demon, Bangkok, Thailand
Guardian demons surround and support a golden chedi at Wat Phra Kaeo in Bangkok, Thailand.
Carp Dragon, Da Nang, Vietnam
Based on an ancient legend of a carp turning into a dragon, this statue is one of the newest landmarks in Da Nang, Vietnam.
Po Nagar Cham Towers, Nha Trang, Vietnam
This figurine is one of many that adorn the roofs of the Po Nagar towers, built by the ancient Champa kingdom in Nha Trang, Vietnam.
White Buddha, Nha Trang, Vietnam
The White Buddha in Nha Trang, Vietnam, sits atop a pedestal honoring monks who died in protest for their Buddhist beliefs.
Ho Chi Minh statue, Can Tho, Vietnam
A statue of Ho Chi Minh looks to be greeting visitors to the riverside promenade in the city of Can Tho, Vietnam.
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