Hi Huneybees,
As like every year, for Vesak Day, I would visit the temple (Wat Ananda Metyarama Thai Buddhist Temple) right next to my block and give the Buddha a "bath". I just got a new camera Panasonic Lumix GF2 and off I went taking photos whilst I made some prayers too.
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| Checking out the situation at the temple from my house before heading down. |
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| The intricate works of the temple always fascinate me. |
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| People praying to the Four-Faced Buddha. |
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| Climbing up the slope to the temple. |
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| Finally, we reached the top! |
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| Candle-flowers you can light for blessings for your loved ones. |
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| The different faces of the Four-Faced Buddha. |
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| Heading deeper into the temple. |
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| Playing with my pancake lens while waiting to "bathe' the Buddha. |
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| Basically, one pours a ladle of water on the Buddha statue. |
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| Ringing the bells after the bath. |
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| The beautiful 'Guan Yin' statue. |
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| See the details even on tiles? |
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| Stepping over to another part of the temple. |
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| That's where one leaves their candle-flowers for blessings. |
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| Taking a look at the Sarira. |
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| Flowers to take for prayers. |
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| This is actually a huge tree that had a big Buddha statue underneath it. The tree was there all my life and now it has grown so so big! |
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| Strong "Bielibers". No, BELIEVERS. |
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| Exiting the temple. |
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| It's actually another entrance. |
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| Items that were for sale. |
