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  • Buddha Close-Up: A close up of a large golden Buddha, his right hand raised in greeting at the Bái Đính Temple, Ninh Binh Vietnam.
    Buddha Close-Up
  • Bronze Age Fairytale: A crudely built and decorated Christian church displays a framed portrait of Jesus, who seems more as a foreign entity in this Buddhist country, as well as a crude depiction of the Adam and Eve myth, nestled in the hills of Mae Hong Son Thailand.
    Bronze Age Fairytale
  • Bái Đính Flowers:This outstanding example of intricate metallic flower art is found in the Buddhist Bái Đính Temple, Ninh Binh Vietnam.
    Bái Đính Flowers
  • Stupa - pendous (in Blue) : This fisheye view captures the intricate architecture and art work that surrounds the golden Stupa in the middle of the Buddhist temple, McLeodganj India.<br />
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Headline:  A fisheye view of the interior of the Buddhist temple in the heart of McLeodganj India.
    Stupa - pendous (in Blue)
  • Elderly and Alone (B&W):  An elderly man sits, in quiet reflection in a vacated part of the local market, with two chickens; the sum total of his life’s’ toil, Srimangal Bangladesh.
    Elderly and Alone (B&W)
  • Elderly and Alone: An elderly man sits in quiet reflection in a vacated part of the local market, with two chickens; the sum total of his life’s’ toil, Srimangal Bangladesh.
    Elderly and Alone
  • Stupa - pendous (B&W): This fish-eye view captures the intricate architecture and art work that surprisingly surrounds the Stupa in the middle of the Buddhist temple, McLeodganj India.
    Stupa - pendous (B&W)
  • A man, draped in a towel against the morning air, pensitively smokes his cigar during his morning tea in Shwebo Myanmar.
    Morning Smoke
  • Fidel: A bold rendering of Fidel Castro giving a speech, Trinidad Cuba.
    Fidel
  • Evening Prayers: The senior Buddhist monk sits in front of numerous golden statues of the Buddha and before rows of disciple, leading evening prayers in the main temple of Wat Pantao, Chiang Mai Thailand.
    Evening Prayers
  • Prison Cells: Security Prison 21, dark and dismal hallways lead to a series of  detention cells, or more accurately, torture chambers, Phnom Penh Cambodia.
    Prison Cells
  • Complicated Perception: A very busy, complicated and convoluted painting by Thai artist Chalermchai Kositpipat that incorporates everything from Buddhism to astronomy, from volcanoes to Hollywood movies, Wat  Rong Khun, the White Temple, Chiang Rai Thailand.                 Using deep reds and gold the artist juxtapositions conflicting events and thoughts to provide a most provocative and engaging art work that adorns part of a wall in his main Buddhist temple.
    Complicated Perception
  • Barred (B&W): The bars of an art gallery obscure the eyes of a ladies portrait, mirroring the individuals experience in this communist community, Trinidad Cuba.
    Barred (B&W)
  • Blackened Skulls: On the Black House estate, of the renowned Thai artist Thawan Duchanee, amongst the numerous and unusual sites are found these horned bull skulls, Chiang Rai Thailand.
    Blackened Skulls (B&W)
  • Morning Reflection: A regular customer at a morning coffee shop pauses from smoking in a reflective moment, Shwebo Myanmar.
    Morning Reflection
  • Wat Phra That: This Buddhist temple is viewed from a very low angle, looking up at a Buddhist statue held within a small temple and then up to an elaborate chandelier hanging from the red Stupa shaped Wat Phra That, Khon Kaen Thailand.
    Wat Phra That
  • Long Neck Portrait (B&W): This frontal portrait captures a gentle weariness upon a woman’s face; as a member of a Long-Necked Karen hill tribe she sits in front of her hand made cloth while wearing the characteristic brass rings around her neck, on the Myanmar border near Mae Hong Son, Thailand.
    Long Neck Portrait (B&W)
  • Tobacconist: A tobacco shopkeeper reclines to yet again sample his product, drawing on a hookah pipe, Srinagar India.
    Tobacconist
  • A Fashionable Dalai Lama?: A most unusual and an obviously unauthorized advertisement that uses the figure of the Dalai Lama to endorse fashionable clothing, found in Kualachakra Temple in the heart of McLeod-Ganj India.
    A Fashionable Dalai Lama?
  • The Dao: Statues depict the Lord Buddha teaching the Dao, the way or path, to his golden disciples at the base of the temple in Wat Thepthidaram Worawihan, Bangkok Thailand.
    The Dao
  • Cranial Gears: A simplistic yet beautiful depiction of a mans head, with the top cranium removed revealing the intricate gear works inside, Havana Cuba.
    Cranial Gears
  • Clever Collage: A predominantly green collage of painted multiple images that includes a pretty woman’s face, a mouse and a cat, Havana Cuba.
    Clever Collage
  • Buddhas' Devotees: A Buddhist mural that graces the ceiling of Wat Kratie illustrates a Buddha surrounded by devotees, in  Kratie Cambodia.
    Buddhas' Devotees
  • Benevolent Poverty: Thoughtful Poverty: Out from a full head of ruffled hair, emerges the kind, thoughtful expression of a poor man,  Mymensingh Bangladesh.
    Benevolent Poverty
  • Imprisoned: The bars of an art gallery imprison this ladies portrait, mirroring the individuals experience in the communist community, Trinidad Cuba.
    Imprisoned
  • Long Neck Portrait: This frontal portrait captures a gentle weariness upon a woman’s face; as a member of a Kayan Lahwi tribe (Long-Necked Karen hill tribe) she sits in front of her hand made cloth while wearing the characteristic brass rings around her neck, on the Myanmar border near Mae Hong Son, Thailand.
    Long Neck Portrait
  • Novice Monks: Rows of young boys kneel in prayer wearing white robes and each holds his new saffron robes as he starts the ordination ceremony to become a novice monk, Phra Mahathat Wat Nong Wang, Khon Kaen Thailand.
    Novice Monks
  • Horror of Home (B&W): The dark and foreboding staircase, and an inauspicious climb home, Havana Cuba.
    The Horror of Home (B&W)
  • Foil Face: A close-up of the face of a green Buddhist statue, covered with gold foil, Thai Imperial Grand Palace, Bangkok Thailand.
    Foil Face
  • Happy Skulls: Happy skulls form a crown on this prominent blue statue in the main temple of the Mak Dhog Monastery Aloobar, Darjeeling India.
    Happy Skulls
  • Entrance: Columns bracket this view of the intricate reliefs to the entrance to Vat May Souvannapoumaram, where a woman worshiper joins the chanting Buddhist monks that are seated in prayer before the golden statues of the main temple, Luang Prabang Laos.
    Entrance
  • Ruins at Angkor Wat, Cambodia: Dark and moody view of high vaulted ceilings of an entrance in the ancient ruins at Angkor Wat, Cambodia.
    Ruins at Angkor Wat, Cambodia.
  • Enlightenment Cart: A Buddhist mural that graces the ceiling of Wat Kratie illustrates a Buddha being driven in a cart, in  Kratie Cambodia
    Enlightenment Cart
  • The figures of young men become distorted as the joyously dance in celebration of Holi, Kolkata (Calcutta) India.
    Holi Dance
  • Monk Elder: An elderly monk, seeking shelter from the heat of the day, reflects as he sits on the marble floor and gazes at the temple in Wat Bovil, Battamgbang Cambodia.
    Monk Elder
  • Morning Smoke (B&W): A man, draped in a towel against the morning air, pensitively smokes his cigar during his morning tea in Shwebo Myanmar.
    Morning Smoke (B&W)
  • Catholic Cuba: An impressive low angle view of the alter, stained glass and architecture of Iglesia de San Francisco de Paula, Havana Cuba.
    Catholic Cuba
  • Close Up: A close up of a couple of female mannequins standing naked, one behind the other, Vancouver British Columbia, Canada.
    Close Up
  • Life Dance (B&W):  Differently coloured, wire representations of people hang as if each is caught in a separate, silent dance, La Conner Washington USA.
    Life Dance (B&W)
  • Novice Prayer: A boy kneels, bending down with his hands held together in prayer, having just completed the novice ceremony to start his path to a higher calling, Phra Mahathat Wat Nong Wang, Khon Kaen Thailand.
    Novice Prayer
  • Buddhist Money Fish:  Paper money is folded to resemble fish and hang from a mobile in front of the seated Buddha statue, inside the main temple of Wat Pan Tong, Chiang Mai Thailand.
    Buddhist Money Fish
  • Threads: A macro view of a well used and symmetrical thread, in a rubber plantations working press, on Ko Lanta Thailand.
    Threads
  • Sleeping Demon: On the inside wall of the Thai Imperial Grand Palace; An intricate mural illustrates a traditionally dressed giant demon with blue and green skin laying down with sword in hand, Bangkok Thailand.
    Sleeping Demon
  • Golden Close-up: A shallow plane of focus reveals the head of a golden Buddha statue with gold foil placed on its face, Wat Thepthidaram Worawihan, Bangkok Thailand.
    Golden Close-up
  • Emerald Buddha: An intricately decorated Phra Mondop ( temple of the Emerald Buddha) with a bejewelled Emerald Buddha, surrounded by ornate depictions of heaven people, demons and buildings is on display on its golden throne in the Thai Imperial Grand Palace, Bangkok Thailand.
    Emerald Buddha
  • Circular Serenity: A mobile of  white Buddhas hangs down from a chandelier, Wat Rong Khun (better known as the White Temple), Chiang Rai Thailand.
    Circular Serenity
  • Blackened Skulls: On the Black House estate, of the renowned Thai artist Thawan Duchanee, amongst the numerous and unusual sites are found these horned bull skulls, Chiang Rai Thailand.
    Blackened Skulls
  • Reflective Buddha: A reflective seated Buddha is depicted in this golden statue found in the Shwedagon Pagoda, Yangon Myanmar.
    Reflective Buddha
  • A Kind Salesman: A kind, smiling young artist, with his paintings at his feet, attempts a sale in the ruins of a Buddhist temple, Bagan Myanmar.
    A Kind Salesman
  • Morning View: The morning view from the circular, 360 degree Motel Restaurant, gives a typical tropical scene of swaying palm trees scattered amongst the rice fields, in Tetebatu - Lombok Indonesia.
    Morning View
  • Hand Rolled: A man demonstrates his life time skill and manual dexterity as he expertly hand rolls another cigar at the factory in Trinidad Cuba.
    Hand Rolled
  • Hallucinogenic Scene: Intricately complicated paintings depict seemingly hallucinogenic scenes of colour, mermaids and other mystical creatures, Havana Cuba.
    Hallucinogenic Scene
  • Collage: A most unusual yet pleasant painting depicts a collage of figures surround the face of a lovely lady, Havana Cuba.
    Collage
  • Clean Sweep: In the early morning an elderly man takes the time to sweep out an empty market stall, Cienfuegos Cuba.
    Clean Sweep
  • Holly  Throne: A Buddhist mural that graces the ceiling of Wat Kratie illustrates numerous Buddhist figures with a central figure seated on a golden throne, in  Kratie Cambodia.
    Holly Throne
  • School Days: This dated school room is a gate way to the ways of the past; including the old flag, desks, chalk boards, wooden floors and teacher, Langley British Columbia Canada.
    School Days
  • Throne (B&W): A circular sky light cast light down upon the throne made of exotic woods and horns; the room itself is decorated with a distinctively African influence, with animal skins and large sea shells, the Black House, Chiang Rai Thailand.
    Throne (B&W)
  • One on One: A close-up of naked male mannequins, that stand one behind the other, Vancouver British Columbia, Canada.
    One on One
  • Red Stupa: Buddhist temple, Wat Phra That, is viewed from the inside looking up into the Stupa shaped building and from which, an elaborate chandelier contrasts with the weathered, dark, red interior, in Khon Kaen Thailand.
    Red Stupa
  • Throne: A circular sky light cast light down upon the throne made of exotic woods and horns; the room itself is decorated with a distinctively African influence, with animal skins, large sea shells and spears, in the Black House, Chiang Rai Thailand.
    Throne
  • Restrained / Selfie: A newly minted Buddha is bound in a saffron cloth, not unlike a kidnapped victim, or, one restrained by their upbringing, societal standards or religion; left alone in a dark, dismal place, Bangkok Thailand.
    Restrained / Selfie
  • Black Buddha: An exceptionally dark room houses a number of Buddha statues, with the central Buddha being a very dark black-green colour and with a saffron robe draped over its shoulder, Wat Ounalom, Phnom Penh Cambodia.
    Black Buddha
  • A Study: Viewed from the back, the silhouette of a woman is seen contemplating a large frame-less modern painting, Met Museum of Modern Art, New York, New York, USA.
    A Study
  • Kind Reflection (B&W): Out from a full head of hair emerges the thoughtful expression of a poor man in Mymensingh Bangladesh.
    Kind Reflection (B&W)
  • Negative Cranium: Art held in the processing of this sculpture, so that it takes on a surrealistic appearance while on display on a table top in the Metropolitan Museum of Modern Art, New York New York, USA.
    Negative Cranium
  • Cuban Mural Art:  A wonderfully whimsical wall mural depicts a collage of ideas in Cienfuegos Cuba.
    Cuban Mural Art
  • Naturally Artistic: A colourful display of umbrellas, each with a distinctive depiction of nature with dragonflies, butterflies, dogs or feathers, each are portrayed with artistic flare, in Port Townsend,  Washington USA.
    Naturally Artistic
  • Desperation: A homeless man sits in amongst his few processions;  enveloped in the gloom of despair, to be utterly alone- in a deserted room,  Central Park, New York, New York USA.
    Desperation
  • Throne Room: This dark, circular building is decorated with a  distinctively African influence, with a room decorated in animal skins, large sea shells spears and a highlighted throne made of exotic woods and horns, the Black House in  Chiang Rai Thailand.
    Throne Room
  • Into the Darkness: Wat Suthatthepwararam is lined with a series of nearly identical, golden Buddhist statues that fade off into the darkness, Bangkok Thailand.
    Into the Darkness
  • Golden Stare: Viewed from below, a large golden Buddha sits in the lotus position in the main temple, surrounded by intricately decorated walls and ceiling and hanging chandeliers, Wat Kan, Bangkok Thailand.
    Golden Stare
  • Golden Buddha Blue: In the Marble Temple, a golden Buddha statue sits in a lotus position atop an intricately decorated alter, Wat Benjamabophit, Bangkok Thailand.
    Golden Buddha Blue
  • Buddha on Buddha: Seen from an angle, a golden Buddha statue sits lotus position on a lotus flower in front of a very intricately decorated wall with a painting of the same Buddha, Tritotsathep Temple, Bangkok Thailand.
    Buddha on Buddha
  • Buddhist Mandela’s: A dark Buddhist temple holds a large bronze Buddha statue along with numerous, rotating Mandela’s, Wat Mixay, Vientiane Laos.
    Buddhist Mandela’s
  • Stark Trials: This stark painting illustrates a naked man relieving himself, both as a simple biological act and as one who wears the trials and complications of his life, Havana Cuba.
    Stark Trials
  • Stairway of Ghosts: The silhouette of an indistinct person moves in the background as if it were a silhouetted ghost, in the rear of a dark and foreboding staircase that leads to the inauspicious promise of home, Havana Cuba.
    Stairway of Ghosts
  • Hidden Despair: A dramatic painting that is both simplistic and simultaneously surrealistic as it conveys a profoundly sad commentary of a naked man and his hidden despair, Havana Cuba.
    Hidden Despair
  • Che Guevara-Trinidad Cuba: This painting cleverly employs news paper clippings, communist revolutionary slogans and symbolic representations to "paint the picture", Trinidad Cuba.
    Che Guevara - Trinidad Cuba
  • Catholic Glass:This wonderful piece of stained glass art depicting Jesus and various biblical characters, graces the wall behind the alter of Iglesia de San Francisco de Paula, Havana Cub.
    Catholic Glass
  • Artistic Crucifiction: This wonderful water colour painting of the crucifixion of Christ hangs in the Catholic Iglesia de San Francisco de Paula, Havana Cuba.
    Artistic Crucifiction
  • A portrait of a well dressed male zombie with an extensively damaged face, underneath metallic scaffolding in Vancouver British Columbia Canada.
    Well Dressed Zombie
  • Sensuous: A thought provoking black and white close up of a naked male mannequin, Vancouver British Columbia, Canada.
    Sensuous
  • Coloured Ruins: A richly coloured room and doorway built of hand carved rock, seen in the ancient ruins of Angkor Wat, Siem Reap Cambodia.
    Coloured Ruins
  • Framed Spire: The deep inset of the window frames the scene of an ornate, multi tiered black spire with numerous mystical Chofa, Wat Ratchanada, Bangkok Thailand.
    Framed Spire
  • Buddhist Chandelier: A mobile of dangling white Buddhas hanging down from gold ringed chandelier, Wat Rong Khun (better known as the White Temple), Chiang Rai Thailand.
    Buddhist Chandelier
  • Modern Ghosts: Security Prison 21 hallway, with the ghosts of  modern guests, witness the evidence of unspeakable horrors, Phnom Penh Cambodia.
    Modern Ghosts
  • Imperial Gate: A doorway is guarded by an intricately decorated door made of  iron bent into the shape of the praying Buddha, Imperial Palace, Phnom Penh Cambodia.
    Imperial Gate
  • The main alter in the Bái Đính Temple displays three prominent Buddhas along with numerous other smaller statues, flowers and other offerings, Ninh Binh Vietnam.
    Bái Đính Temple
  • Tunnel of Light: This low angle view, taken at the base of a chimney in an old smelter, where the circular pattern of aged red bricks forms a tunnel that extends to the sky, British Columbia Copper Company in Greenwood, British Columbia Canada.
    Tunnel of Light
  • Very Long Portrait: The angular portrait view of a woman of a Long-Necked Kayan Lahwi tribe tribe wearing the characteristic brass rings around her neck, on the Myanmar border, near Mae Hong Son Thailand.
    Very Long Portrait
  • Life Dance:  Differently coloured, wire representations of people hang as if each is caught in a separate, silent dance, La Conner Washington USA.
    Life Dance
  • Contemplation: With the rear perspective of many meditating devotees, rows of golden statues female disciples face the Buddha, in Wat Thepthidaram Worawihan, Bangkok Thailand.
    Contemplation
  • Alms: A Buddhist monk’s silver begging bowl is covered by a green woven cover and stands unattended on an intricate bamboo pedestal, Wat Thung Pong, Pai Thailand.
    Alms
  • Cuban Sun: Intricate and complicated this painting  has a Mexican or Spanish influence as it depicts seemingly hallucinogenic scenes of colour, men and  creatures under the Cuban sun, Havana Cuba.
    Cuban Sun
  • Barred:  The bars of an art gallery obscure the eyes of a ladies portrait, mirroring the individuals experience in this communist community, Trinidad Cuba.
    Barred
  • Celebrating Ganesh: The Hindu half man half elephant God Ganesh is personified and celebrated in this elaborate painting found in the Dhirdhan Shiva Temple, , Darjeeling India.
    Celebrating Ganesh
  • A young Buddhist monk sits in a reflective way sitting in the marble main temple to avoid the midday heat, Wat Bovil, Battamgbang Cambodia.
    Far Away Eyes
  • Seldom is a ceiling the singularly spectacular feature of any building, yet this intricate design that graces the Sitagu International Buddhist University leaves one speechless, Sagaing - Mandalay Myanmar.
    Ceiling for the Heavens
  • New Monk: A young boys kneel stands nervously, wearing new saffron robes as he starts the ordination ceremony to become a novice monk, Phra Mahathat Wat Nong Wang, Khon Kaen Thailand.
    New Monk
  • Love of Horses: A painting of a horse head dominates the image of a sad woman; with a hand that is petting the horse, Havana Cuba.
    Love of Horses
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