temple

temple · river

A sleepy kitten in Wat Pathum Wanaram temple of Bangkok, Thailand. Wat Pathum Wanaram was founded by King Rama IV as a place for worship. This is why it was constructed very near his Sa Pathum Palace.

Thailand·temple

Erawan Shrine in Bangkok is Brahman, not strictly Buddhist. And yet, this famous shrine attracts more visitors than many of the city's temples.

temple · politics

The Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and Museum is a Buddhist temple and museum complex located in the Chinatown district of Singapore.

festival · temple

The yogi Jetsun Milerapa levitates in thin air. The bare bodied performer withstood the icy temperature for more than 40 minutes.

temple

Close up view of the Tibetan Temple at Bodhgaya, Bihar. In the eras following the 'mahaparinirvana' of Lord Gautam Buddha, His disciples got divided into different sects with vivid thoughts.

river · temple

Some of the tourists getting down from Bhagsu falls in McLeodganj whereas some of them are climbing up towards Bhasu falls. Girls siting on rock wearing hats are busy with their mobile phone are seen.

river · temple

Between Chiu Gompa and Kailash is 33km Chiu Gompa lies near the lake Mapham Yutso or Manasarovar tso The ancient Chiu Gompa Monastery, which has been built right onto a steep hill. It looks as if it has been carved right out of the rock.

river · temple

Colourful prayer flags being decorated at Mt. Kailash. These colours(red, blue, yellow, white and green)represent elements like air, fire, water, and earth.

ceremony · temple

It was the end of February 2017. The cool beautiful town of McLeod Ganj was bustling with activity. The small population of Tibetan diaspora settled there were busy preparing to bade farewell to the old year and welcome the new one.

hills · temple

Blossoms of white pear flowers growing at spring time in Paro Valley of Bhutan. Paro valley extends from the confluence of the Paro Chhu and the Wang Chhu rivers at Chuzom upto Mt. Jomolhari at the Tibetan border to the North.

Bhutan·ceremony · temple

Buddhist devotees spin prayer wheels, hold prayer beads and meditates at Memorial Chorten in Thimphu, Bhutan. Memorial Chorten is a large Tibetan-style chorten and is one of the most visible religious structures in Thimphu.

Nepal·temple

Rescue work at Swayambhunath Stupa after an earthquake hit Nepal on Saturday 25th April 2015. The iconic Swayambhunath stupa in Kathmandu was relatively lucky in the aftermath of the devastating Nepal earthquake.

Thailand·temple · ceremony

Devotees offer prayer at Erawan Shrine, Bangkok in Thailand. The Erawan Shrine is a Hindu shrine in Bangkok, Thailand, that houses a statue of Phra Phrom, the Thai representation of the Hindu creation god Brahma.

Nepal·temple · river

The most perfect establishing shot of Kathmandu city - a pan across the most sacred temple with the most sacred river flowing next to it! Pashupatinath Temple is one of the most significant Hindu temples of Lord Shiva in the world, located…

temple · river

Pashupatinath Temple, as shot from the opposite bank of the holy river Bagmati and from the hill opposite the Aryaghat.

Nepal·temple · river

Pashupatinath Temple is one of the most significant Hindu temples of Lord Shiva in the world, located on the banks of the Bagmati River in the eastern part of Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal.

Nepal·temple · ceremony

People worship the huge 'Kala Bhairava' statue at Hanuman Dhoka in Durbar Square, Nepal. Hanuman Dhoka is a complex of structures with the Royal Palace of the Malla kings and also of the Shah dynasty in the Durbar Square of central Kathmand…

Nepal·temple · hills

Swayambhunath temple before earthquake hit the country. Devotees in large number visit the Swayambhunath temple, Kathmandu city, Nepal. They are spinning the prayer wheels.

Nepal·hills · temple

Swayambhunath is an ancient religious complex atop a hill in the Kathmandu Valley, west of Kathmandu city. It is also known as the Monkey Temple as there are holy monkeys living in the north-west parts of the temple.

Nepal·temple · ceremony

Macaque seen at the Swayambhunath temple, Kathmandu. People are spinning prayer wheels and chat holy mantras. one can see idols of Lord Budhha crafted on the walls. Devotees burn oil lamps and seek blessing.

Nepal·hills · temple

View of sprawling Kathmandu valley, Nepal. Swayambhunath is an ancient religious complex atop a hill in the Kathmandu Valley, west of Kathmandu city.

Nepal·hills · temple

Swayambhunath temple is situated on a hill top. It is also known as the Monkey temple. Macaques are seen in large number playing around and eating waste food. Here we see macaques sitting near a building and grooming each other.

hills · temple

This statue of Buddha is located at the Swayambhunath Temple in Nepal. Swayambhunath is an ancient religious complex atop a hill in the Kathmandu Valley, west of Kathmandu city.