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    Monkeys play on the elaborately constructed walls of the Temple. Monkeys are frequent visitors to the Temple and are often found running around the Temple grounds. by: leeherath Views[289] A devotee lights a lamp at the Temple. Light is said to be a symbol of wisdom. The lighting of lamps is said to generate wisdom and dispel the darkness of ignorance. by: leeherath Views[907] Devotees offer flowers inside the Temple. Flowers are offered for their beauty but the withering of flowers is a reminder that nothing is permanent as per the teachings of the Buddha. by: leeherath Views[363] A young devotee burns incense at the Temple. The burning of incense is said to be a symbol of good morality and the cultivation of good moral conduct. by: leeherath Views[252] The Temple of the Scared Tooth Relic in Kandy, Sri Lanka which houses a tooth relic of the Buddha brought into the country in the 4th Century. Hundreds of devotees come to the Temple everyday to pray and venerate the Buddha. by: leeherath Views[490]
     

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    Sunday, 13 Jan 2013 | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

    It is every photographers dream to take photos for the National Geographic but this scholarship to Oman is especially important to me because Oman has a very special place in my heart. I spent my childhood holidays in Oman as my father worked there for ... Read more >
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