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Buddha statue in the Red Palace, Potala, Lhasa, with a photograph of the present, exiled Dalai Lama. A few years ago, possession of photos of the Dalai Lama was strictly forbidden; Chinese authorities now seem to have relented somewhat.
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Buddha statue in the Red Palace, Potala, Lhasa, with a photograph of the...

Main Hall of the Great Temple in Lhasa, Tibet. Light filters through a skylight on the Buddha of the Future, Matreya. In his lap, a photograph of the Panchen Lama, the spiritual head of Tibetan Buddhists. See 05-01-03/16-23
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Main Hall of the Great Temple in Lhasa, Tibet. Light filters through a...

Main hall of the Great Temple in Lhasa, Tibet. Light filters through a skylight on the Buddha of the Future, Matreya. In his lap a photograph of the Panchen Lama, the spiritual head of Tibetan Buddhism. See 05-01-03/16-23
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Main hall of the Great Temple in Lhasa, Tibet. Light filters through a...

Statue of Buddha Matreya, the Buddha of the Future, in the Great Temple in Lhasa, Tibet. See 05-01-03/16-23
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Statue of Buddha Matreya, the Buddha of the Future, in the Great Temple in L...

Buddhist paintings on the first-floor gallery of Shalu Monastery. First from left, sitting on lotus flower, is the"Buddha of Immeasurable Splendour" Shalu was much damaged during the Cultural Revolution. Of the former 300 monks, only 20 remain today.
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Buddhist paintings on the first-floor gallery of Shalu Monastery. First f...

Intricate woodcarving, showing a Buddha figure, on one of the capitals of Shalu Monastery, Tibet. Shalu was much damaged during the Cultural Revolution and some 20 resident monks, down from a former 300, try to restore the buildings and paintings.
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Intricate woodcarving, showing a Buddha figure, on one of the capitals of S...

Rows of Buddha paintings on the walls of a ground- floor gallery in the Great Temple of Tashilhunpo Monastery, Shigatse. The Great Temple was built between 1447 and 1466. See 05-01-03/41-55
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Rows of Buddha paintings on the walls of a ground- floor gallery in the Gre...

Buddha head with ondulated hair. Basalt stone from Gandhara, Pakistan MG 17106
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Buddha head with ondulated hair. Basalt stone from Gandha...

Head of a Buddha, Vat Romlok, Angkor Borei (Ta keo) Pre-Angkor period. 6th-7th Sandstone, H:28 cm ka 1085
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Head of a Buddha, Vat Romlok, Angkor Borei (Ta keo) Pre-Angkor period. 6th-...

Buddha protected by Naga, the cobra who is the guardian of water and subterranean treasure. Plantation of Peam Chang (Konpong Cham). Angkor period, first half 12th Sandstone, H: 114 cm ka 1680
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Buddha protected by Naga, the cobra who is the guardian of water and subterranea...

Buddha protected by Naga, the cobra who is the guardian of water and subterranean treasure.From a grotto near the region of Sisophon (Banteay Meanchey) Angkor period, first half 12th Sandstone, H: 88,5 cm ka 985
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Buddha protected by Naga, the cobra who is the guardian of water and subterranea...

Bejewelled Buddha, protected by Naga, the serpent who is the guardian of water and subterranean treasure. Tour d'Argent (Silver Tower, Banh it), Binh-Dinh. Angkor period, Angkor Vat style, End 12th Bronze, H: 92 cm Ga 3296
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Bejewelled Buddha, protected by Naga, the serpent who is the guardian of w...