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Photos of buddhism in Laos, Southeast Asia [updated 2009-02-26]


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Monks on a bridge
Monks on a bridge


Giving of alms to monks in Muang Khong
Giving of alms to monks in Muang Khong


Buddha statue
Buddha statue


Monks on a bridge
Monks on a bridge


Young monk in Ban Houa Khong
Young monk in Ban Houa Khong


Morning alms during the procession of monks
Morning alms during the procession of monks


Monk robes drying in the sun
Monk robes drying in the sun


Wat Xieng Thong
Wat Xieng Thong


Gold murals at Wat Xieng Thong
Gold murals at Wat Xieng Thong


Buddha statue
Buddha statue


Golden statue
Golden statue


Gold murals at Wat Xieng Thong
Gold murals at Wat Xieng Thong


Golden temple
Golden temple


Gold carving at Wat Xieng Thong
Gold carving at Wat Xieng Thong


Mural at Wat Xieng Thong
Mural at Wat Xieng Thong


Elephant mosaic
Elephant mosaic


Ornate gold doorway
Ornate gold doorway


Giving of alms to monks in Muang Khong
Giving of alms to monks in Muang Khong


Mosaic of mirrored animals
Mosaic of mirrored animals


Buddha carving
Buddha carving


Golden statue
Golden statue


Temple in Ban Houa Khong
Temple in Ban Houa Khong


Mural depicting the Buddhist version of hell
Mural depicting the Buddhist version of hell


Peaceful buddha statue
Peaceful buddha statue


Buddha statues in Pak Ou caves
Buddha statues in Pak Ou caves


Earth touching buddha
Earth touching buddha


Carved wall decorations at Wat Xieng Thong
Carved wall decorations at Wat Xieng Thong


Buddha statue
Buddha statue


Stenciled buddha
Stenciled buddha


Decorative mirrored mosiac at Wat Xieng Thong
Decorative mirrored mosiac at Wat Xieng Thong




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