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


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Bhudda dragon
Bhudda dragon


Wat Xieng Thong
Wat Xieng Thong


Wat Xieng Thong
Wat Xieng Thong


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


Mosaic of two birds
Mosaic of two birds


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


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


Wat Xieng Thong
Wat Xieng Thong


Red and gold mural at Wat Xieng Thong
Red and gold mural at Wat Xieng Thong


Procession of monks in Luang Prabang
Procession of monks in Luang Prabang


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


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


Lzay-eyed buddha
Lzay-eyed buddha


Monks on a bridge
Monks on a bridge


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


Ornate gold doorway
Ornate gold doorway


Wat Xieng Thong
Wat Xieng Thong


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


Mosiacs on a building at Wat Xieng Thong
Mosiacs on a building at Wat Xieng Thong


Golden door
Golden door


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


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


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


Entrance to the Pak Ou cave
Entrance to the Pak Ou cave


Wat Xieng Thong
Wat Xieng Thong




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