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Dawn over ancient temples from hot air balloon, Bagan (Pagan), Central Myanmar, Myanmar (Burma), Asia
Aisawan-Dhipaya-Asana Pavilion (The Divine Seat of Personal Freedom), Bang Pa-In, Central Thailand, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia
Dawn over ancient temples from hot air balloon, Bagan (Pagan), Central Myanmar, Myanmar (Burma), Asia
Dawn over ancient temples from hot air balloon, Bagan (Pagan), Central Myanmar, Myanmar (Burma), Asia
Dawn over ancient temples from hot air balloon, Bagan (Pagan), Central Myanmar, Myanmar (Burma), Asia
Statue of the Virgin Mary at Cerro San Cristobal overlooking the city, Santiago, Chile, South America
Nepal. Ritual, sonam/boom. Lobsangs cremation. Humla. traveler reached of journey! In freedom of infinite he is free from sorrow, fetters that bound thrown away, burning fever of life is no more,oesays dharmapada. Lobsang having spent whole life preparing moment of death, finds liberation on february 14, 1986. Extensive ritual follows cremation-traditionally a forty nine period, sonam lama rattles damaru. A small ritual drum to have origin in - shamanism. damaru, used as a tantric device to summon gods ward evil spirits, once made from human skull bone dreid human skin as a reminder of impermanence of body. Boom lama blows a kangling, a human thigh-bone horn. kangling is used in exorcism is capable of gods demons. Traditionally, best bones a kangling come from brahmans, particularly sixteen-year- brahman girls-or from tigers. On makeshift altar rest chhome, votive lamps filled with butter, cups of water, grains, tormas, holy food made of barley meal decorated with medallions of butter offered to gods. Alone, boom lama continues prayers of deceased
Campanile of the Basilica San Marco and Angel of Freedom at the Doge's Palace, Piazza San Marco or St. Mark's Square, Venice, Veneto, Italy, Europe