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Robes of the Buddha

nobody@flickr.com (Peter Anthony) — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 19:36:54 -0700

The Buddha introduced the idea of wearing robes. There are now many variations in style and colors but a distinctive yellow is the color worn by Buddhist monks in Thailand.

Gold Leaf Offerings

nobody@flickr.com (Peter Anthony) — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 19:20:10 -0700

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Gold in the form of a thin leaf is used as a religious offering and for its power to placate spirits and request favours. These postage-stamp-size booklets of gold leaves are always on sale along with incense, flowers and candles at temples and shrines for use as daily offerings.
If you look carefully you can see that shreds of gold remains on this Buddha statue at Wat Khoa Takiap.

In the Footsteps of the Buddha

nobody@flickr.com (Peter Anthony) — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 19:16:31 -0700

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These three Buddha images are located at the feet of the giant Buddha at the Wat Khao Takiap.

Wat Khao Takiap Hua Hin

nobody@flickr.com (Peter Anthony) — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 19:07:43 -0700

Peter Anthony posted a photo:

Hua Hin is located south of Bangkok and is dotted with hills that make excellent sites for Buddhist Temples and Buddha statues. The Wat Khao Takiap hill is located just above the Hua Hin beach. The temple on the hill of Wat Khao Takiap possesses several shrines and pagodas. This image depicts one of the Buddha statues at the feet of a golden colored giant statue of the Lord Buddha that is 17 meter tall.

Angkor Wat

nobody@flickr.com (Peter Anthony) — Sat, 09 Jun 2012 02:03:39 -0700

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Angkor Wat at Dawn.

The Bayon

nobody@flickr.com (Peter Anthony) — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 07:57:31 -0700

Peter Anthony posted a photo:

The Bayon is a well-known and richly decorated Khmer temple at Angkor in Cambodia. Built in the late 12th century or early 13th century as the official state temple of the Mahayana Buddhist King Jayavarman VII, the Bayon stands at the centre of Jayavarman's capital, Angkor Thom. Following Jayavarman's death, it was modified and augmented by later Hindu and Theravada Buddhist kings in accordance with their own religious preferences.The Bayon's most distinctive feature is the multitude of serene and massive stone faces on the many towers which jut out from the upper terrace and cluster around its central peak.It is my favourite place and after a rain storm I had the place to myself for an hour or so.

Prasat Bei

nobody@flickr.com (Peter Anthony) — Mon, 28 May 2012 20:15:30 -0700

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The weather on my second visit to the temples at Angkor Wat was not as good as the morning but was a good opportunity to continue to explore black and white photography.
This small temple predates the Angkor complex and was built over a 1000 years ago.

Angkor Wat North Galleries

nobody@flickr.com (Peter Anthony) — Mon, 28 May 2012 01:03:51 -0700

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Angkor Wat lends itself to sepia and black and white photography.

Angkor Wat Dawn

nobody@flickr.com (Peter Anthony) — Sun, 27 May 2012 23:31:25 -0700

Peter Anthony posted a photo:

Battled the crowds to get this one of Angkor Wat. They are restoring the main entrance and the lake in front is quite low as the rainy season has not started yet. A truly magical site.

Churning the Sea of Milk

nobody@flickr.com (Peter Anthony) — Sun, 27 May 2012 20:58:37 -0700

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This is a image, part of the bas-relief from the galleries of Angkor Wat, from one of my favorite HIndu stories. This image depicts demons holding on the Serpent King to churn the Ocean of Milk in an attempt to free the precious objects lost within, including the elixir of immortality called amrita. The scheme, masterminded by Vishnu, was to wrap the serpent Vasuki around Mount Mandara and then to rotate the mountain and to churn the surrounding sea by alternately pulling on the serpent's head and then on his tail.[5]

Temple Entrance

nobody@flickr.com (Peter Anthony) — Fri, 25 May 2012 18:54:32 -0700

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This is a small rather impoverished temple on the outskirts of Angkor Wat. Beside this temple are the ruins of monuments build during the Khmer Empire.

London Parks

nobody@flickr.com (Peter Anthony) — Sun, 13 May 2012 23:43:55 -0700

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London is great for its parks and churches and I was able to combine in this images.

Science Museum

nobody@flickr.com (Peter Anthony) — Sat, 12 May 2012 20:31:20 -0700

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British buildings certainly lend themselves to the black and white treatment.

The London Eye

nobody@flickr.com (Peter Anthony) — Thu, 10 May 2012 18:44:58 -0700

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The London Eye dominates London's Southbank and adds a modern touch to the skyline.

Big Ben Pano

nobody@flickr.com (Peter Anthony) — Mon, 07 May 2012 20:33:55 -0700

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This Pano was taken from the opposite side from Big Ben. Panos of buildings with their straight lines remains a challenge. Big Ben is looking to much lime the Leaning Tower of Pisa for my liking!

The Classic Big Ben Shot

nobody@flickr.com (Peter Anthony) — Tue, 01 May 2012 07:32:54 -0700

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I could not resist this classic shot of Big Ben especially as it was one of the few blue sky days while I was in London.

Essex Marchlands

nobody@flickr.com (Peter Anthony) — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 15:59:51 -0700

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As Andy was showing me the Essex marshlands, a hail storm approached but I was able to snap this one quickly enough to race back to safely.

Hualongphong Station

nobody@flickr.com (Peter Anthony) — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 07:54:27 -0800

Peter Anthony posted a photo:

This is Bangkok's main railway station. It is full of atmosphere and old world charm.

Borobudur Buddha

nobody@flickr.com (Peter Anthony) — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 17:06:58 -0800

Peter Anthony posted a photo:

Borobudur is a 9th-century Mahayana Buddhist monument in Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia. The monument comprises six square platforms topped by three circular platforms, and is decorated with 2,672 relief panels and 504 Buddha statues. This is one of them that I found at the top of the structure.
Unfortunately I arrived in Indonesia at the start of the wet season so spectacular skies remained elusive.
Thanks Tim for the editing.

Broken Minds

nobody@flickr.com (Peter Anthony) — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 21:46:33 -0800

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This broken pier is located in the grounds of the Morriset Psychiatric Hospital, a place of repair for those of us experiencing problems in living.