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A weathered stone statue in Southeast Asian style depicting a figure with hands folded in the prayer gesture (Anjali Mudra). The figure wears an elaborately decorated pointed crown and ornate jewelry at the neck, chest, and wrists. The surface of the statue is covered in moss and lichen in green and golden tones, indicating great age. In the background, lush tropical trees, yellow flowering shrubs, and a cloudy sky can be seen. On the right, part of a reddish-brown temple column or wall is visible, suggesting the setting of a Buddhist temple in Thailand or a neighboring country. — Chiang Mai Oct 6, 2025

A Thai Buddhist temple with a striking, steeply pitched gable roof decorated with elaborate golden carvings and floral ornaments. The peak of the gable is crowned by a golden finial, and curved Naga figures in green and gold adorn the roof ends. The white facade of the temple houses three niches with ornately decorated golden frames, each containing a golden Buddha statue. In front of the building, tall dragon palms and tropical plants partially obscure the facade. In the background, additional temple buildings with traditional reddish-brown tile roofs are visible. Lush green trees frame the scene, and the sky is partly cloudy with white clouds. — Chiang Mai Oct 6, 2025

Chiang Mai Oct 6, 2025

Golden Buddha statues of various sizes in the courtyard of a Thai temple, likely Wat Phra That Doi Suthep in Chiang Mai. In the foreground sits a large golden Buddha figure in meditation posture, adorned with an elaborately decorated robe and a flame-shaped headdress. Behind it line up additional golden Buddha statues, including a particularly large seated figure on the right side of the image. The temple architecture displays typical Lanna-style elements with richly decorated golden gables, intricate carvings, and red-and-gold ornaments. Yellow and white fabric banners drape the entrances of the temple buildings. In the background, visitors and a Buddhist monk in an orange robe can be seen. Flowerpots with green plants stand between the statues, and a golden tiered parasol (Chattra) rises into the slightly cloudy sky. — Chiang Mai Oct 6, 2025

A large, colourful statue of a laughing, pot-bellied Buddha (Budai/Hotei) in a golden and red robe, wearing a prayer bead necklace and holding another in his right hand. He sits relaxed atop a large turquoise dragon with golden horns, whiskers and a gaping mouth of visible teeth. The statue shows wear, with paint flaking in several places. In the background, a large grey rock formation rises on the right, and the sky is clear and light blue. In the foreground and along the sides, various tropical plants grow in pots, including adenium (desert rose) with pink blooms and green shrubs. The scene is likely in a Buddhist temple garden in Southeast Asia. — Hua Hin Nov 13, 2019

A golden, ornately decorated Buddhist temple shrine with a standing Buddha statue on the roof, one hand raised in a gesture of blessing. The shrine sits in the lower right of the frame and is richly adorned with delicate ornaments and typically Thai gable decorations. Inside the small pavilion sits another, smaller Buddha figure. In the background, a calm turquoise-green sea stretches to the horizon, where a mountainous coastline with a few high-rises is visible in the distance through the light haze. The sky is pale and slightly hazy. — Hua Hin Nov 13, 2019

A large golden Buddha statue in seated meditation (lotus position), with the right hand resting over the knee and the left hand in the lap. The statue wears a tapering headdress (ushnisha) with a flame-shaped tip and displays typical features of Thai Buddha imagery, including elongated earlobes and a calm, serene expression. The Buddha sits on a natural rock pedestal draped with a blue cloth decorated in red and gold. A round plaque in Thai script is mounted on the pedestal. In the background, lush green foliage extends across a rise, and the sky is pale and slightly hazy. Railings from a viewing platform are visible on the left and right, suggesting the statue stands at an elevated location. — Hua Hin Nov 13, 2019

A tropical sandy beach on a rocky coast in Thailand, dominated by a large granite boulder overgrown with green vegetation. At its base stands a Buddhist temple with a golden standing Buddha statue and an entrance with stairs, marked in Thai script. On a rock ledge to the left stands a small white building with a pointed roof. Several fishing boats and small wooden boats lie on the pale sand. A few visitors, adults and children, stroll at the water's edge. On the right, a multi-storey residential building is visible on the slope. The sky is clear and blue, the sea calm and turquoise. — Hua Hin Nov 12, 2019

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