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January 7, 2011
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Nov 14, 2010, 6:47:01 AM
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One of the 49 towers in the Bayon temple at sunrise in Angkor Thom, Cambodia. Each of these towers symbolize king Jayavarman VII (1181-1219) in the form of the Boddhisatva Avalokiteshvara.

If we add the 5 gates of Angkor Thom, with each such a tower we have a total of 54 towers, symbolizing the 54 provinces of the Khmer Empire (Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, South and Central Vietnam) in the 11th & 12th century. 5 + 4 = 9, a lucky number in Mahayana Buddhism. We have 4 faces per tower, which makes 216 heads. 2 + 1 + 6 = 9. You can speak hours about this fantastic temple, you'll have to visit it yourself, one day.

Nikon D300, Nikon 17-55mm, B + W UV filter, tripod, HDR.

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Given 2011-09-06
Cambodia - Bayon by ~lux69aeterna is an awesomely executed shot with fantastic framing and beautiful muted colours. ( Featured by `ScENeYmE )
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~Sabinzart Aug 27, 2012  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
De rien ! La photo est très belle et je rêve de visiter Angkor un jour ! :)
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*lux69aeterna Aug 27, 2012   Photographer
J'espere que tu pourras y aller bientot :) Ca vaut la peine... C'est encore un des endroits que je prefere... Les amis et connaissances de la me manquent. J'y ai passe 12 jours par mois pendant 2 ans, alors ces temples, ceux que je visitais du moins, je les connais assez bien...
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~Sabinzart Aug 28, 2012  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
Bientôt, je ne sais pas, mais je sais que j'irais un jour ! J'ai l'intention d'aller à Singapour en mars prochain, je ne suis pas sûre que j'aurais le temps de faire un détour par le Cambodge, mais si je peux, je le ferai ! :)
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Mood: Love ~tionnahemcrae Jul 31, 2012  Hobbyist Photographer
This is so beautiful and wonderfully captured. Very well done :D.
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*lux69aeterna Jul 31, 2012   Photographer
Thank you a lot Tionnah :)
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~tionnahemcrae Aug 4, 2012  Hobbyist Photographer
You're welcome :D
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*lux69aeterna Aug 8, 2012   Photographer
:)
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=mylittlebluesky Jul 8, 2012  Hobbyist Photographer
Esto es espectacular...
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*lux69aeterna Aug 8, 2012   Photographer
Muchas gracias Carla ;)
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Great color!
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