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A photograph looking up at a large white dome-shaped Buddhist stupa under an overcast grey sky. The gilded tiered spire rises above a painted band with blue Buddha eyes, topped with a yellow and red fabric wrap around the harmika base. Many strings of colourful rectangular prayer flags in red, yellow, green, blue and white stretch diagonally across the frame, and a row of flags runs along the bottom edge. No people are visible in the scene.

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A large white dome stupa with a tall gilded spire topped by a golden harmika and umbrella-like tiers, its square upper section painted with the Buddha eyes and a white spiral nose symbol beneath a red and yellow fringed canopy. Strings of multicoloured prayer flags stretch diagonally from the spire across a grey overcast sky. Flocks of pigeons gather on the whitewashed dome, and a stone staircase climbs its front. At the lower left a white statue of a seated figure in a purple and white robe stands by the steps, and a man in a grey shirt is seen from behind at the bottom edge, with a few more people partly visible at the far right corner.A photograph of the Boudhanath stupa in Nepal, a large white dome topped by a gilded square tower painted with the Buddha's watchful blue eyes and a white urna symbol beneath a golden spire with a yellow and red cloth band. Colourful strings of prayer flags stretch from the spire outward across a grey sky. Pigeons gather on the white dome, and a white statue on a pedestal stands at lower left. A man in a grey shirt walks near the base in the foreground, and a few more people are partly visible at the bottom edge. No identifiable a person candidate is visible in the scene.A large white stupa with a golden spire and painted eyes, topped by a gilded harmika and tiered umbrella, rises under a heavy grey sky. Colourful prayer flags stretch in lines from the spire to surrounding poles. In the foreground a tall red and orange banner flies beside a white balustrade. Several visitors walk and sit on the terraces, and a person in a yellow shirt stands at the bottom right. A small statue sits on a plinth near the stairs, and a few birds fly above the dome.July 30 20112011-07-30A photograph of a large white Buddhist stupa with a golden spire and painted eyes, surrounded by colourful strings of prayer flags stretched across a cloudy grey sky. Tall pole flags and a blue cloth hang near the stupa. Several visitors walk and sit on the terraced stone platform around the base, a white statue stands at the left, and a few people in the foreground along the white railing wear casual clothes including a red outfit.A photograph of a white-domed Buddhist stupa with a gilded spire and painted eyes, surrounded by strings of colourful prayer flags strung between poles. A tall red flag on a pole rises in the foreground beside a white wall, and a white stone shrine stands near the base. Several people walk on the steps and paths, a woman in a red garment among them, under a heavy grey overcast sky with birds in flight.A photograph of a large white dome-shaped Buddhist stupa with a tall tiered spire painted with blue Buddha eyes beneath a red and green canopy, hung with strings of colourful prayer flags. Pilgrims and visitors crowd the white plaza and steps, with a few people sitting on the stairs and small pink-flowered offerings placed along the steps. A red-flowering shrub grows at the right edge, and a dark brick building stands at the left.A photograph of a Buddhist stupa with a green-domed base, a tall tiered golden spire topped by a gilded finial, and painted Buddha eyes on the upper drum. Strings of colourful prayer flags stretch across the frame from the spire to nearby poles and trees. A low iron railing and brick wall enclose the stupa, with more prayer flags hanging from the fence. Shops and buildings stand behind it, and a partly visible person in a light blue top walks at the right edge. The scene appears to be an outdoor street setting in a city.A photograph of a large white dome stupa with a gilded square harmika topped by painted watching eyes, surrounded by strings of colourful prayer flags streaming from its spire. Crowds of people walk and sit on the plaza and steps; a monk in maroon-red robes stands near a white shrine on the right, and pilgrims in saris and casual clothes move through the foreground. Small pink flower offerings sit on the lower steps and a red-flowering shrub grows at the right edge.Low-angle photograph of the Mahabodhi Temple in Bodh Gaya, a tall pyramidal sikhara tower of light grey-brown brick and stone with rows of niches holding small seated Buddha figures. Smaller spired towers flank the main shrine on both sides, with miniature stupa-like spires along the base under an overcast grey sky. No people are visible.2008-06-09A photograph of a golden stupa rising above a corrugated metal fence, with a tiered spire topped by a finial and a rounded bell-shaped base. Behind it are green trees, a green-roofed building with gold trim, utility poles and sagging power lines under an overcast sky. A bamboo-framed cart or vehicle with a dark tarp sits at the lower edge. No people are visible.2008-06-09September 01 20112011-09-01