Men Putting Gold Leaf on the body of the Great Image at Mahamuni Buddha Temple in Mandalay, Myanmar (Burma)
Mahamuni Buddha Temple (also known as Mahamuni Pagoda) is a highly revered religious site in Mandalay. At its heart is the Mahamuni Buddha image, reputed to be one of only five original likenesses of the Buddha made during his lifetime. It is covered in gold foil donated as tributes by worshippers and pilgrims.
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Asia Buddhist Temple Buddhist architecture Burma Gautama Buddha Mahamuni Buddha Temple Mahamuni Pagoda Mandalay Mandalay Region Myanmar Republic of the Union of Myanmar Shakyamuni Siddhartha Gautama Southeast Asia The Buddha The Enlightened One Upper Burma architectural architecture buddha buddhism buddhist building edifice edifices gold gold foil gold leaf golden human human being human beings humans pagoda people person place of worship religion religious building shrine structures temple
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