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A reclining Buddha is represents the historical Buddha during his last illness, about to enter the Nirvana. He is lying on the right flank, his head resting on a cushion or relying on his right elbow, supporting his head with his…

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The outdoor temple of the Watt. In the foreground the Buddha statue is has the Bhumisparsha mudra, or the earth touching or earth witness mudra. This mudra, formed with all five fingers of the right hand extended to touch the ground, symbolizes the…

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The two Buddhas in the upper sanctuary both are performing the Bhumisparsha mudra.

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Painted Buddhas in various mudras and configurations adorn the ledges of the lower level of the stuppa, illuminated by colored LED lights.

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A block of green foam with holes for sticking incense into.

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The group of statues refers to the story of Sujãtã, a daughter of a rich man, who prayed to the tree-spirit of the Bodhi tree to have her first child be a son.1 Sujãtã's prayer was fulfilled, and she sent her maid to the Bodhi tree to clean up the…

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Statue of Jayavarman VII, King of the Khmer Empire from circa 1181-1218.

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This standing statue has the name Miss Bakly Angeline (Bakly Sithor) engraved on the pedestal.

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In the lower level of the stupa, there is a work station where the buddha statues are painted, preparing to be placed for view in the stupa.