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The interior of the Watt's stupa is decorated with bright, colorful LED lights.

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The Watt's location in Hampton, Minnesota creates striking contrast between the tradition Khmer design and surrounding cornfields.

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The exterior of the Watt's main temple is intricately detailed and brightly colored. It sits on a hill overlooking the surrounding cornfields.

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This example of a Buddhist temple in Cambodia shows the classicalness of the design of Watt Munisotaram.

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Promotional poster for the inauguration of the Watt's mucalinda reflection pond. Mucalinda is the name of a naga (a snake like being), who shielded the Buddha from the elements in the first period after the Buddha's enlightenment.

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A monk paddles a small boat in the middle of the newly constructed reflection pond.

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Japanese lilacs line the edge of the reflection pond.

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A statue of the Buddha shielded by Mucalinda, a snake like being who shielded the Buddha from the elements after the Buddha's enlightenment.