At every temple or pagoda complex we visited, there are guardians either outside the gates or near many of the Buddha statues inside. These guardians come in every shape and size and all have one purpose - To protect the Buddha.
This one is over three stories tall:
This one is also over three stories tall:
A gold-leaf covered guardian, up-close:
A dragon above and surrounding the Buddha:
This one is over three stories tall:
This one is also over three stories tall:
A gold-leaf covered guardian, up-close:
A dragon above and surrounding the Buddha:
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