Sunday, September 24, 2017

SWAYAMBHUNATHA MONKEY TEMPLE



After the 365 step stairs climbing up the hill you arrive at the temple central fountain pool, chortens and curtains of prayer flags





Found this little boy playing with his puppies around the temple. His mother was one of the vendors in the small shops circling the temple.


Lots of stray dogs wandering the compound. sometimes I had to step over the sleeping hounds.


A small memorial for a family member with offering a by the priest who is located in the doorway





So much little pieces of art and visual information scattered around the temple grounds. Beautiful stone, metal and woodworking with layered textures decorations and figurative images






The gold and brass works are especially fine and are located throughout the compound. 



So many magical things spread around these temples. I just wandered in a daze in the hot sun as it bounced off the golden temple and brass bells. Heated up the granite and limestone statues. 






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