Guilded Buddha

June 23, 2009

A statue of Buddha covered with gold leaf pieces - Ayuthaya, Thailand - Daily Travel Photos
(Ayuthaya, Thailand)
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A statue of Buddha covered by pilgrims in small sheets of gold leaf.

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