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Cave temple 2
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Uploaded: 08/01/06 2:28 AM GMT
Cave temple 2
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Since some more of the Cave temple images were requested here is another. This cave, called Devana Alut Viharaya(Second new temple), is the smallest of all shrine rooms of the Dambulla Rock Temple. This cave constitutes natural rock as the roof and four built up walls.It has a painted area of 69.52 square metres. The width of it’s roughly 6.8 metres and the length is roughly 12.25 metres.The seats of the Buddha status are built with blocks and rubble similar to those used in building the walls.There are eleven statues in this cave and the principal image is the recumbent Buddha.This image takes a more prominent place than the other ten statues,for it shows a higher degree of workmanship.
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::smoosh
08/01/06 4:28 AM GMT
What an amazing image. You must have been in such awe just taking it. I love this on the desktop too. Great capture!
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I am enjoying every particle of this image, Priyantha. First, the subject is fasnicating. Then add your composition, lighting and focus - such a wonderful image. The information is just as appealing and I'm happy you included it. - Thanks so much! - Patty
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It's all about perspective and perception.
I can look at these temple shots of yours for ages, there is so much detail to take in. I wonder why the figures painted on to the walls have halos around them. At first I thought they were wearing helmets, then realised that that couldn’t be the case at all.
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Ruth Ross
Hi Priyantha, another wonderfully gorgeous piece of your special world expressed in Priyantha's photographic art work! Very lovely indeed, I especailly like the greens in this one, blending well with the bluish golden background! I am totally without knowledge of this type of worship, but do indeed enjoy your photograhic symbolic views of it! Nice job! Sincerely, Marilyn
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What a corker of a shot Pry....you done it again owd son....you excel in images like this and to cap it off, a wonderful story to go with ot too....................
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*Please forgive me, for not replying to every one of your lovely images-Problems with my hands is making it difficult at present*
Dunstickin's Gallery
Stunning detail here and it really makes me feel like I'm standing there!
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This is beautiful, you have really done this temple justice in your photo. For some reason i didn't think buddhism would be a big thing in Sri Lanka, so you have taught me something new! Great work, and thanks for responding to our request for more pictures of this amazing place.
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You did a very good job of photographing this place. Thanks for sharing it with us.
Russ
Russ
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Anything that excites me for any reason, I will photograph; not searching for unusual subject matter, but making the commonplace unusual.
Edward Weston
Very pretty, the drawing details on the walls and the excellent lighting, the position of the staues, all create a very imposing image. U did a great job capturing this and I also appreciate your detailed description, very interesting
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Would you like one ?
What a nice reportage from the place of cultural heritage, Priyantha. Thank you for the extensive intro you have provided. Great capture, as if I visited the cave temple together with you. Watching such beautiful places it is hard to imagine the horror of domestic war you are suffering in your country. Priyantha, my friend, I am sorry to hear the dramatic news from Sri Lanka. I hope you are all right, far from the regions of unrest?
Deeply concerned
Ewa
Deeply concerned
Ewa
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If you admire nature for its creations why don't you visit the gallery of its reporter...
love it :) well done
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