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Shwedagon Pagoda Yangon |
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Shwedagon Pagoda seen from the outside
It dominates a large area of Yangon (Rangoon) |
© Jeff Lovinger This photo was taken by Jeff Lovinger, a Cape Cod photographer see more of his wonderful photos at www.lovingerimages.com |
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It's not your ordinary pagoda
it's virtually a city of gold
a 325-foot gilded stupa, spawning a forest of smaller stupas |
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stupa: a dome-shaped structure erected as a Buddhist shrine |
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surrounded on all sides by spacious walkways |
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branching off into a seemingly endless array of rooms, |
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Buddhas, |
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shrines, |
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dramatic works of art, |
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and simple displays of elegance, |
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as well as providing space for people to socialize, |
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pray, |
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and take care of personal needs |
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