Thien Hau Temple. Saigon.

Burning incense is the commonest way of worshiping spirits. In Lunar New Year (Tet, Year of the Pig), it's a custom to burn incense sticks to pray for health, good fortune, etc.

Yau Ma Tei , Hong Kong

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Wat Bowonniwet is a Buddhist temple in Bangkok, Thailand. It is one of the oldest and most important temples in the city and is known for its beautiful architecture and religious value. It is also an important center of monastic education and is considered a sacred site by many Thais. One of the key attractions of Wat Bowonniwet is the statue of the Buddha that is housed within the temple. The statue is highly revered and is considered to be one of the most important Buddhist artifacts in Thailand. It is made of bronze and depicts the Buddha in a seated position, with a serene expression on his face. The statue is surrounded by intricate carvings and is considered to be a work of art as well as a religious artifact. Wat Bowonniwet is worth a visit for those interested in Buddhist temples and Thai culture. The temple is used for various religious ceremonies and rituals. For example, this could be a daily prayer service or meditation session, or a large-scale holiday such as Wesak Day, which celebrates the birth, enlightenment and exaltation of the Buddha. There are also many traditional rituals and ceremonies associated with Buddhist teachings that are regularly performed at Wat Bowonniwet, including collecting alms for the monks, offering food and giving money to the temple. All of these ceremonies are important to the Thai Buddhist community and are a good way to experience Thai culture and religion.

The residence and life of the monks at Wat Bowonniwet is an important aspect of Thai Buddhist culture and offers visitors the chance to learn more about these traditions and rituals. Lighting three incense sticks at a Thai temple is a common ritual act in Thai Buddhist culture. This ritual is meant to pay respect to the Buddha and other spiritual beings worshiped in the temple. Burning incense is also meant to cleanse the mind and body of negative energies. When lighting the incense sticks, the believer holds the sticks, holding the ends in the flame of a candle. After the sticks burn, they are placed in the incense holder, which is filled with hot coals and incense. The believer then bows to the Buddha and the other spiritual beings and offers them the incense as a sign of respect and devotion. After this, prayers or meditation is often performed, and believers may also make donations to the temple. Lighting incense at a Thai temple is an important part of Thai spiritual practice and is considered a way to connect with the Buddha and other spiritual beings, and to honor and promote Buddhist values and ideals. It is also a way to say prayers and wishes, and to seek enlightenment and peace. Photo of Samantha and Casper at this ritual.

Wat Bowonniwet is een boeddhistische tempel in Bangkok, Thailand. Het is een van de oudste en belangrijkste tempels in de stad en staat bekend om zijn prachtige architectuur en religieuze waarde. Het is ook een belangrijk centrum van monnikenonderwijs en wordt gezien als een heilige plaats door veel Thais. Wat Bowonniwet is een bezoek waard voor degenen die geïnteresseerd zijn in boeddhistische tempels en Thaise cultuur. De tempel wordt gebruikt voor diverse religieuze ceremonies en rituelen.

Het aansteken van drie wierookstokjes bij een Thaise tempel is een veel voorkomende rituele handeling in de Thaise boeddhistische cultuur. Dit ritueel is bedoeld om respect te tonen aan de boeddha en andere spirituele wezens die in de tempel worden vereerd. Het aansteken van wierook is ook bedoeld om de geest en het lichaam te reinigen van negatieve energieën. Bij het aansteken van de wierookstokjes houdt de gelovige de stokjes vast, waarbij de uiteinden in de vlam van een kaars worden gehouden. Nadat de stokjes branden, worden ze in de wierookhouder geplaatst, die gevuld is met hete kooltjes en wierook. De gelovige maakt vervolgens een buiging voor de boeddha en de andere spirituele wezens en biedt hen de wierook aan als teken van respect en devotie. Hierna wordt vaak gebeden of meditatie uitgevoerd, en kunnen gelovigen ook schenkingen geven aan de tempel. Het aansteken van wierook bij een Thaise tempel is een belangrijk onderdeel van de Thaise spirituele praktijk en wordt beschouwd als een manier om te verbinden met de boeddha en andere spirituele wezens, en om boeddhistische waarden en idealen te eren en te bevorderen. Het is ook een manier om gebeden en wensen uit te spreken, en om verlichting en vrede te zoeken. Foto van Samantha en Casper bij dit ritueel. Er zijn ook veel traditionele rituelen en ceremonies geassocieerd met de boeddhistische leer die regelmatig worden uitgevoerd in Wat Bowonniwet, waaronder het verzamelen van alms voor de monniken, het offeren van voedsel en het geven van geld aan de tempel. Al deze ceremonies zijn belangrijk voor de Thaise boeddhistische gemeenschap en zijn een goede manier om de Thaise cultuur en religie te ervaren.

Picked up some incense sticks at the shops today. I instantly had a helper in Fin as soon as he heard burning stuff was involved!.To be fair Fin helped loads and wafted the smoke when it got a bit boring. He even pointed out when to take this shot as it "looks like ribs". Another plus from shooting like this is the whole house now smells of jasmine.

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Another smoke image. The smoke is from incense sticks bought at a Dollar Store and it works just fine. These are relatively easy to set up and once you are shooting you can get a lot of shots! Especially nice when it is raining or bad weather outside, you can shoot inside! I have a lot of these and will occasionally post one. I colorize them in Photoshop. :-)

This image does have significant character....just not sure what to make of it!!!! It almost appears to have two faces hidden in it but........????? :-)

If anyone is interested in other smoke images that I have posted on flickr they can be found here:

www.flickr.com/photos/larry_d/sets/72157630166666926/

It's been awhile since I posted a smoke image so here is another one. The color comes from the incense and not any color that I applied. Strange that none of the other incense sticks colored the same produced these colors. The lights and flash were all the same in every instance.

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Battersea Power Station fires up again!!

The recent visit to Lift 109 at Battersea Power Station was great for photography on a nice day. The gift shop afterwards I was taken by this small but heavy paper weight as a reminder of the trip, so bought one.

So a recent mono club group at Windsor Photographic Society this week - I took along my iPhone, a macro lens and this was the result. Shirley kindly provided some incense sticks which gave some smoke effect from the rear chimney. Just a bit of fun but quite pleased with the result from my iPhone.

After all that the macro lens was far too much fine detail as this shot was taken with the standard Apple App !!

Handheld using iPhone 13 Pro Max, image lit from a head torch from 34 degrees on the left. Processed in Lightroom CC and mono conversion in NIK Collection Silver EFEX Pro 2.

(Smoke from an incense stick.)

The century-old incense-making village of Quảng Phú Cầu lies in Ung Hoa district, a 35-kilometer ride from the center of Hanoi. An indispensable religious-spiritual object of the Vietnamese worshipping culture, burning incense is believed to be the channel of communication to their ancestors in the spiritual realm, and thus has become a deeply-rooted Vietnamese custom.

As sending prayers to ancestors has been a frequent activity in many Vietnamese festivals, death anniversary, and notably Tet, business remains lively all year round and especially flourishing during the holiday season for Quảng Phú Cầu, along with many other incense making villages across the country.

Incense sticks take a sequence of processing steps before turning into quality products fit for consumption and exporting to foreign countries. From carefully quality checking steps for bamboos — the main material for incense sticks, blending aromatic incense paste, to dyeing bamboo sticks in the signature pink dye, the art of making incense sticks is both a staple of the authentic, genuine lifestyle in Quảng Phú Cầu village and a feast for the eyes. Pic © Rajesh Pamnani 2022

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Wat Intharawihan is a very old temple that predates the founding of the city of Bangkok in 1782. It was originally called Wat Rai Phrik until King Rama I restored and renamed the temple Wat Intharam. It is known for its huge standing Buddha statue called Luang Pho To. The statue is 32 meters high and 10 meters wide. The standing Buddha is one of the most common forms of Buddha statues and can be found in many temples and Buddhist sites. They are often seen as a symbol of strength and wisdom. The construction of the Big Buddha took 60 years. The statue is made of brick and plaster and later refurbished with Italian gold mosaic tiles gilded with gold holding an alm bowl. In the mid-1960s, King Bhumibol, Queen Sirikit and their children covered the statue's forehead with gold leaf. There is an entrance behind the statue that leads to a stairway that leads to the shoulder of the Buddha, where you have a great view of the area, although it is rarely open to the public. Worshipers offer mackerel, a boiled egg and a garland of flowers which they place at Luang Pho To's large feet along with incense sticks.

The temple itself is a beautiful example of Thai architecture and also contains a number of other statues and relics of Buddha and other saints. There are also many frescoes and murals that tell the history and teachings of Buddhism. It is a popular destination for pilgrims and tourists, who often come to admire the statue and participate in the ceremonies and prayers that take place here. The temple is also an important center for Buddhist studies and many monks and students live and study here.

Wat Intharawihan is een heel oude tempel die dateert van vóór de oprichting van de stad Bangkok in 1782. Oorspronkelijk heette het Wat Rai Phrik tot dat Koning Rama I de tempel Wat Intharam herstelde en omdoopte. Het staat bekend om zijn enorme staande Boeddhabeeld genaamd Luang Pho To. Het beeld is 32 meter hoog en 10 meter breed. De staande boeddha is één van de meest voorkomende vormen van Boeddhabeelden en is te vinden in veel tempels en boeddhistische locaties. Ze worden vaak gezien als een symbool van kracht en wijsheid. De bouw van de Grote Boeddha duurde 60 jaar. Het beeld is gemaakt van baksteen en gips en later opgeknapt met Italiaanse gouden mozaïektegels verguld met goud houdt een aalmoeskom vast. Halverwege de jaren zestig bedekten koning Bhumibol, koningin Sirikit en hun kinderen het voorhoofd van het beeld met bladgoud. Er is een ingang achter het beeld die leidt naar een trap die naar de schouder van de Boeddha leidt, waar je een geweldig uitzicht hebt over de omgeving, hoewel het slechts zelden open is voor het publiek. Aanbidders offeren makreel, een gekookt ei en een krans van bloemen die ze samen met wierookstokjes aan de grote voeten van Luang Pho To leggen. De tempel zelf is een prachtig voorbeeld van Thaise architectuur en bevat ook een aantal andere beelden en relikwieën van Boeddha en andere heiligen. Er zijn ook veel fresco's en muurschilderingen die de geschiedenis en de leer van het boeddhisme vertellen. Het is een populaire bestemming voor pelgrims en toeristen, die vaak het beeld komen bewonderen en deelnemen aan de ceremonies en gebeden die hier plaatsvinden. De tempel is ook een belangrijk centrum voor boeddhistische studies en er wonen en studeren veel monniken en studenten.

Man Mo Tempel

Da will man eigentlich nur die besondere Atmosphäre in einem der schönsten Tempel Hongkongs festhalten. Räucherstäbchen, Kerzen, Statuen, Opfergaben, magisches Licht. So, und nun steht da bald an jeder Ecke ein Fotograf mit seinem Model. Da wird man ja förmlich gezwungen beim Shooting mitzumachen. 😁

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Man Mo Temple

You just want to capture the special atmosphere in one of Hong Kong's most beautiful temples. Incense sticks, candles, statues, offerings, magical light. And now, there's a photographer with his model on almost every corner. You're practically forced to take part in the shoot. 😁

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The incense sticks are always available in larger bundles. You take three of them and light them on the candles everywhere. The sticks should glow but not be on fire. If the flames don't go out on their own, shake the sticks briefly. Then only the tips glow and a thin plume of smoke spreads its scent.

Then you take the smoking sticks in your respectfully joined hands and lift them so high that the glowing tips are over your head. Now you first turn to the altar and bow slightly. Then you turn in all directions and bow each time. You shouldn't forget the sky either: So stretch up briefly and bow down into the depths. You have communicated your wishes to all directions.

Then stick the incense sticks in the bronze basin with the sand. You can repeat this in front of every hall, i.e. wherever there is a bronze basin or an altar. But it is also sufficient if you only do this in front of the main hall.

But sometimes you have a favorite Buddha that you want to turn to with a special prayer. If after all the rituals there are still incense sticks left, you can put them on the altar or next to the bronze cauldron.

Der Balinesische Garten spiegelt das Streben der Menschen nach Einklang mit sich selbst, ihrem Umfeld und dem gesamten Universum. Auf Bali heißt es, dass ein harmonisches Miteinander der Dämonen der Erde, der Götter des Himmels und der Menschen auf der Erde unabdingbar ist und Leben erst ermöglicht. Der Balinesische Garten ist so gestaltet, dass alle Elemente miteinander in Einklang kommen können. Darum heißt er „Garten der drei Harmonien“ – auf balinesisch Tri Hita Karana.

Er entstand 2003 im Rahmen der Städtepartnerschaft Berlin-Jakarta, zunächst in einem kleinen, bereits bestehenden Gewächshaqus.. Im Zentrum der Halle steht ein südbalinesischer Wohnhof, der durch eine Lehmziegelmauer von seiner Umgebung abgegrenzt ist. Die baulichen Elemente der Wohnstätte wurden von dem indonesischen Architekten I Putu Edy Semara entworfen und zu großen Teilen auf Bali vorgefertigt. Die „Pura“ gennannte Tempelanlage dient der in Berlin lebenden Bali-Gemeinde als Ort, an dem sie ihre Kultur pflegen und ihre Religion ausüben kann. 2012 wurden zwei zusätzliche Schreine gebaut, die in einer feierlichen Zeremonie von aus Bali eingeflogenen Priestern geweiht wurden. Auf ihnen wirst du stets Opfergaben wie Blumen, Früchte oder Räucherstäbchen finden, die dazu dienen, die Götter gnädig zu stimmen.

Für die IGA 2017 wurde dann eine 1.200 qm große Tropenhalle über dem Gewächshaus errichtet, das nach ihrer Fertigstellung abgebaut wurde. So konnte die bestehende Anlage deutlich erweitert werden. Das energieeffiziente Warmhaus ermöglichte die Kultivierung anspruchsvoller tropischer Pflanzen. Nun endlich konnte sich ein richtiger balinesischer Dschungel entfalten.

In der 14 m hohen Halle sind die Wohnanlage und die Gärten untergebracht. Das feuchtwarme Klima in der Halle stellt im Winter den Fotografen vor große Probleme, weil die Optik immer wieder beschlägt.

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The Balinese Garden reflects people's striving for harmony with themselves, their environment and the entire universe. In Bali it is said that a harmonious coexistence of the demons of the earth, the gods of heaven and the people on earth is indispensable and makes life possible. The Balinese Garden is designed so that all elements can come into harmony with each other. That is why it is called the "Garden of the Three Harmonies" - Tri Hita Karana in Balinese.

It was created in 2003 as part of the Berlin-Jakarta city partnership, initially in a small, already existing greenhouse. In the centre of the hall is a South Balinese residential courtyard, which is separated from its surroundings by a mud-brick wall. The structural elements of the dwelling were designed by the Indonesian architect I Putu Edy Semara and largely prefabricated in Bali. The temple complex, called "Pura", serves the Bali community living in Berlin as a place where they can cultivate their culture and practise their religion. In 2012, two additional shrines were built and consecrated in a solemn ceremony by priests flown in from Bali. On them, you will always find offerings such as flowers, fruits or incense sticks, which serve to make the gods merciful.

For the IGA 2017, a 1,200-square-metre tropical hall was then built over the greenhouse, which was dismantled after its completion. This allowed the existing facility to be significantly expanded. The energy-efficient warm house enabled the cultivation of demanding tropical plants. Now, finally, a real Balinese jungle could unfold.

The 14 m high hall houses the living quarters and the gardens. The warm and humid climate in the hall poses great problems for photographers in winter because the lens keeps fogging up.

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The Varanasi Ganga Aarti takes place every sunset at holy Dasaswamedh Ghat, near Kashi Vishwanath Temple. It's a highly choreographed ceremony.

Some people consider it to be too much of an artificial and showy extravaganza to have a lot of meaning in a spiritual context.

The aarti is performed on a stage by a group of young pandits, all draped in saffron colored robes with their puja plates spread out before them.

It commences with the blowing of a conch shell, and continues with the waving of incense sticks in elaborate patterns and circling of large flaming lamps that create a bright hue against the darkened sky. The movement of the lamps, held in the pandits' hands, is tightly synchronizing to the rhythmic chants of hymns and clang of cymbals. The heady scent of sandalwood thickly permeates the air.

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Wat Intharawihan is a very old temple that predates the founding of the city of Bangkok in 1782. It was originally called Wat Rai Phrik until King Rama I restored and renamed the temple Wat Intharam. It is known for its huge standing Buddha statue called Luang Pho To. The statue is 32 meters high and 10 meters wide. The standing Buddha is one of the most common forms of Buddha statues and can be found in many temples and Buddhist sites. They are often seen as a symbol of strength and wisdom. The construction of the Big Buddha took 60 years. The statue is made of brick and plaster and later refurbished with Italian gold mosaic tiles gilded with gold. In the mid-1960s, King Bhumibol, Queen Sirikit and their children covered the statue's forehead with gold leaf. There is an entrance behind the statue that leads to a stairway that leads to the shoulder of the Buddha, where you have a great view of the area, although it is rarely open to the public. Worshipers offer mackerel, a boiled egg and a garland of flowers which they place at Luang Pho To's large feet along with incense sticks. Hanging strings of lanterns from trees at a temple in Thailand is a popular way to celebrate the Yi Peng festival.

Hanging strings of lanterns from trees at a temple in Thailand is a popular way to celebrate the Yi Peng festival. During the festival, the lanterns, often in the shape of lotus flowers, are hung in the trees around the temple. The lanterns are then lifted and released into the sky, creating a beautiful display. Hanging lanterns on trees is a tradition that dates back to the 14th century. It is considered a way of honoring Buddhist monks and asking for blessings for the coming year. It is also a symbolic way to let go of bad thoughts and problems and to make a new beginning. The lanterns are often made of paper or other material and are filled with luminous substances or candles. These lanterns can also contain personal wishes and prayers. It is a beautiful sight to see thousands of lanterns shining in the trees surrounding a temple, and many people flock to the temples for this particular moment during the festival.

Wat Intharawihan is een heel oude tempel die dateert van vóór de oprichting van de stad Bangkok in 1782. Oorspronkelijk heette het Wat Rai Phrik tot dat Koning Rama I de tempel Wat Intharam herstelde en omdoopte. Het staat bekend om zijn enorme staande Boeddhabeeld genaamd Luang Pho To. Het beeld is 32 meter hoog en 10 meter breed. De staande boeddha is één van de meest voorkomende vormen van Boeddhabeelden en is te vinden in veel tempels en boeddhistische locaties. Ze worden vaak gezien als een symbool van kracht en wijsheid. De bouw van de Grote Boeddha duurde 60 jaar. Het beeld is gemaakt van baksteen en gips en later opgeknapt met Italiaanse gouden mozaïektegels verguld met goud.

Halverwege de jaren zestig bedekten koning Bhumibol, koningin Sirikit en hun kinderen het voorhoofd van het beeld met bladgoud. Er is een ingang achter het beeld die leidt naar een trap die naar de schouder van de Boeddha leidt, waar je een geweldig uitzicht hebt over de omgeving, hoewel het slechts zelden open is voor het publiek. Aanbidders offeren makreel, een gekookt ei en een krans van bloemen die ze samen met wierookstokjes aan de grote voeten van Luang Pho To leggen. Het hangen van rij lampionnen in bomen bij een tempel in Thailand is een populaire manier om het Yi Peng festival te vieren. Tijdens het festival worden de lampionnen, vaak in de vorm van lotusbloemen, in de bomen gehangen rondom de tempel. De lampionnen worden vervolgens opgelicht en vrijgelaten in de lucht, waarbij ze een prachtig schouwspel vormen. Het hangen van lampionnen in bomen is een traditie die teruggaat tot de 14e eeuw. Het wordt beschouwd als een manier om boeddhistische monniken te eren en te vragen om zegen voor het komende jaar. Het is ook een symbolische manier om slechte gedachten en problemen los te laten en om een nieuw begin te maken. De lampionnen worden vaak gemaakt van papier of ander materiaal en worden gevuld met lichtgevende stoffen of kaarsen. Deze lampionnen kunnen ook persoonlijke wensen en gebeden bevatten. Het is een prachtig gezicht om duizenden lampionnen te zien schijnen in de bomen rondom een tempel, en veel mensen trekken naar de tempels voor dit specifieke moment tijdens het festival.

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Malaysia - Penang - George Town - Unesco World Heritage Site - Kuan Yin Teng - Kong Hock Keong - Temple of the Goddess of Mercy - One of the most important & one of the oldest Chinese temples temples in Penang - Located along Jalan Masjid Kapitan Keling, formerly Pitt Street

Goddess of Mercy (Kuan Yin) is this oldest Chinese temple in Penang built by early Chinese settlers. The Kuan Yin Temple was founded around 1800 and features a sweeping roof with ornately decorated copings and ridges. Today, it is a very popular temple, visited by young and old alike offering sandalwood incense.

Joss stick burning is an everyday practice in traditional Chinese religion. There are many different types of joss sticks used for different purposes or on different festive days. Many of them are long and thin and are mostly colored yellow, red, and more rarely, black. Thick joss sticks are used for special ceremonies, such as funerals. Spiral joss sticks are also used on a regular basis, which are found hanging above temple ceilings, with burn times that are exceedingly long. In some Asian states, where they celebrate the Ghost Festival, large, pillar-like dragon joss sticks are sometimes used.

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The veneration of the dead, including one's ancestors, is based on love and respect for the deceased. In some cultures, it is related to beliefs that the dead have a continued existence, and may possess the ability to influence the fortune of the living. Some groups venerate their direct, familial ancestors. Certain sects and religions, in particular the Roman Catholic Church, venerate saints as intercessors with God, as well as pray for departed souls in Purgatory.

In Europe, Asia, and Oceania, and in some African and Afro-diasporic cultures, the goal of ancestor veneration is to ensure the ancestors' continued well-being and positive disposition towards the living, and sometimes to ask for special favours or assistance. The social or non-religious function of ancestor veneration is to cultivate kinship values, such as filial piety, family loyalty, and continuity of the family lineage. Ancestor veneration occurs in societies with every degree of social, political, and technological complexity, and it remains an important component of various religious practices in modern times.

Ancestor veneration is one of the most unifying aspects of Vietnamese culture, as practically all Vietnamese, regardless of religious affiliation (Buddhist or Catholic) have an ancestor altar in their home or business.

In Vietnam, traditionally people did not celebrate birthdays (before Western influence), but the death anniversary of one's loved one was always an important occasion. Besides an essential gathering of family members for a banquet in memory of the deceased, incense sticks are burned along with hell notes, and great platters of food are made as offerings on the ancestor altar, which usually has pictures or plaques with the names of the deceased. In case of missing persons believed dead their family, a Wind tomb is made, an empty tomb to venerate their dead.

These offerings and practices are done frequently during important traditional or religious celebrations, the starting of a new business, or even when a family member needs guidance or counsel and is a hallmark of the emphasis Vietnamese culture places on filial duty.

A significant distinguishing feature of Vietnamese ancestor veneration is that women have traditionally been allowed to participate and co-officiate ancestral rites, unlike in Chinese Confucian doctrine, which allows only male descendants to perform such rites.

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The Mahamuni Pagoda or Mahamuni Buddha temple is one of the most important Buddhist pilgrimage sites in Burma. The temple houses the Mahamuni Buddha image, the most highly revered Buddha image in the country. The pagoda was built in 1785 by King Bodawpaya. Several shops around the temple sell offerings for the Mahamuni Buddha image such as incense sticks, candles and flowers. The Mahamuni Buddha image is wearing a crown set with precious stones like diamonds and rubies. The Mahamuni museum on the temple grounds tells about the history of Buddhism. The museum displays information about the various places in the life of the Buddha, from His birth place in Nepal, the site where He reached enlightenment and the site of His passing into final Nirvana. There are also maps that explain about the spread of Buddhism across Asia during the last 25 centuries. The Mahamuni image is enshrined in a small chamber topped with a seven tiered Pyatthat Burmese style roof.

The Mahamuni Buddha Temple also called the Mahamuni Pagoda is a Buddhist temple and major pilgrimage site, located southwest of Mandalay, Myanmar. The Mahamuni Buddha image meaning: The Great Sage. It is highly respected in Burma and central to many people's lives, as it is seen as an expression of representing the Buddha's life.

De Mahamuni Pagoda of Mahamuni Boeddha tempel is één van de belangrijkste boeddhistische bedevaartsoorden in Myanmar. De tempel huisvest het Mahamuni beeld van Boedha, het meest vereerde Boeddha beeld in het land. De pagode werd gebouwd in 1785 door koning Bodawpaya. Verschillende winkels rond de tempel te verkopen voor het aanbidden van de Mahamuni Boeddha, wierook, kaarsen en bloemen. Als je schoenen uit zijn gaat er een nieuwe wereld voor je open. De Burmese bouwstijlen zijn erg indrukwekkend vooral het gebruik van een ontelbare hoeveelheid bladgoud. Dit vindt je vooral terug op de grote Boeddha wiens onderste helft volledig is vervormd door de lagen bladgoud. Het beeld Mahamuni Boeddha draagt een kroon met edelstenen als diamanten en robijnen. Vrouwen mogen niet bij het Boeddhabeeld komen maar het beeld vanaf de televisiemonitors mogen aanbidden. In een aparte ruimte vindt je nog enkele bronzen beelden uit Angkor Wat Cambodja. Het is een mooie pagoda en een fantastische plek om uren te zijn, goede sfeer, erg relaxed en toegankelijk. Veelal Birmese toeristen waardoor het altijd interessant blijft om hun toewijding te bewonderen.

Visaka Bucha day commemorates the Lord Buudha's birth, his enlightenment, and his death. Thais walk three times around the "Bote" clockwise, each clasping three incense sticks, a lighted candle and lotus buds.

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A temple in Georgetown sells the largest incense sticks I have ever seen...

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Die Big Buddha Tempelanlage ist das Wahrzeichen von Koh Samui. Der Tempel heit Wat Phra Yai und liegt auf der kleinen Insel Ko Fan. Die goldene Buddha Statue ist 12 m hoch und ist weithin zu sehen. Gläubige Buddhisten besteigen die Treppen zum Hügel der Statue und bringen kleine Opfergaben wie Obst und Tempelblumen, die sie Buddha zu Füßen legen. Gerne werden auch Räucherstäbchen angezündet...

The Big Buddha temple complex is the landmark of Koh Samui. The temple is called Wat Phra Yai and is located on the small island Ko Fan. The golden Buddha statue is 12 m high and is widely visible. Faithful Buddhists mount the stairs to the hill of the statue and bring small sacrifices such as fruit and temple flowers, which they place Buddha at his feet. They also like to light incense sticks ...

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Diyas and Agarbattis (Incense sticks) on the ghat during Chhath Puja celebrations, an ancient Hindu Vedic festival celebrated 6 days after Diwali.

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Whether in sticks or cones, many people burn incense to create an air of calm, or to signal the beginning of a significant, spiritual ceremony. It’s an aromatic with a legacy of more than 2000 years, and one that finds its roots in many different cultures. Indian incense sticks known as agarbathi are lit in most Hindu rituals. Incense was used to clear one’s mind for meditation, to call people to prayer or even to heal, forming the basis of Indian Ayurvedic medicine.

I wanted to try something I'd never done before, so armed myself with incense sticks and had a play....

Offering a prayer in front of a double dragon incense holder at Hanoi's Temple of Literature. Dragons in Chinese culture are symbols of imperial power particularly associated with the emperor. Two dragons represent great power squared, and two dragons facing each other symbolizes the balance of forces (Yin and Yang) working in harmony.

A man praying at the Beigang Chaotian Temple. He is holding incense sticks before a large smoky incense burner/cauldron as he prays. He then place burning sticks in the cauldron. Beigang, Yunlin County, Taiwan May 4, 2018

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Die Silhouette des iPhones beschreibt die entstandene soziale Distanz der Menschen, bedingt durch die massive Smartphone-Nutzung und vermeintlichen Nähe in sozialen Netzwerken, die den physischen Kontakt mehr und mehr zu verdrängen scheint (wird durch den Rauch dargestellt).

The silhouette of the iPhone describes the created social distance of people, caused by the massive smartphone usage and supposed closeness in social networks, which seems to displace physical contact more and more (represented by the smoke).

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Due to miserable weather I haven't been able to get out and shoot as much as I'd like so thought I'd try some smoke photography. Quite relaxing if you use the right incense sticks :-)

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Created by sticking a toothpick into the pepper from behind .Attaching that toothpick to the black craft paper behind it. Three burning incense sticks placed under the pepper. Lights off. I had trouble with the flash glare so I used two spot lights facing from each side of the pepper.Took about 12 shots to get one I liked.

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Ganga Aarti is a spectacular evening ceremony that takes place everyday at the Dashashwamedh Ghat in Varanasi (India) at the bank of the holy river Ganga. This ceremony is attended by thousands of visitors everyday and considered as one of the most colourful event of India.

A group of young priests dressed up with silky robes conduct this ceremony. The Aarti (puja offerings) starts with the chanting of hymns and prayers in the praise of the Holy River. After that, the priests perform different offerings in choreographed manner from their respective platforms which include - blowing of conch shells, burning of incense sticks and waving them in an elaborate synchronized manner in all the directions with their right hand, while ringing the ceremonial prayer bell with the left hand, circular waving of large multi-tiered oil lamps and a big brass camphor lamp, with a dramatic snake hood in clockwise directions, to and fro in a synchronized manner, and waving of the Peacock’s feather and Yak-tail fan in similar choreographed manner. The priests end the ceremony by pouring a bowl of water into the river. Upon which, the devotees let go of thousands of small oil lamps with flowers on a leaf to float on the river that would look like numerous stars on the water.

The whole ceremony is a spectacle of sound and colour and takes around 45 minutes. The devotional chanting, the pulsating sound of ceremonial bells, gongs and drums, the circular waving of large lamps, the heavy air from the burning incense, the floating floral lamps, all create a magical, enchanted atmosphere that makes for a dramatic sensory experience well worth experiencing.

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