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Cleaning The Buddha

The image taken in one of Bagan’s temple in Myanmar captures one very special moment: the ray of light impacting the statue’s heart at the same time a monk is cleaning the statue turns this shot into a unique one.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 06.2015
Date Uploaded: 10.2016
Photo Location: Bagan, Myanmar
Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark III
Copyright: © Gunarto Gunawan