19th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
Ornate Buddha Head

An ornate sandstone head that fell off a statue of Lord Budha was gradually held above ground by roots of a Bodhi tree at Wat MahaThat, a temple complex that housed Lord Budha's relics and statues in the ancient town of Ayutthaya near Bangkok, Thailand. Photograph: Sondeep Shankar

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 12.2019
Date Uploaded: 10.2021
Photo Location: Ayutthaya, Thailand
Camera: NIKON D300S
Copyright: © Sondeep Shankar