Carved directly into the sheer face of a massive granite monolith, the ancient Sasseruwa (Reswehera) Buddha statue of Sri Lanka stands as a timeless monument to spiritual endurance. Sculpted over fifteen centuries ago, the colossal figure captures the Abhaya Mudra – the gesture of fearlessness. Its deeply textured, weathered stone beautifully merges ancient human artistry with the raw, unyielding earth.
Sri Lanka
Happy New Year
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A Sri Lankan way to greet and say “Ayubowan” simply translates to “May you live long”
Eye Contact
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Wilpattu National Park, Sri Lanka – Nikon Z8 and 200mm f/2 lens
Toque Macaque
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Wilpattu National Park, Sri Lanka
Temple Art, Sri Lanka
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Temple Statues, Columbo Sri Lanka
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Up close and Personal
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Sri Lankan Seascape
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Zooming in on the butterfly
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Nikon D610, Tamron 150-600mm @ f/6.3 ISO 400 1/125
Photographed in Colombo, Sri Lanka in June this year
Design Detail
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A follow up to my contribution from last week, this design, one of several 100 if not 1000 of stone carvings seen at the Independence Hall in Colombo Sri Lanka.

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