Equally impressive as the Reclining Buddha's head and overall size is its feet. Posed one on top of the other, the feet dwarf its visitors. Each piggy (toe) is larger than a human head. Continuing along, the next sight is its soles. Craft
ed with inlaid mother-of-pearl are 108 lakshana, or auspicious images that identify the true Buddha. Contrasting with the dark background, the detailed figurative images appear to shimmer.
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Whoa, those are big tootsies. No "this little piggy" for him. Great shots!!
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