Warm waters and the cold morning air gave rise to this steamy look .
Crossing a brook--Langmusi , Gansu Province , China by ngchongkin
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Warm waters and the cold morning air gave rise to this steamy look .
On the 15th day of the 1st month of the lunar calendar, a magnificent "sunning of the Tapestry of the Buddha" festival took place here on a hill . This consecration of the thangka was heralded by lamas beating gongs and trumpeting from the summit.
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2nd Place , Beautiful Capture Group Week 11 contest , Mar 2013
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3rd Place Heart Awards , Place of Worship , Oct 2019
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The aarti is a Hindu ritual in which light from the wicks is offered to deities . This is performed to develop the sublime love for the gods .
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1st Place , Music to my eyes group , themed contest , " Famous " , Aug 2012
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2nd Place , Beautiful Capture of Week 18 , May 2021
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The magnificent Poplar diversifolia trees have existed on earth for millions of years . It is said that they have a life span of about 300 years and still will remain standing for about 3 years after their death and when finally when they fall to the ground , they will not rot for another 3 years . So , these trees show great character , vitality and nobility .
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Fly 2 hrs 45 mins from Kuala Lumpur to Tawau in Sabah ( former British North Borneo ) and then 1 hr by road to the town of Semporna . Make the latter your base of operations . From here , boat rides ranging from one to two hours will bring you to this place and to the other islands .
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semporna
On " Explore " # 287 June 23 rd , 2011
2nd Place Viva La Vida Group themed contest ' Panoramic Photo' July 2011
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Gold Medalist , Color Photo Award Contest , ' Our World Series Open theme ' , round 12 , July 2011
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Winner , Chariots of Artists Group , Explore Gallery # 8 , Oct 2011
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2nd Place , Beautiful Capture of Week 39 . Oct 2011
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1st Place , Music to my Eyes Group themed contest " Salty " Oct 2011
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2nd Place , Southeast Asia "Boats" Contest Mar 2021
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1st Place , The Digitographer , contest no. 21 " The World of Light" July 2011
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1st Place , Gunun En Iyisi Group themed contest " Shadows " , July 2011
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1st Place , Beautiful Capture of the week 27 contest , July 2011
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Gold Medal , Color Photo Award Contest " Open Theme round 13 " July 2011
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2nd Place , Gunun En Iyisi , Photo of the 4th Year
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1st Place , Viva La Vida Group contest , " Shadows " , Feb 2012
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Winner , Love it L2 , Monochrome photography challenge , Oct 2012
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1st Place , Artist of the Year Level 2 contest " Passages " , Mar 2013
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1st Place , Heart Awards group , " Shades and Shadows " contest , Aug 2013
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Novice monks practising Kung Fu fighting on U-Bien Bridge at dusk . Amarapura in Myanmar is a popular spot for tourists . ( So sorry , I added this description a little late .)
Special Award , Art Of Images, monthly contest " Bridges " Nov 2011
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1st Place , Heart Awards Group , weekly competition " Bridges " , June 2012
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1st Place , Artist of the Year L4 , Double Platinum Group , September 2012 contest , Oct 2012
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2nd Place , Gunun En Iyisi themed contest "Roads" Aug 2011
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1st Place , Viva La Vida Group themed contest " Along the Road " , June 2012
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@ wittie ford : Yes , they are involved in a popular but rather old Chinese card game of which I have no idea at all how to go about playing it .
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Lamas decorating the monastery's quadrangle with white and colored chalk powders in readiness for a religious ritual .
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Spinning such a wheel will have much the same meritorious effect as orally reciting the prayers.Mani wheels or prayer wheels in Tibetan Buddhism are used to accumulate wisdom and merit (good karma) and to purify negativities .
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2nd Place , Beautiful Capture Group contest " Harvest Crops " , Mar 2013
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