Caption

Sacrifices with candles, in front of numerous Buddhas and the City Pillar, which is considered the home of the city's protective spirit, Wat Si Muang temple complex, Vientiane, Laos

Date

Jan 12, 2024

Credit line

Photo12/imageBROKER/Walter G. Allgöwer

Reference

BRK26B75_060

Model release

NA

Property release

No

License type

Royalty free

Available size

64.9Mb (2.1Mb) / 22.5in x 11.2in / 6736 x 3368 (300dpi)

Keywords

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