Bakong, Spring 2008

 

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The pathway to Bakong temple.
Water surrouonding the temple pathway.
Water and trees.
Flowers and trees line the path.

Passing monks.
A Naga on the pathway.
A closer look at the Naga.
Bananas growing wild.

Bakong main complex.
A crumbling side building.
More side buildings and worn columns.
Stone elephants guard different levels of Bakong.

Looking through a side building.
Pillar carvings.
Steep uneven steps.
Looking up at the temple.

Looking down on a crumbled side building.
Lion statues.
Close up of a lion. These faces were different from other lions.
A lone tower.

Looking up the wall to the top of Baking.
Climbing up some steep steps.
A closer view of one of the elephants from below.
Next to the elephant.

A landmine band plays nearby.
Looking up closer to the top.
Looking down at one of the entrances.
A view near the top.

Looking to the corner of a lower level.
Looking back down the stairs.
Elephants on several decending levels.
A view from further back.

A bare corner on one level.
Lions guard the stairs.
Another view of the lions.
A small, worn, guardian carving.

A monkey carving.
Same monkey carving, but with detail of plant motif.
A bull carving.
Monkey carvings on a corner.

Looking back toward the path.
Guardian monster.
This carving may be an angel.
Closer view of the same angel carving.

Monkey carving.
A floral motif.
Friendly looking monkey carving.
Seated, meditating figure.

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