Monk lighting candles in front of the largest bronze Buddha statue in the world, of Maitreya (Jampa), the Buddha of the Future.

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Monk lighting candles in front of the largest bronze Buddha statue in the world, of Maitreya (Jampa), the Buddha of the Future. 80-foot high, it stands in the Jamkhang Chenmo building in the temple complex of Tashilhunpo, the largest monastery in Tibet. Founded in 1447 by the first Dalai Lama, Tashilunpo belongs to the Gelugpa, or 'Yellow Hat' school of Tibetan Buddhism.

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Size: 3716px × 5540px
Location: Tibet China
Photo credit: © Michael Freeman / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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