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Phra Mae Thorani Vasundhara the goddes of earth
This is a depiction of Thorani, an important aspect of the thai buddhist mytology. She has many names for example Nang Thoranee or Mae Thoranee, sometimes just called the beautiful one. According to the legend she was present when Gautama Buddha reached enlightenment and helped him to defeat the evil demon Mara who tried to withhold Siddhartha's final step to enlightenment. Here she is depicted as a multicolored Statue with black bluish hair, a beautiful dress and several flowers in front.
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