A close-up of a guardian deity statue at Ishiteji Temple, Matsuyama, Japan, standing tall under a dramatic sky with intricate details on the stone car

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Size: 2860px × 3813px
Location: Ishiteji Temple, Matsuyama, Japan
Photo credit: © Shikoku 4k / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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