Elaborate entrance gate at the Puu Gih Jih Chinese Temple, Sandakan, Malaysian Borneo

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The left-facing swastikas are sacred Buddhist symbols of universal harmony and the balance of opposties. Shoes must be removed before one enters the temple.

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Size: 5120px × 3413px
Location: Malaysia
Photo credit: © Louise Heusinkveld / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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