Maitreya Buddha Tikse Ladakh Jammu and Kashmir India

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Maitreya or future Buddha or Buddha to come statue in renovated temple in Tikse gompa or monastery in Indus Valley near Leh. The buddha sits in a lotus position. The artistic style has Hellenistic influences dating back to Greco empires and provinces in Central Asia.

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Size: 3512px × 5402px
Location: Tikse gompa Ladakh Jammu and Kashmir India
Photo credit: © Adrian Weston / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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