Borobudur, Java, Indonesia. Approaching the Topmost Stupa, where square holes replace diamond-shaped ones.

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The diamond-shaped holes in the three closest stupas symbolize the passions that still linger as men rise toward Nirvana. The top two, with square-shaped openings, symbolize the overcoming of passions as one approaches Nirvana.

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Size: 5760px × 3840px
Location: Borobudur, Java, Indonesia, South Asia
Photo credit: © Charles O. Cecil / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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