Mythical hybrid half lion half dragon Chinthe creature guarding main prayer hall at Dhammikarama Burmese Buddhist Temple, Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia

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Close up of a clinthe, a mythical half lion half dragon like being guarding the golden Sima Shrine House at the Dhammikarama Burmese Buddhist Temple, Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia

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Size: 3629px × 5421px
Location: Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia
Photo credit: © Jason Knott / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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