The Potala Palace was founded about 1645 A.D. and was the former summer palace of the Dalai Lama and is a part of the Historic Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa - a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Lha...

The Norbulingka Palace was the summer palace of the Dalai Lama from about 1755 until 1959. It is part of the Historic Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa - a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Lhasa, Tibe...

The Potala Palace was founded about 1645 A.D. and was the former summer palace of the Dalai Lama and is a part of the Historic Ensemble of the Potala Palace, Lhasa - a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Lha...

India, Ladakh, Phyang Gompa, Wall panel painting of the Enlightenment.

India, Maharashtra, Ajanta Caves, Detail of wall painting in Buddhist cave.

India, Madhya Pradesh, Sanchi, Front face of Western gateway with the architraves supported by dwarfs and depicting scenes from the life of Buddha.

Indonesia, Java, Borobudur, Part view of Buddhist stupa framed in carved archway with visitors.

China, Guangxi Province, Fuli, Funeral procession mourners kneeling in front of flower covered coffin carried behind. .

China, Guangxi Province, Fuli, Chief mourner in funeral procession being supported along street watched by crowds.

Chinese temple roof hung with red lanterns for Chinese New Year with richly embroidered flags in the foreground.

Part view of exterior of Ananda Pahto in old ruined city. The first of Bagan s great temples c. 1090-1105 in Mon architectural style with North Indian influence.Burma Pagan Myanmar

Part view of exterior of Ananda Pahto in old ruined city. The first of Bagan s great temples c. 1090-1105 in Mon architectural style with North Indian influence.Burma Pagan Myanmar

Shwegugyi Pahto or Great Golden Cave in old city. Exterior framed by trees showing decorated style with tall corncob sikhara above sanctum stressing vertical line.temple 1131 AD Burma Pagan Bagan...

View south from Mandalay Hill over temple stupas and pagoda style roof.Burma Myanmar

Represents Sulamani Stupa on Mt. Meru where Buddha s shaved hair was enshrined lower terrace mimic the ocean and upper the mountain ranges below Mt. Meru. Myatheindan Paya 1816 Burma Myanmar

Mingun Paya exterior facade of unfinished pagoda begun in 1790 which suffered earthquake damage in 1938.Burma Myanmar

Mingun Paya exterior facade of unfinished pagoda begun in 1790 which suffered earthquake damage in 1938.Burma Myanmar

Shwedagon Paya. Golden shrines and statues in temple complex.Pagoda Burma Rangoon Shwe Dagon Myanmar Yangon

Shwedagon Paya. Golden exterior of main stupa.Burma Rangoon Shwe Dagon Myanmar Yangon

Thien Mu pagoda.

Temple roof decorated with lights and hung with red and yellow Chinese lanterns at Chinese New Year.