Monastic Life and Temples

Images feature monks in serene temple surroundings, capturing the tranquility of sacred spaces and ritualistic practices across various East Asian cultures.

Incense sticks burning, China
Incense sticks burning, China
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The Thien Hau Temple the most famous taoist temple in Cholon. Traditional wedding. Young couple dress in red at pagoda. Ho Chi Minh City. Vietnam.
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Japan, Honshu, Kansai, Osaka, Osaka Museum of History, Exhibit Of Life In Historical Osaka
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Stone statues, Miyajima, Japan, Asia Copyright: MichaelxRunkel 1184-11702
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Guide at Mangyongdae farmhouse, claimed as Great Leader´s birthplace, Pyongyang, North Korea, Asia
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Aerial view of a woman in a conical hat arranging vibrant red incense sticks, creating a sea of color and texture, ng Hòa, Hà Ni, Vietnam.
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Japan, Kumano Kodo, Kumano Nachi Taisha, shinto shrine
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Japan, Shikoku, Matsuyama. Buddhist pilgrim and monk. MR.
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Stone statues, Miyajima, Japan, Asia
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Taiwan Taipei Martyrs Shrine changing of the guards ceremony
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Musicians at the Puning Temple in Chengde
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Punakha Dzong, Bhutan, Asia
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Sichuan Street Scene
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China, Sichuan, Songpan, Songpan Mosque
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China, Hebei, Beijing, Group Of Men Practising Tai Chi In Front Of The Temple Of Heaven.
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Asia, Vietnam, Phu Lang pottery village. Woman painting a design on a very large vase. (Editorial Use Only)
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North Korea, Pyongyang, Group Of Children Visiting The Tomb Of The Martyrs Outside The City.
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Falconer performer in Daimyo procession, Himeji Castle Festival, Himeji, Japan. (Editorial Use Only)
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Kun Iam Temple. Ancestors' Hall.
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The Naxi orchestra pracisting by the Black Dragon Pool, Lijiang, Yunnan province, China, Asia
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Buddhist monk contrasts, Tokyo, Japan
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Classic Naxi calligrapher and pictogram scholar, The Museum of Naxi Culture Lijiang (MR) V
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Guard, The Forbidden City, Beijing, China
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Exhibit at park entrance extolling dubious 'virtues' of China's illegal and brutal occupation of Tibet.
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Daejeon mayor Lee Jang-woo burns incense at the Monument for Patriotic Heroes at Boramae Park in front of Daejeon City Hall, South Korea, July 19, 2022. The City of Daejeon held its annual Battle of Daejeon remembrance ceremony July 19.(U.S. Army photos by Pfc. Park, Joon-hyeok)
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Commemorative plaques, Po Fook Ancestral Worship Halls, Sha Tin, New Territories, Hong Kong, China
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Woman in traditional ao dai explores the Khai Dinh Mausoleum while observing stone statues in Hue, Vietnam during a rainy day
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Memorabilia dedicated to Mao Tse Tung. Shaanxi, Xi'An, China
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1968 Cultural Revolution, Chinese Communist poster. Shows workers and soldier with the Thoughts of Chairman Mao Tse Tung (Mao Zedung). Maos face replaces the sun. The slogan reads Revolutionary committees are good.
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Asia, China, Jiangsu Province, Yixing Temple. Mah - jong game
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A Transmongolian Journey
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The Mouth of Truth, ancient mask of pavonazzetto marble, Saint Mary in Cosmedin, officiated by the Melkite Greek-Catholic Church, Rome, Lazio, Italy.
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A poster advertising an exhibition about revolutionary leader Ho Chi Minh in China, Ho Chi Minh Museum, Hanoi, Vietnam.
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Ching Ming Festival Chinese Grave