Samadhi Buddha statue - carved in Granite, Polonnaruwa

    #1077 - This is one of the 4 Buddha statues carved out of a massive Granite slab at Gal Vihara, Polonnaruwa. It was done during the reign of King Parakramabahu I (1153 to 1186 AD)

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    1. ~suchitra~ (31 months ago | reply)

      Wonderful details, Excellent capture!!

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    3. Vi. Ko. (Vikas K.) (31 months ago | reply)

      nice

    4. Tony Fernando (31 months ago | reply)

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    5. artistpraveennair (31 months ago | reply)

      hi.... this is good work...... welcome to green world....

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      thank you for this beautiful work.......

    6. Suri JV (31 months ago | reply)

      Wonderful in detail and rendition, Hafiz!

    7. Ajith/අජිත් (31 months ago | reply)

      Well composed image. Everything is fine.

    8. ravi_gogte (31 months ago | reply)

      Amazing textures and serene feel.

    9. uvaisjm - Al Seylani Photography (31 months ago | reply)

      splendid

    10. Danushka Senadheera (31 months ago | reply)

      Nice capture

    11. Jemsabell (31 months ago | reply)

      Another stunning sculpture, and you have shown the fine detail so beautifully. Well done!

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    13. Glenn R Parker (31 months ago | reply)

      Wonderful series Hafiz!

    14. Moses Davies (31 months ago | reply)

      Fantastic craftsmanship!
      You have caught the natural appearance of the seams in the granite very well, Hafiz.

    15. txlawildflower (31 months ago | reply)

      Wonderful job of capture. I love the design in this stone it make it look like beautiful carved wood.

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      olavbryantsmith added this photo to his favorites. (15 months ago)

    17. olavbryantsmith (7 months ago | reply)

      Hi. We've started a new magazine called Empirical (empiricalmagazine.com ) and I am happy to say that we've chosen the photograph above for publication in our November issue. Thank you for making it available to us.

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      Cristi-Farcas added this photo to their favorites. (6 months ago)

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