Guardian
Uploaded: October 12, 2014 | Entered: October 12, 2014 10:15:59
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Lions are important symbolic figures in Chinese/Buddhist culture and religion.
This lion is one of the guardians of the Main Shrine at the Buddhist Temple in La Habra Heights, CA. Per Wikipedia:
""The male lion has its right front paw on an embroidered ball called a "xiù qiú" (绣球), which is sometimes carved with a geometric pattern resembling the figure called "Flower of Life" in the New Age movement."
Exif: F Number: 3, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/2500 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 4.42 mm, Model: DMC-FZ70
Sheri Whala October 12, 2014
Very cool shot! #1590634Jeff Robinson October 12, 2014
Nice detail and capture Mary! #11157132Joy Rector October 12, 2014
beautiful #11157164Tammy M. Anderson October 12, 2014
Great capture and details. #11157165John Connolly October 12, 2014
A great capture Mary, and thanks for all the Info! #11157237Tiia Vissak October 12, 2014
a wonderful capture! #11157255Marijana Fajgl October 12, 2014
Great info and capture, Mary! #11157262Bill Whala October 12, 2014
What an interesting figure and interesting information. Wonderful capture, Mary!! #11157375Mary K. Robison October 12, 2014
Thank you for your kind comments, everybody. Hope you enjoy your Sunday. #11157392Avril Young October 12, 2014
very interesting info Mary, lovely photo and light.. #11157510Mary K. Robison October 13, 2014
Glad you like it, Avril. Thanks for commenting. #11157871Patrick Rouzes October 14, 2014
Wonderful tones, textures, clarity, & interesting info, Mary. WTG!Kirsten Kiki Kjaer October 15, 2014
Very interesting, Mary. I didn't know this - not even about the flower of life. So I read more about it :)Mary K. Robison October 15, 2014
Patrick and Kiki, I'm glad you like this. Thanks for commenting. #11159065Robert R. Goodman October 15, 2014
Hi Mary,Beautiful capture my friend.Wonderful detail and lighting!!! #11159163Mary K. Robison October 16, 2014
Thanks, Bobby! #11160018Laura E. Swan October 18, 2014
I remember us standing there marveling that the longer we looked this statue the more we saw. Kittens and string and love and protection. No wonder it is deemed as their guardian. No one can guard like a mother to her babies. :) So sweet and VERY well captured! :) -Pommy #11161846Laura E. Swan October 18, 2014
Oops! I just read this thread and I think Kiki is RIGHT! It is a MALE! It has a big huge mane! So much for my motherhood thoughts! HeeHee.... #11161848Nadia Paul October 22, 2014
Beautiful light and wonderful detail Mary - great find! #11165661Mary K. Robison October 22, 2014
Thanks for your friendly comments, Pom and Nadia! #11165751Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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