Images Dated 17th June 2016

One of Two Pairs of Dvarapala Temple Guardian Statue In Front of Plaosan Temple in Bugisan Village, Prambanan District, Klaten Regency, Central Java, Indonesia

Candi Plaosan, also known as the Plaosan Complex, is one of the Buddhist temples located in Bugisan village, Prambanan district, Klaten Regency, Central Java, Indonesia. A dvarapala (Sanskrit) is a door or gate guardian often portrayed as a warrior or fearsome giant, usually armed with a weapon - the most common being the gadha mace. The dvarapala statue is a widespread architectural element throughout Hindu and Buddhist cultures, as well as in areas influenced by them like Java

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