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Roundleaf Bat flying in the Khao Chong Pran cave Thailand ; The Center for Fine Art Photography
Animalia Exhibition 2010
Cave of the Buddhist
© Tanguy Stoecklé / Biosphoto
© Tanguy Stoecklé / Biosphoto
Roundleaf Bat flying in the Khao Chong Pran cave Thailand ; The Center for Fine Art Photography
Animalia Exhibition 2010
Cave of the Buddhist temple of Khao Chong Phran
Province of Ratchaburi
After a decline due to an unrestrained hunting, the millions of Bats which occupies this cave are protected by the law and guards and monks take care that neither disturb or capture any more these flying Mammals. The big troop which flies away at the end of the day will capture 30 to 40 tons of insects in only one night! The monks ensure the exploitation and the sale of the invaluable guano collected in the cave. As for the frugivorous Flying foxes, they pollinate precious fruit trees.
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Temple on Mont Yoshino, Nara Prefecture, Honshu Island, Japan. The path winds through Mount Yoshino, dotted with temples and Shinto shrines, as well
© Evelyne Boyard / Biosphoto
© Evelyne Boyard / Biosphoto
Temple on Mont Yoshino, Nara Prefecture, Honshu Island, Japan. The path winds through Mount Yoshino, dotted with temples and Shinto shrines, as well as teahouses and boutiques.
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Tōnan-in, temple in Yoshino, Nara prefecture, Honshu island,
© Evelyne Boyard / Biosphoto
© Evelyne Boyard / Biosphoto
Tōnan-in, temple in Yoshino, Nara prefecture, Honshu island, Japan. Tōnan-in is a Buddhist temple, located in Yoshino and home to the guardian deity of Mount Omine. It was built during the second half of the 7th century.
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Danjô-Garan pagoda, Kōyasan, Wakayama prefecture, Japan. The Danjô-Garan temple complex, located in the middle of the forest, was the starting point
© Evelyne Boyard / Biosphoto
© Evelyne Boyard / Biosphoto
Danjô-Garan pagoda, Kōyasan, Wakayama prefecture, Japan. The Danjô-Garan temple complex, located in the middle of the forest, was the starting point of the Kôyasan monastic complex.
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Central aisle of the Okunoin necropolis, Japan's largest cemetery, Mount Koya, Osaka, Japan. The Koyasan Okunoin is the largest and most prestigious
© Evelyne Boyard / Biosphoto
© Evelyne Boyard / Biosphoto
Central aisle of the Okunoin necropolis, Japan's largest cemetery, Mount Koya, Osaka, Japan. The Koyasan Okunoin is the largest and most prestigious necropolis in the Japanese archipelago, with 200,000 tombs.
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Tombstones in the Okunoin necropolis, Japan's largest cemetery, Mount Koya, Osaka, Japan. This sacred necropolis encloses 200,000 tombstones, shaded
© Evelyne Boyard / Biosphoto
© Evelyne Boyard / Biosphoto
Tombstones in the Okunoin necropolis, Japan's largest cemetery, Mount Koya, Osaka, Japan. This sacred necropolis encloses 200,000 tombstones, shaded by centuries-old cedars. Koyasan Okunoin is the largest and most prestigious necropolis in the Japanese archipelago.
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Statuettes (Jizô) in the Okunoi necropolis, Mount Koya, Osaka, Japan. The statuettes are the protectors of deceased children, dressed in bibs by
© Evelyne Boyard / Biosphoto
© Evelyne Boyard / Biosphoto
Statuettes (Jizô) in the Okunoi necropolis, Mount Koya, Osaka, Japan. The statuettes are the protectors of deceased children, dressed in bibs by local inhabitants, who also place offerings at their feet.
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A tori overlooking a mortuary monument, Okunoin necropolis, Mount Koya, Osaka, Japan. Tombstones and memorial buildings are dedicated to the memory
© Evelyne Boyard / Biosphoto
© Evelyne Boyard / Biosphoto
A tori overlooking a mortuary monument, Okunoin necropolis, Mount Koya, Osaka, Japan. Tombstones and memorial buildings are dedicated to the memory of great historical figures, samurai or ordinary people.
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Set of Jizô, statuettes from Okunoi cemetery, Mount Koya, Osaka, Japan. These statuettes are the protectors of deceased children, dressed in bibs by
© Evelyne Boyard / Biosphoto
© Evelyne Boyard / Biosphoto
Set of Jizô, statuettes from Okunoi cemetery, Mount Koya, Osaka, Japan. These statuettes are the protectors of deceased children, dressed in bibs by local inhabitants, who also place offerings at their feet.
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Funerary monument in the Okunoin necropolis, Japan's largest cemetery, Mount Koya, Osaka, Japan. At the foot of Mount Koya, a sacred Buddhist
© Evelyne Boyard / Biosphoto
© Evelyne Boyard / Biosphoto
Funerary monument in the Okunoin necropolis, Japan's largest cemetery, Mount Koya, Osaka, Japan. At the foot of Mount Koya, a sacred Buddhist pilgrimage site, lies Japan's largest and most prestigious cemetery.
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Okunoin Necropolis, Japan's largest cemetery, Mount Koya, Osaka, Japan. Okunoin Cemetery is Japan's largest cemetery. Over a distance of two
© Evelyne Boyard / Biosphoto
© Evelyne Boyard / Biosphoto
Okunoin Necropolis, Japan's largest cemetery, Mount Koya, Osaka, Japan. Okunoin Cemetery is Japan's largest cemetery. Over a distance of two kilometers, it encloses 200,000 tombstones. in the shade of centuries-old japan cedars
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Jizô statuettes, in the Okunoin necropolis, Mount Koya, Osaka, Japan. Jizô are statuettes associated with compassion and healing in Buddhist culture.
© Evelyne Boyard / Biosphoto
© Evelyne Boyard / Biosphoto
Jizô statuettes, in the Okunoin necropolis, Mount Koya, Osaka, Japan. Jizô are statuettes associated with compassion and healing in Buddhist culture. They often wear red bibs, as Jizô is considered the protector of children.
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Ring pagoda (Gorinto) and lanterns (Tōrō) in the Okunoin necropolis, Japan's largest cemetery, Mount Koya, Osaka, Japan. Gorintō and Tōrō are
© Evelyne Boyard / Biosphoto
© Evelyne Boyard / Biosphoto
Ring pagoda (Gorinto) and lanterns (Tōrō) in the Okunoin necropolis, Japan's largest cemetery, Mount Koya, Osaka, Japan. Gorintō and Tōrō are funerary stone steles adorning Buddhist mausoleums and temples.
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Paved walkway through Okunoin Cemetery, Japan's largest, Mount Koya, Osaka, Japan. The path runs alongside the tombstones, covered with lichen and
© Evelyne Boyard / Biosphoto
© Evelyne Boyard / Biosphoto
Paved walkway through Okunoin Cemetery, Japan's largest, Mount Koya, Osaka, Japan. The path runs alongside the tombstones, covered with lichen and moss, and bordered by multi-centenary Japanese cedars.
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Walkway leading to the entrance of a Kôyasan temple, southeast Osaka, Honshu Island, Japan. Mount Koya (or Koyasan) is home to 117 Buddhist temples.
© Evelyne Boyard / Biosphoto
© Evelyne Boyard / Biosphoto
Walkway leading to the entrance of a Kôyasan temple, southeast Osaka, Honshu Island, Japan. Mount Koya (or Koyasan) is home to 117 Buddhist temples. It is the final stage of the Shikohu pilgrimage, a major event in the spiritual life of the Japanese.
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Kongōbu-ji Buddhist temple, Kōyasan, Wakay prefecture, Japan. Kongōbu-ji is the main temple in the 117-temple complex on Mount Kōya.
© Evelyne Boyard / Biosphoto
© Evelyne Boyard / Biosphoto
Kongōbu-ji Buddhist temple, Kōyasan, Wakay prefecture, Japan. Kongōbu-ji is the main temple in the 117-temple complex on Mount Kōya.
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Okunoin Necropolis, Japan's largest cemetery, Mount Koya, Osaka, Japan. The Koyasan Okunoin is the largest and most prestigious necropolis in the
© Evelyne Boyard / Biosphoto
© Evelyne Boyard / Biosphoto
Okunoin Necropolis, Japan's largest cemetery, Mount Koya, Osaka, Japan. The Koyasan Okunoin is the largest and most prestigious necropolis in the Japanese archipelago, with 200,000 tombs from all eras.
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Path in the Okunoin necropolis, Japan's largest cemetery, Mount
© Evelyne Boyard / Biosphoto
© Evelyne Boyard / Biosphoto
Path in the Okunoin necropolis, Japan's largest cemetery, Mount Koya, Osaka, Japan. The whole area is covered with lichen and leaves, deposited over the centuries by the forest, the necropolis' guardian. Some tombs are in ruins.
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Path in the Okunoin necropolis, Japan's largest cemetery, Mount Koya, Osaka, Japan. The whole area is covered with lichen and leaves, deposited over
© Evelyne Boyard / Biosphoto
© Evelyne Boyard / Biosphoto
Path in the Okunoin necropolis, Japan's largest cemetery, Mount Koya, Osaka, Japan. The whole area is covered with lichen and leaves, deposited over the centuries by the forest, the necropolis' guardian. Some tombs are in ruins.
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Tori in the Oku-noin necropolis, Japan's largest cemetery, Mount
© Evelyne Boyard / Biosphoto
© Evelyne Boyard / Biosphoto
Tori in the Oku-noin necropolis, Japan's largest cemetery, Mount Koya, Osaka, Japan. This sacred necropolis encloses 200,000 tombstones, shaded by centuries-old japan cedars.
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Mossy oak forest in the sub-alpine zone, Red Panda habitat, Explanatory panel, Buddhist monks on the way, Singalila National Park, Himalayas, Nepal
© Sylvain Cordier / Biosphoto
© Sylvain Cordier / Biosphoto
Mossy oak forest in the sub-alpine zone, Red Panda habitat, Explanatory panel, Buddhist monks on the way, Singalila National Park, Himalayas, Nepal
© Bastien Chaix / Biosphoto
Stupa in winter, Himalayas, Rumbak, Ladakh, India
© Bastien Chaix / Biosphoto
Prayer flags in the streets of Leh, Ladakh, India
© Vincent Marion / Biosphoto
Azalea in Shisendo temple, Kyoto, Japan
© Vincent Marion / Biosphoto
Mont Fuji's view at Shimonobu temple, Shizuoka, Japan
© Vincent Marion / Biosphoto
Mont Fuji's view at Shimonobu temple, Shizuoka, Japan
© Vincent Marion / Biosphoto
Mont Fuji's view at Shimonobu temple, Shizuoka, Japan
© Vincent Marion / Biosphoto
Five Pagoda at Tôji Temple with koi and azalea, Japon
© Vincent Marion / Biosphoto
Garden of Temple Myomanji, Kyôto, Japon
© Vincent Marion / Biosphoto
Myomanji temple entrance, Kyôto, Japan
© Vincent Marion / Biosphoto
Myomanji temple, Kyôto, Japan
© Vincent Marion / Biosphoto
Myomanji temple, Kyôto, Japan
© Vincent Marion / Biosphoto
Myomanji temple entrance, Kyôto, Japan
© Vincent Marion / Biosphoto
Japanese rock garden in Komyoin temple, Kyoto, Japan
© Vincent Marion / Biosphoto
Japanese rock garden in Komyoin temple, Kyoto, Japan
© Vincent Marion / Biosphoto
Japanese rock garden in Komyoin temple, Kyoto, Japan
© Vincent Marion / Biosphoto
Japanese rock garden in Komyoin temple, Kyoto, Japan
© Vincent Marion / Biosphoto
Azalea's full bloom in Jozanji temple, Anjo, Japan
© Vincent Marion / Biosphoto
Azalea's full bloom in Jozanji temple, Anjo, Japan
© Vincent Marion / Biosphoto
Azalea at Shisen-en temple, Kyôto, Japan
© Vincent Marion / Biosphoto
Azalea in Byodoin temple, Kyôto, Japan
© Vincent Marion / Biosphoto
Azalea in Byodoin temple, Kyôto, Japan
© Vincent Marion / Biosphoto
Byodin temple in south of Kyôto, Japan
© Vincent Marion / Biosphoto
Byodin temple with wysteria in full bloom, Kyôto, Japan