| Kaspar-Sickermann |
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MyanmarThe large reclining
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Myanmar (first page)
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The largest reclining Buddha image of the world is being built south to Mawlamyine in the hills near Mudon
"Zinathuka Yan Aung Chantha"
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more than 100 images of monks
stand at the side of the road to the Buddha image [2004]
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the Buddha image leans against a hill [2004]
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broad stairs lead to the entrance [2004]
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you need a zoom to see the size [2004]
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early stage of the construction [before 2001]
Look at the hand! After that it was completely redesigned by Helmut Köllner
by kind permission of the photographer |
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As an engineer I am impressed by the perfect shape of the head in this size
That what is looking like a spider's web is the structure of the scaffolding [2004]
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"Myanmar is a really poor country, but the people take care for
their religious life. Every time, every place they will give a donation"
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Myanmar (first page)
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exterior |
construction site
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interior
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situation 2006, German page with English remarks in the pictures |
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