weberwest Loc: Ferndale WA

After having looked at the namesake "white" part of this temple yesterday, I proceed to demonstrate that all is not as it seems, and unearthen a trove of "anti-white" matter, which I do hope will intrigue you as well. But first I will present a few rather unusual and maybe somehwhat disturbing images.


Notes
TRIP INFO: Set # 1 provides a brief introduction to THIS SERIES on SOUTH & EAST ASIA. See it at
https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-724330-1.html

THAILAND COUNTRY INFO in set # 143: https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-755664-1.html

WAT RONG KHUN INFO in set # 170: https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-758173-1.html

EARLIER POSTS of this series: Access my topic list at UHH, the new posts are listed in reverse chronological order:
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Thanks for visiting, for improved clarity please view the downloads. I look forward to your comments and questions.

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1 - One of the many unusual sculptures on the temple grounds, reminiscent of people drowning and just the heads and hands still on the surface, at rear two other statues in a compound fenced by an array of pointed posts, reflected in the still waters

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2 - View from the Ubosot Bridge which leads over an ocean of ghostly hands in off-white colors, symbolizing the passage from death to rebirth to a state of no suffering by which one achieves happiness, overcoming temptation, greed and desire.

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3 - In my quest to find colorful details at this "white" temple, I happened on a building that had its eaves decorated with thousands of key-like metal pieces, reflecting the different non-white hues in the environment

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4 - To the side of the main temple compound we find a section of the fanciful temple buildings all rendered in golden colors, set among deep green landscaping

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5 - Detail of the roof decoration incorporating dragons

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6 - Minute details of the roof decorations

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7 - Another decorative piece with the statue of a Buddha in the upper part and something akin to a water basin at the bottom, possibly invoking a sense of purification

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8 - A very unusual set of strange heads with long flimsy bodies hanging from the bare branches of a tree

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9 - Detail of one of these heads with a snout reminding me of a pig

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10 - …. Accupuncture - anyone? ….

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weberwest Loc: Ferndale WA

For your reference:

11 - Trip map of the Thailand segment of our tour, Chiang Rai is located at the very top of the map

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UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

Wonderful detail and unique work, Joe, thanks for sharing!

weberwest Loc: Ferndale WA

Here are two other colorful details which I could not fit into the main presentation.

Showing a "sin" in this world?

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And another sin?

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NMGal Loc: NE NM

Good grief!

angler Loc: StHelens England

Another great set Joe.

Soul Dr. Loc: Beautiful Shenandoah Valley

Great series of these intricate buildings, statues, and other pieces of this country's culture.
I really enjoy viewing these images you get in your travels, Joe.👌

Will

weberwest Loc: Ferndale WA

Thanks Mike for your positive comment!

weberwest Loc: Ferndale WA

Thanks Barbara - your comment says it all, other than for the golden building, the rest is on the unusual and weird side!

weberwest Loc: Ferndale WA

Thank you Jim, glad you enjoyed this set.

weberwest Loc: Ferndale WA

Thank you Will for looking in on my travelogue and for your kind comment, glad you enjoy the images I am presenting!

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

Wow!

weberwest Loc: Ferndale WA

Thanks Bill for the Wow!

kpmac Loc: Ragley, La

Beautiful, Joe. But there are few creepy ones in there.

weberwest Loc: Ferndale WA

Thank you Ken, yup: the beauty and the beast, and here are some of the beastly ones ...