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Temple Guardian, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka, 2018

Temple Guardian

2018 Trincomalee, Sri Lanka

Guardian figures such as this are a common feature of Hindu temple architecture in Trincomalee, watching over the entrances to the town's shrines and reflecting the strong Tamil Hindu presence along Sri Lanka's eastern coast.

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