Lotus flower in a temple in Ubud, Bali.
From ancient times the lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) has been a divine symbol in Asian traditions representing the virtues of sexual purity and non-attachment. (from Wikipedia)
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Statues are everywhere in Bali.
Although they look wonderful, their purpose is not decorative at all. They are the place where the spirits and the humans meet, the place where the offerings take place.
I am starting a series of images about my trip to Bali… what a magical place…
This was the view from our villa in Ubud in the morning. Mount Agung to the left. All I could hear was the sound of birds and the gentle breeze in the palm trees…