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Tibet Guge 06 Tsaparang White Temple 05 23 Vajrapani  [8 of 11]


Immediately to the right of the door is a 5m-high guardian figure, blue Vajrapani (Tib. Chana Dorje). The significantly elongated torsos, a typical Guge trademark, have been broken open, exposing the straw. This has since been closed with what looks like white plaster. To the left of Vajrapani is an empty pedestal that used to contain a statue of Tara. Photo - Weyer/Aschoff: Tsaparang, Tibets Grosses Geheimnis.
Tibet Guge 06 Tsaparang White Temple 05 23 Vajrapani