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Kings and gods: In East from India: Cambodia and Southern Vietnam, page 5; Khmer kings promoted the idea, known as devaraja, that there was an intersection of the ruling king and a validating god, usually the Hindu god Siva. Banteay Srei, shown here, is a Hindu temple dedicated to the god Siva that was built during the...; By Lorraine Aragon.

Dancing deities: In East from India: Cambodia and Southern Vietnam, page 11; The asparas in mirror image stances balance on one bent leg in active positions typical of classical Southeast Asian dances. One hand is held above the head and the other in front of the chest with their wrists and fingers stretched...; By Lorraine Aragon.

Garuda: In East from India: Cambodia and Southern Vietnam, page 15; This high stone platform now called the Elephant Terrace (because of its elephant carvings) is believed to have been the base of King Jayavarman VII's audience pavillions. Because the pavillions for the king's guests likely were made of wood, only the stone...; By Lorraine Aragon.

Great City: In East from India: Cambodia and Southern Vietnam, page 13; The images represent a Hindu myth of creation called the Churning of the Sea of Milk. On one side of the causeway, fifty-four guardian deities (called devas) pull the head of a mythical serpent or "naga." On the other side, fifty-four images of...; By Lorraine Aragon.

A bridge of stone: In The Ramayana, page 4.8; A carved stone stele at Prambanan Temple shows monkeys helping Rama by bringing stones for the bridge he wants to build to Ravana's demon island of Lanka. Realistically portrayed, the naked monkeys in this carved bas relief walk together in line carrying rounded...; By Lorraine Aragon.

Rama's jealousy: In The Ramayana, page 7.1; A stone stele at Prambanan Temple shows Sita sitting and talking with a monkey. Realistically portrayed, the monkey at left in this carved bas relief sits cross-legged and gestures his hands forward with the palms turned up. Sita also sits cross-legged facing...; By Lorraine Aragon.

Uniformed guard sits with two small children at Banteay Srei Temple: A security guard in a tan uniform and cap sits with two small shirtless children on at stoop at Banteay Srei Temple, located about twelve miles north of Angkor. The little girl stands by the guard's knee wearing a full-length, patterned red skirt. The boy...; Format: image/photograph

Stone dragon hand rail by stairs inside Imperial City at Hue: This carved stone dragon serves as one of the hand rails for stairs inside the Imperial City at Hué. The design of the large-eyed, scaly dragon is similar to those found in Chinese art. Throughout East and part of Southeast Asia, dragon images represent power...; Format: image/photograph

Man working for UNESCO paints carving on an Imperial City building at Hue: A man in a uniform working for UNESCO paints a carving above a red and gold column of an Imperial City building at Hué. Although many buildings in the Imperial City were damaged in 1968 by U.S. bombing during the Vietnam War, restoration is underway. The...; Format: image/photograph

Man carving wood plaque for sale at handicraft workshop in Hoi An: A man in a white shirt, grey pants, and a red cap crouches on a mat as he carves a wood plaque at a handicraft workshop in Hoi An. This shop employs disabled workers. The man holds a hammering block in his right hand, steadying it with his left hand, as he...; Format: image/photograph

Potted plants and building in Fukian Chinese assembly hall compound at Hoi An: Potted plants decorate a patio garden inside the Fukian Chinese assembly hall compound at Hoi An. The assembly hall building with a tiered tile roof and dragon carvings is visible at back. Hoi An was a thriving sea port for sailing ships and maritime trade...; Format: image/photograph

Three girls sit in stone doorway near carved columns of building at Angkor: Three girls sit in a stone doorway near carved columns of a building at Angkor. The stone columns visible on each side of the doorway are densely carved with horizontal bands and small, round designs between the bands. The original doors of the building were...; Format: image/photograph

Moat, guardian lion statue, and causeway into temple buildings at Angkor Wat: A carved stone lion statue stands on guard near a causeway over the huge water reservoir and moat surrounding Angkor Wat, the largest temple complex at the ancient city of Angkor. Angkor Wat, like many Hindu and Buddhist Southeast Asian temples, was designed...; Format: image/photograph

Ornately carved central tower entrance at Banteay Srei Temple with guardian statue: A guardian statue kneels in front of the entrance to an ornately carved central tower entrance at Banteay Srei Temple. Seen behind the statue is a closed "false door" created of stone for the passage of deities only. The original doors used by Khmer worshippers...; Format: image/photograph

Bas relief showing Hindu deities riding bull over doorway at Banteay Srei Temple: This sandstone bas relief characterized by detailed floral scrolls shows a male and a (now headless) female Hindu deity riding a bull. A protective monster face (known as a "kala") appears below the bull. The carving appears over a doorway on the south annex...; Format: image/photograph

Guardian deity above monster on low relief carving at Banteay Srei Temple: A half-kneeling Hindu guardian deity is depicted above a protective monster (known as a "kala") in bas relief carving at Banteay Srei Temple. The male guardian figure is posed like an auspicious and nature spirit (known as a "yaksa") who often is seen as a...; Format: image/photograph

View through parallel stone doorways into central temple area at Banteay Srei: This view is aligned to look through parallel stone doorways into central temple area at Banteay Srei. The smallest inner doorway to the center temple tower is so small that adults must crawl to enter it. Banteay Srei is a Hindu temple dedicated to the god...; Format: image/photograph

Carved stone reliefs of Garuda supporting Elephant Terrace at Angkor Thom: Carved stone reliefs of Garuda, a Hindu mythical bird who transports the god Vishnu, appear to support the Elephant Terrace at Angkor Thom, literally the "Great City." This high stone platform now called the Elephant Terrace (because of its elephant carvings)...; Format: image/photograph

Two dancing female deities with spiked crowns carved in low relief at Angkor Wat: Two dancing female deities with spiked crowns are carved in low relief and surrounded by carved floral designs. The figures in mirror image stances balance on one bent leg in active positions typical of classical Southeast Asian dances. One hand is held above...; Format: image/photograph

Face on top of south gate tower of Bayon Temple at Angkor Thom: A huge face and other carved head images are visible at the top of the south gate tower of Bayon Temple. Such serenely smiling faces are carved on stone towers throughout the Bayon Temple at Angkor Thom, literally meaning the "Great City." Angkor Thom was...; Format: image/photograph

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