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16th November 2012, 11:35 PM
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it's not just actually the flower ... the tree as well, with its spreading branches that reach to the skies (and deep roots that go downward to the Underworld), is considered a symbol for the middle world ... and later when islam came to southeast asia with its prohibition of representation of images man and animals, then all the more that the flower and trees theme became prominent ...
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16th November 2012, 11:39 PM
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more pics ...
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16th November 2012, 11:42 PM
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with the tripartite cosmos in mind, the presence of birds amongst these vegetation takes thus a deeper spiritual meaning, for our ancestors ...
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17th November 2012, 12:08 AM
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more pics ...
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17th November 2012, 12:11 AM
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there's more where it came from ...
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17th November 2012, 12:16 AM
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*chirp*
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17th November 2012, 12:18 AM
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last set ...
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