Blazing Gloriously Like A Mountain of Gold:
Seating the Lotus Garden Buddha (con't)
Moving the Buddha
When construction of the lotus throne was completed, Rinpoche, the nuns, monks and residents prepared the statue for transport to the installation site. Before being carried to the truck, the Buddha was first washed, then bathed with saffron water inside and out and dried with soft cloths.
Photo Credit: Jetsün Khandro Rinpoche, Lama Phuntsog, Lopön Karma Wozer and Chöynid washing the Buddha statue ©2009 Mindrolling International
Photo Credit: The nuns of Samten Tse and Lotus Garden residents carrying the Buddha to the truck ©2009 Mindrolling International
Photo Credit: Residents support the Buddha during the drive from Lhawang Gatsal to the pedestal ©2009 Mindrolling International
Photo Credit: The crane already in position to lift the statue the following morning
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