Decorative votive lanterns at Dongguk University. They were installed for the celebration of the Buddha's birthday in late May, but left hanging well into late June. Decorative votive lanterns at Dongguk University which depict the Buddha following his birth. Votive Lanterns, Donghaksa Temple. Devotees purchase said temple lanterns & write their prayers on them. Śākyamuni Buddha. Int'l Seon Center, Dongguk Univ.. Devotees buy a tiny effigy, make a prayer (wish), and donate it to the center. Śākyamuni Buddha. Int'l Seon Center, Dongguk Univ.. Devotees buy a tiny effigy, make a prayer (wish), and donate it to the center. Votive Electric Lamps in the shape of a lotus. Chukseosa Temple. Devotees pay money to purchase said lamps, which are then placed inside a special temple niche. Votive objects for Kitigarbha (Krn. = Jijang 지장, Jp. = Jizō, Chn. = Dìzàng), the guardian of souls in hell, and a patron of children and expectant mothers. Donghaksa Temple, Korea. Gapsa Temple. Votive stones and other offerings. Gapsa Temple. Votive stones and other offerings. Gapsa Temple. Votive stones and other offerings. Gapsa Temple. Votive stone towers (pagodas). Gapsa Temple. Votive stone towers (pagodas). Gapsa Temple. Votive stone offerings. Gapsa Temple. Votive stone offerings. Gapsa Temple. Votive stone offerings. Gapsa Temple. Votive stone offerings. Gapsa Temple. Votive stone offerings. Votive statues at Donghaksa, likely for Kitigarbha (K. = Jijang, J. = Jizō, C. = Dìzàng), guardian of souls in hell, and a patron of children and expectant mothers. 1000 Kṣitigarbha 千躰地蔵 (Krn. = Jijang 지장, Jp. = Jizō, Chn. = Dìzàng). Gapsa Temple. Devotees purchase an icon, which is then displayed in a temple niche. 1000 Kṣitigarbha 千躰地蔵 (Krn. = Jijang 지장, Jp. = Jizō, Chn. = Dìzàng). Gapsa Temple. Devotees purchase an icon, which is then displayed in a temple niche. 1000 Kṣitigarbha 千躰地蔵 (Krn. = Jijang 지장, Jp. = Jizō, Chn. = Dìzàng). Gapsa Temple. Devotees purchase an icon, which is then displayed in a temple niche.
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