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Heritage sites, antiquities and daily life at New Salban Vihara.

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  • Excavated brick walls of Salban Vihara on a grassy site
  • Terraced brick ruins under a cloudy sky
  • Brick stairway leading up to the ruins of Salban Vihara, with visitors at the top
  • Brick steps and walls of the Itakhola Mura monastery
  • Paved path and staircase at Itakhola Mura
  • Brick ruins of Itakhola Mura rising in terraces
  • The brick mound of Rupban Mura with an arched opening
  • Wide view of the Rupban Mura ruins
  • The brick foundations of Latikot Mura seen from above
  • Excavated trench and brick courses at Latikot Mura
  • Stepped brick platform of Kutila Mura (Triratna Stupa)
  • The round stupa bases of Kutila Mura
  • Grass-covered brick walls of Charpatra Mura
  • Early black-and-white photograph of the Charpatra Mura ruins
  • Visitors among the brick remains of Queen Mainamati's palace
  • The site of Queen Mainamati's palace framed by trees
  • Cross-shaped central shrine and monastery walls at Ananda Vihara
  • Brick walls and pillar bases at Ananda Vihara
  • The low mound of Bhoja Vihara across a grassy field
  • Seated bronze figure wearing a crown, on display in a museum
  • Bronze votive plaque with a seated Buddha inside an ornate frame
  • Large bronze bell with a looped handle
  • Stone relief of a seated deity beneath a serpent canopy
  • Terracotta plaques displayed in a museum case
  • Black stone stele carved with a multi-armed deity
  • A row of carved stone sculptures in a museum gallery
  • Seated Buddha statue in place at Itakhola Mura, its head now missing
  • Weathered stone relief of the Buddha
  • Terracotta plaque decorated with scrolling foliage
  • Gold coin stamped with a standing figure
  • Stone sculpture of a divine couple
  • Green covers and inside pages of the Shalban souvenir
  • Orange cover of the Shalban souvenir published by YMBA, Cumilla
  • Another edition of the Shalban souvenir with an orange cover
  • Maroon cover of the Shalban souvenir
  • Cover of the book Jyotipal, published for the Kathina ceremony of 2011 by the Sangharaj Jyotipal Mahathero Foundation
  • Souvenir of the inauguration ceremony of the World Peace Pagoda Analayo
  • The white main building of New Salban Vihara with its red-trimmed gable
  • Monks in saffron robes seated in rows under a large tree in the vihara courtyard
  • Monks and devotees gathered in the prayer hall
  • Staircase guarded by golden naga serpents leading up to the white World Peace Pagoda
  • Golden naga balustrade and the gilded spires of the World Peace Pagoda
  • Red-paved avenue lined with gardens leading to the World Peace Pagoda
  • The World Peace Pagoda rising above the trees of New Salban Vihara
  • Carved pillar standing in front of the pagoda
  • The pagoda and a standing golden Buddha, seen from the garden
  • Beds of red and yellow flowers in front of the pagoda
  • Golden Buddha image on an ornate red and gold altar
  • The pagoda under a clear blue sky
  • The pagoda at dusk
  • Garden path curving towards the pagoda
  • Rows of monks in saffron robes at a ceremony
  • Novice monks seated in the prayer hall
  • Young novices kneeling as they read their texts
  • Novices meditating in rows on an open terrace among trees
  • Novices in meditation, seated on mats in neat rows
  • A group of young novice monks standing together
  • Novices standing in rows during walking meditation
  • Novices meditating among the brick ruins of an ancient monastery
  • A senior monk leading a session for novices
  • Entrance road and sign of the Salban Vihara Orphanage
  • Children studying at desks in the orphanage hall
  • A monk serving a meal to the children
  • Children and novices eating together in the dining hall
  • The orphanage football team in front of the World Peace Pagoda
  • Children holding up their new books in front of the pagoda
  • The two-storey Salban Vihara Guest House with a Thai-style gabled entrance
  • Lounge of the guest house with wooden sofas and a dining table
  • Reception area of the guest house

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