Image of a 'Tirthankara' (enlightened ascetic) from within the inner-sanctum of a Jain temple.&lt;br /&gt;
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In Jainism, a religion and belief-system that originated in India but has since spread around the world, every living soul is potentially divine.  When the soul sheds its karmic bonds completely, it attains God-consciousness.  It prescribes a path of non-violence to progress the soul to this ultimate goal.   [excerpt from wikipedia]  This belief is a concept much different than that found in Christianity, Islam and Judaism.&lt;br /&gt;
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Jain temples in India are typically marked by extensive and amazingly intricate stone carvings.&lt;br /&gt;
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Location: Jaisalmer, India&lt;br /&gt;
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Lens used: 17-40mm f4.0