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10 APRIL 2017 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: The spires of Loha Prasat at Wat Ratchanatdaram, which means iron castle or iron monastery. The 37 virtues that are required to reach enlightenment are signified by 37 black metal spires. The 36 m high multi-tiered structure consists 3 levels, the bottom one has 24 spires, the middle one 12 and the top level has 1 spire. Wat Ratchanatdaram is a Buddhist temple in Phra Nakhon district, Bangkok. It means Temple of the Royal Niece, the temple was built on the orders of King Nangklao (Rama III) for the princess granddaughter, Somanass Waddhanawathy in 1846. PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ

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10 APRIL 2017 - BANGKOK, THAILAND: The spires of Loha Prasat at Wat Ratchanatdaram, which means iron castle or iron monastery. The 37 virtues that are required to reach enlightenment are signified by 37 black metal spires. The 36 m high multi-tiered structure consists 3 levels, the bottom one has 24 spires, the middle one 12 and the top level has 1 spire. Wat Ratchanatdaram is a Buddhist temple in Phra Nakhon district, Bangkok. It means Temple of the Royal Niece, the temple was built on the orders of King Nangklao (Rama III) for the princess granddaughter, Somanass Waddhanawathy in 1846.      PHOTO BY JACK KURTZ
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