Bayon Temple Faces, Angkor Thom, Cambodia — The state temple of Jayavarman VII features 54 towers bearing 216 massive stone faces, likely depicting the bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara. Their serene smiles gaze in all cardinal directions, symbolizing the king's divine omniscience over his empire.
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