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Lotus flowers

By Sid

11 Jun, 2008
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These lotus flowers had been set to float in this container of water. Lotus being very symbolic in Buddhism. It is also traditional to have little fish in a container near to doorways - there were little fish in here too.

Comments on this photo

Sid

Not in my garden, Marquerite, shot this on holiday in Thailand. They weren't growing in there, just floating.

8 Jul, 2008

Raveena

how do you call this lotus do you know the name of it its just lovelye

26 Sep, 2009

Sid

I THINK the botanical name is Nelumbo. Lotus are not hardy - they are from tropical areas. I took this photo in Thailand. The flowers in the photo in fact are not growing in this container - they've been picked, the petals folded back (which is traditional) and the flowers floated on the water surface.

28 Sep, 2009

Derekf

hte litle fish ar theer to eat hte mosqiuto lavae i think- most asian peepal no put water by door for htat reeson

8 Jan, 2010

Sid

Yes, I think they are there to eat the mosquito larva. I was told it is a Buddist tradition to have a container of water near to doors, but I can't remember the reason....

8 Jan, 2010

Derekf

yes sid, this is hte very prob most buddist hav - i memry deep discus wiht freend bout why a brick no reveer in sam way - it weer no easy discuss!

8 Jan, 2010