Religious Details In Yangon

Buddhist or Christian, sometimes the most interesting manifestation of the religions can be found in their details.

The family is all here, at an outside shrine at St. Mary's Cathedral.

Spelling it out. Small street side Buddhist shrine.

Large inside Buddhist shrine. With light show.

Two Buddhas, looking settled and surrounded by pots and pans.

Christ detail, hard to miss.

Figuring It All Out At Sule Pagoda In Yangon

The highlight at Sule Pagod is the impressive religious dioramas. We're always a sucker for some figures and the temple has a nice collection of them.

Buddha and his followers.

Temple life, full of pageantry and flowers.

The set paintings are detailed and lit for dramatic effect.

Foreground portraits, background scenes.

The details, textiles, finishes and colors create a luxurious look.