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SIKKIM HIMALAYA. 



Chap. XIV. 



calf of the upturned leg. Sakya has generally curled 

 hair, Lamas have mitres, females various head-dresses; 

 most wear immense ear-rings, and some rosaries. All are 

 placed on rude pediments, so painted as to convey the 

 idea of their rising out of the petals of the pink, purple, 

 or white lotus. None are in any way disagreeable ; on the 



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ALTAR AND IMAGES. 



Central figure Akshobya, the first of the Pancha Boodha. 



contrary most have a calm and pleasing expression, 

 suggestive of contemplation. 



The great or south temple contained a side altar of very 

 elegant shape, placed before an image encircled by a glory. 

 Flowers, juniper, peacock's feathers, pastiles, and rows of 

 brass cups of water were the chief ornaments of the altars, 



