big golden buddha statue in hatyai, thailand

art asia asian background belief bhudda big budda buddah buddha buddhism buddhist budhist church contemplation creed cultural culture deity devote devotion divinity enlightenment faith figure giant godhead godhood gold golden grunge hatyai historic historical history holy isolated isolation mantra meditate meditation monastery monk monument old orient oriental pagoda peace peaceable peaceful philosophy pray prayer praying purity religion religious ritual sacred sculpture serene serenity shine spirit spiritual statue status symbol symbolic temple thai thailand tourism tradition traditional travel vision white yellow