view of gilded buddha image in the sanctum of the mahabodhi temple, earth-touching bhumisparsha mudra, clothed in yellow robe

architecture artwork ashoka asoka bhumisparsha bihar bodh bodhgaya bodhi brick buddha buddhism buddhist complex construction earliest earth emperor enlightenment faith gateway gautama gaya gesture gilded gold gupta heritage holiest holy important india indian landmark life mahabodhi monastery monument mudra pala pilgrim pilgrimage religion religious robe sanctum sculpture siddhartha site spiritual statue temple touching tree unesco view vihara world yellow