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Mural painting of Virupaksha. According to buddhist teachings the Four Heavenly Kings, Four Great Kings, Four Guardian Kings watch over the four directions. Paintings of all four are often seen in temple and monastery entrances. Virupaksha watches over the West. He is red and holds a serpent in his right hand and a pagoda and in his left. He is attended by Nagas, snake beings. Thikse Gompa, Monastery, Tikse, Tiksey, Thiksey, Thiksay. Thiksey, Ladakh, Republic of India. 12Sep11.

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Mural painting of Virupaksha. According to buddhist teachings the Four Heavenly Kings, Four Great Kings, Four Guardian Kings watch over the four directions. Paintings of all four are often seen in temple and monastery entrances. Virupaksha watches over the West. He is red and holds a serpent in his right hand and a pagoda and in his left. He is attended by Nagas, snake beings. Thikse Gompa, Monastery, Tikse, Tiksey, Thiksey, Thiksay. Thiksey, Ladakh, Republic of India. 12Sep11.