Prayer Flags atop the Stupa

The upper part of the spire consists of 13 gilded disks tapering up to a gilded umbrella hung with a colorful skirt. They represent the 13 steps to enlightenment where enlightenment is represented by the umbrella. Between the eyes and the lowest of the 13 disks are four toranas, one for each of the cardinal directions. The toranas each include an image of the Buddha and other important deities.

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