Asian Water Lilies and Lotus Flowers

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Submitted by I on

Here are some Valentines Day flower pictures - Asian style. I think most are water lilies but some might be lotus flowers. Let us know what is what in the comments if you know the difference.

Here is a beautiful pink water lily:

Beautiful pink water lily

A pretty purple one:

Beautiful purple water lily

A purple water lily in Beijing:

Beijing purple water lily

I think this pink flower by a lily pad is a lotus:

Purple lotus flower on a lily pad

Here is a white flower with pink trim...another lotus I think:

White lotus flower with pink trim

This pink one is a water lily:

Pink water lily in a pond

Here are some great water lilies and lotus flowers together:

Pink lily lotus blossoms

A purple lotus flower on a black background:

Purple lotus flower

Here is a beautiful shot of a purple/pink water lily beginning to flower:

Purple water lily flowering

Purple and while water lily on a lily pad:

Purple and yellow water lily

White water lily with reflection:

White water lily

White water lilies in a turquoise blue pond:

White and yellow water lilies on a blue pond

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Dave's picture

I believe they are all

Submitted by Dave (not verified) on

I believe they are all waterlilies except for the 5th and 7th pictures which are definately lotus. The 8th, 2nd, 3rd, and possibly the 4th are tropical lilies. The rest of which are hardy (cold tolerant) waterlilies. Great pictures by the way. Thanks for sharing.

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Hi... your photos are quite

Submitted by kelsang Dawa (not verified) on

Hi...

your photos are quite incredible. I'm a Buddhist monk teaching Dharma in Melbourne, and I've been looking for some images of lotuses so that I can produce one as an A2 poster and hang on the wall behind me when i teach. Would it be possible to use one of your images? It would only be used by me, and should others be interested in using it I would direct them on to you,

Kind regards,

Kelsang Dawa

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asking for permission

Submitted by doyeon (not verified) on

beautiful pictures !
i was wondering if i can use some of your images of lotuses to make a card with dharma words. it will be distributed to our center members who practice meditation. if you give me an email i will send to show you how i'd like to use your photoes and i can give you our websit address to see.
thank you for sharing beautiful images. Happy holidays !

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it will be distributed to

Submitted by teddy (not verified) on

it will be distributed to our center members who practice meditation. if you give me an email i will send to show you how i'd like to use your photos and i can give you our websit address to see.Its a nice English learning site.

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Lav It

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on

these piccys are totals stunning and sexy and i think piccy one could be a facebook PROFILE PICCY!

laving it

<3

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lotus pix

Submitted by Jennifer (not verified) on

Yep, 5 and 7 are lotus, you can tell by the seed pod. I have afondness for lotus, as my daughter's name is Lian, lotus in Chinese.
Jennifer W

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Water Lily

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on

I have an image of some lily pads with one water lily.

If you can use it, send me an e-mail and I will attach the image.

Lou Shornick, Madison, MS

Lydia's picture

Hi, I'd like to print your

Submitted by Lydia (not verified) on

Hi,

I'd like to print your photos and hang them in my house. Is there anyway you can email me your original files? are you selling these photos? I want to put them near my altar where I meditate.... there is a great sense of peace when I look at your photos and your composition is perfection.
let me know,

Lydia

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very nice snaps.

Submitted by ross (not verified) on

Very nice pictures share by you.nice to watch.different colors shows the different identity of the flowers.i want to say that about the water is we have to used water carefully because the water sources are limited and because of pollution the rain fall is decreases so we have to used it carefully and we have increase the reused of water.

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