The most prominent feature is a central chedi surrounded by singha (guardian lion) sculptures.
(Compare this to the distinction between male and female guardian lions in Chinese culture.)
They are called Lion-Dogs due to their resemblance to Chinese guardian lions.
At the entrance of the temple, there are two guardian lions.
The original pair of guardian lions, both male, guard the stairway to a second level gallery that serves the theatre balcony.
The steps that lead down to the water are flanked by two guardian lions.
The doorway, flanked by gaudy painted guardian lions, gives no hint of the magnificent structure within.
Chinese guardian lions are frequently used in sculpture in traditional Chinese architecture.
Indeed, a traditional symbol of a family's wealth or social status was the placement of guardian lions in front of the family home.
Two guardian lions, about 10 inches high, are elaborately patterned and colored in the style of Kakiemon.
