# Parinirvana Sculpture of Buddha at Ajanta Caves Cave 26, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Maharashtra, India

> The monumental Parinirvana sculpture of Buddha carved into the rock wall of Cave 26 at the Ajanta Caves, a UNESCO World Heritage Site near Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India. The 5th-century CE rock-cut monument depicts Buddha in his final reclining pose, surrounded by smaller carved figures of mourning disciples.

## Technical Details
- **Photo ID:** `1702231218`
- **Photographer:** Daniel Sczepansky
- **Location:** Aurangabad, India
- **Coordinates:** Not publicly geo-tagged
- **Capture Date:** 2017-02-23
- **Dimensions:** 6648 × 3060 px (20.3 Megapixels)
- **Aspect Ratio:** 2.17:1
- **Projection Type:** cylindrical
- **Camera:** Professional Panorama System
- **Lens:** High-Resolution Optics

## Visual Tags
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- **Free Comp Preview:** 960px watermarked comp for layout testing.

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