circumambulation
Sign in to savethumb|Relief of ancient Indian Buddhists (monks at left, a lay couple at right, statues behind) circumambulating a stupa in a [[chaitya temple]]
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thumb|Relief of ancient Indian Buddhists (monks at left, a lay couple at right, statues behind) circumambulating a stupa in a [[chaitya temple]]
Circumambulation (from Latin circum around and ambulātus to walk) is the act of moving around a sacred object or idol.
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