@slowwalker,
That Sarira pagoda looks like a modern one! But it's quite wonderful than old ones! Anyway this temple seems fresh and most of artworks are nice in colors might let us a chance to get an idea about how your previous journey temples was looked like in ancient days! That dragons statue I have never seen in my country. It's quite different here but yeah it also attached to the building with lord Buddha or other Statue.
Wonderful photography and really great article and really appreciate your effort to sharing it with Steemitans!

Cheers~