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Wide weathered stone steps lead upward to the entrance of a traditional East Asian temple flanked by carved railings

About this photo

Symmetrical rough-hewn stone steps ascend toward a dark temple entryway bordered by ornate carved stone balustrades. This clean, atmospheric shot works well for travel content, cultural heritage articles, or architectural design projects.

Prompt: “stone steps leading up to a temple in the mountains” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.

Editor's note (8.0/10): Well composed, sharp and natural looking, fully matching the brief, with only very minor unnoticeable imperfections that do not impact usability.

Also searched as: temple steps · stone staircase · traditional temple entrance · asian temple architecture · mountain temple approach

Direct file: 1536×1024 JPG

Using this photo — common questions

Can I use this stone steps to temple entrance photo for free, commercially?
Yes. This photo is licensed CC BY 4.0, so you can use it in commercial and personal projects — websites, ads, social media, videos and client work — at no cost. The one condition is the credit: “Stone Steps To Temple Entrance” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/stone-steps-to-temple-entrance-1e5a411b) — CC BY 4.0
What size is this photo?
The original is 1536×1024 pixels (JPG); it also downloads at 1280 px and 640 px on the long side. Its landscape shape suits blog headers, article images, presentation slides and social link previews.
Is this photo AI-generated?
Yes. It was generated by AI from the prompt “stone steps leading up to a temple in the mountains” and it passed an AI review for quality and safety before listing. The downloaded file carries the IPTC “AI-generated” marker and its licence details.
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