Their fierce and threatening appearance wards off evil spirits and
keeps the temple ground free of demons and thieves.
Each is named after a particular cosmic sound. The open-mouthed
figure is called "Agyo," who is uttering the sound "ah," meaning birth.
His closed-mouth partner is called "Ungyo," who sounds "un" or "om,"
meaning death.
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