Don't you love the placement of this mandala tattoo? Perched right on top of the shoulder, it incorporates a lovely floral motif -- including some beautiful half blown roses and a tiny falling petal.

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The delicate lines and simplified geometric designs on these two connected mandala tattoos has a balanced, artistic feel to it.

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This mandala design is so minute and meticulously inked, and it has an interesting meaning behind it, too. In Buddhism, the lotus -- a beautiful flower that grows directly out of the mud -- traditionally symbolizes enlightenment, spiritual awakening and purity.

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Why not combine two major tattoo trends and get a watercolor mandala tattoo? The colorful blues of the watercolor art offset the mathematical symmetry of the mandala perfectly. We're calling this a double win.

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This half mandala tattoo takes a less literal approach to the mandala design, while still paying homage to the symbol.

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