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SmugMug > keywords > relief > Soldiers and horsemen of the king, carvings on Lakshmana Temple at Khajuraho in India, Asia
SmugMug > keywords > relief > Musicians and dancers of the rajah's court, temple carvings on Lakshmana Temple at Khajuraho in India, Asia
SmugMug > keywords > relief > Elephant sculptures on base of Lakshmana Temple at Khajuraho in India, Asia
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SmugMug > keywords > relief > Frieze of gods, apsaras and mythical creatures on Parsavanatha, Jain Temple Khajuraho in India, Asia
SmugMug > keywords > relief > Anu & Suchit at Goa Gajah, or Elephant Cave. The cave is located on the island of Bali near Ubud and a short distance from Bedulu. Built in the 9th century, it served as a sanctuary. A carved entrance depicts entangling leaves, rocks, animals, ocean waves and demonic human shapes running from the gaping mouth which forms the entrance to the cave. The facade of the cave is a relief of various menacing creatures and demons carved right into the rock at the cave entrance. The primary figure was once thought to be an elephant, hence the nickname Elephant Cave. The site is mentioned in the Javanese poem Desawarnana written in 1365. Inside the cave one finds the Shiva lingum. The monstrous Kala head that looms above the entrance seems to part the rock with her hands. Similarly decorated hermit cells are also found in Java. The large earrings indicate that the figure is that of a woman. The T-shaped interior of the rock-hewn cave contained niches which probably served as compartments for ascetics. Goa Gajah is named after Sungai Petanu (Elephant River not an elephant as elephants are not found in Bali) and dates back to the 11th Century where it originally served as a dwelling for Hindu priests. Outside the cave at the pavilion is a statue of Men Brayut, the Balinese woman who together with her husband Pan could not stop having kids. The legend of Men Brayut is also represented in local Buddhist writings, under the name of Hariti, indicating a possible Buddhist association with Goa Gajah as well as Hindu. Outside the cave, an extensive bathing place on the site was not excavated until the 1950s. These appear to have been built to ward off evil spirits. It is an UNESCO World Heritage site.
SmugMug > keywords > relief > Anu & Suchit at Goa Gajah, or Elephant Cave. The cave is located on the island of Bali near Ubud and a short distance from Bedulu. Built in the 9th century, it served as a sanctuary. A carved entrance depicts entangling leaves, rocks, animals, ocean waves and demonic human shapes running from the gaping mouth which forms the entrance to the cave. The facade of the cave is a relief of various menacing creatures and demons carved right into the rock at the cave entrance. The primary figure was once thought to be an elephant, hence the nickname Elephant Cave. The site is mentioned in the Javanese poem Desawarnana written in 1365. Inside the cave one finds the Shiva lingum. The monstrous Kala head that looms above the entrance seems to part the rock with her hands. Similarly decorated hermit cells are also found in Java. The large earrings indicate that the figure is that of a woman. The T-shaped interior of the rock-hewn cave contained niches which probably served as compartments for ascetics. Goa Gajah is named after Sungai Petanu (Elephant River not an elephant as elephants are not found in Bali) and dates back to the 11th Century where it originally served as a dwelling for Hindu priests. Outside the cave at the pavilion is a statue of Men Brayut, the Balinese woman who together with her husband Pan could not stop having kids. The legend of Men Brayut is also represented in local Buddhist writings, under the name of Hariti, indicating a possible Buddhist association with Goa Gajah as well as Hindu. Outside the cave, an extensive bathing place on the site was not excavated until the 1950s. These appear to have been built to ward off evil spirits. It is an UNESCO World Heritage site.
SmugMug > keywords > relief > Sculptures of loving couples, illustrating the Kama Sutra, on walls of Kandariya Mahadeva Temple at Khajuraho in India, Asia
SmugMug > keywords > relief > Sculptures of loving couples, illustrating the Kama Sutra, on walls of Kandariya Mahadeva Temple at Khajuraho in India, Asia
Soldiers and horsemen of the king, carvings on Lakshmana Temple at Khajuraho in India, Asia
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Soldiers and horsemen of the king, carvings on Lakshmana Temple at Khajuraho in India, Asia
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