Search results for temple

inane ramblings - following the follower

By szstevo 362 days ago from http://www.stevepeer.net

It was a special day at the temple. I never learned which one, which deity from the pantheon I know little about was being feted for supernatural feats. People from across the city of 12 million had gathered at the largest temple in the region. Fridays are not usually busy days for religious observance in boomtown. I love old things. Maybe th

Read More...

4
Zoom

Sacred Sex Carved In Stone

By Braveheart 267 days ago from http://www.notelay.com

Situated in the heart of Central India, in the state of Madhya Pradesh, Khajuraho is a fascinating village with a quaint rural ambience and a rich cultural heritage. The central theme of the temples is the celebration of womankind, her form, for her beauty and her temperament.

The finely engraved figures show gods, goddesses

Read More...

Tags: history art mankind sex sculpture temple india

2
Zoom

inane ramblings: a morning at guangxiao si

By szstevo 371 days ago from http://www.stevepeer.net

The images and story behind a trip to a temple in China. Guangxiao is was build in the 4th century in Guangzhou, China. It was seen the world change for almost 1000 years. The people at the temple still pray as their ancestors did. The photographs show people at worship among centuries old buildings. Shooting photographs at a temple is tricky

Read More...

Tags: temple photographs china buddhism