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Show and Tell: Sculpture – History in Stone

I had been away for the better part of the past 10 days. For this week, I am posting some of my clicks while on my trip. All the pictures posted down below are from the same location. I did not expect such beauty to be unravelled in so mundane and unassuming a manner. But these sculptures are on the exterior wall of a much-visited location in that city. Absolutely accessible! I did not get any authentic information about when this compound was created, but the guess I am making this architecture is of at least the 18th Century (if not older).

Go till the last picture, there is a question that you may want to answer. ; )

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Dancing Elephants – Located on some walls, about one and a half feet above the ground level.



Brahma – The creator of the universe and part of the holy trinity



Shiva and his consort, Parvati. Shiva is also a part of the holy trinity



Shiva again!



I don’t know who or what they represent, but it’s poetic to see such finely carved features and detailing.



I am a naïve village belle. Can you tell me what the couple is doing? Leave your guesses in the comments section. (Focus at the sculpture above the central statue)



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Everybody else is here!



^WiseGuy^

Comments

  1. I'm not 100% sure what they're doing but I am certain that it doesn't make babies.

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  2. Lovely sculptural pictures. And, that couple is doing something that sets off little kids and babies "parental fun radar" and causes them to wake up out of a sound sleep every single time.

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  3. Hmmm...from one naive village belle to another - wowsers, and to carve it in stone.

    Glad you had a good trip.

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  4. If you look very closely at the photo you'll notice a she's holding a positive OPK, and her chart on the nightstand indicates it's baby dancing time! "Do a little dance, make a little love, get down tonight!"

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  5. Hmmm....I am fairly certain they are tickling!

    I love the sculptures. It must be wonderful to have gone there. I can only see those types of sculptures at the museum!

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  6. Liv's comment cracks me up.

    Obviously she is checking him for ticks.

    Looks like a great trip!

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  7. All these responses crack me up!

    My parents would have said that they are doing their taxes.

    Which reminds me. . . :-)

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  8. Beautiful pics.

    And, they're wrestling, right ;) LOL

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  9. Those are amazing sculptures. I agree with what Kristen said about the last picture...lol Thank you for sharing your great pictures.

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  10. So detailed and so well preserved. Beautiful!

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  11. I'm guessing her back went out? My husband has me stretch his legs like that when his back goes wonky, and sometimes the stretching leads to...oooooooh. Heh. Very cool sculptures!

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  12. Great pics! I love seeing sculptures with such detail. Always amazing. I too think Liv's comment is hilarious and warrants serious consideration. :)

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  13. Awesome sculptures. I think she lost her contact, he is helping look for it. I know not good,but Liv's is classic!

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