DAILY PHOTO: Creepy Fern-Fringed Gnome

Taken in May of 2016 in Lusaka, Zambia

Taken in May of 2016 in Lusaka, Zambia

DAILY PHOTO: Khajuraho Apsara

Taken in October of 2015 in Khajuraho

Taken in October of 2015 in Khajuraho

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DAILY PHOTO: Trippy Graffiti in Varanasi

Taken in October of 2015 in Varanasi

Taken in October of 2015 in Varanasi

DAILY PHOTO: Rajasthani Knick-Knacks

Taken in November of 2015 in Jaipur

Taken in November of 2015 in Jaipur

DAILY PHOTO: The Erotic Artwork of Khajuraho

Title: "A kiss so good his head exploded"  Taken at Khajuraho on October 22, 2015

Title: “A kiss so good his head exploded” Taken at Khajuraho on October 22, 2015

 

If it’s not apparent from the title, this post features sculptures of a graphic nature. If you tend toward the puritanical, turn back now or be introduced to the wild side of ancient Indian sexual positions.

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I love the theme of covering one’s eyes–just not all that carefully.

DAILY PHOTO: [Unexpected] Writing on the Wall

Taken in July of 2014 in Kochi

Taken in July of 2014 in Kochi

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Just in case you’ve never seen a “Have shirt? Have Shoes? No Service!” sign. Here’s one.
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Creepy axe-man

DAILY PHOTO: Colorful Mosaic with Wild-eyed Bull

Taken in June of 2015 in Chandigarh

Taken in June of 2015 in Chandigarh

DAILY PHOTO: Finnish Totem

Taken in the Summer of 2011 in Helsinki

Taken in the Summer of 2011 in Helsinki

DAILY PHOTO: Shiva at Nrityagram

Taken on August 8, 2015 at Nrityagram.

Taken on August 8, 2015 at Nrityagram

I’m a neophyte with respect to Hindu iconography–plus I read no Indian languages, so I may be wrong about this being a Shiva. Shiva is usually depicted clean-shaven, but I’ve seen bearded images. I mostly based my conclusion on the tiger skin (or stylized representation thereof) that he’s sitting on, which is often associated with Shiva.

Shiva is part of the Hindu trinity, which also includes Brahma (the creator) and Vishnu (the sustainer.)  This leaves Shiva, the destroyer.

If you’re someone who actually knows about such things, and know I’m wrong, please drop me a comment to let me know.

 

DAILY PHOTO: Nek Chand Waterfalls

Taken on June 26, 2015 in Chandigarh

Taken on June 26, 2015 in Chandigarh

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