Taken on August 8, 2015 at Nrityagram
DAILY PHOTO: Nrityagram Dance Village
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DAILY PHOTO: Shiva 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.
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DAILY PHOTO: Red Wall at Nrityagram
Taken on August 8, 2015 at Nrityagram
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DAILY PHOTO: Across a Great Valley
Taken in June of 2015 in Great Himalayan National Park
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DAILY PHOTO: Colorful Character
Taken in June of 2015 in Manali
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DAILY PHOTO: Himalayan Wildflowers
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DAILY PHOTO: Hidimba Devi Temple
Taken in June of 2015 at the Hidimba Devi Temple in Manali
The temple at this location dates to 1553, and is built over a cave that is said to be where Hadimbi Devi–sister of Hadimba–meditated. It sits amid a forest of deodars, which is a Himalayan species of cedar tree.
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DAILY PHOTO: Pine Cone, Not In Its Natural Habitat
Taken on June 16, 2015 in Manali
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DAILY PHOTO: Rushing Glacial Runoff
Taken on June 8, 2015 in Great Himalayan National Park (GHNP)
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DAILY PHOTO: Jakhoo Temple
Taken on June 24, 2015 at Jakhoo Temple in Shimla
Tiger Riding for Beginners 