The Shiva Temple in Kayavarohan is lighted up for Maha Shivratri celebrations ….
A Temple Lighted Up
A Temple Lighted Up
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Temple Silhouettes
A colorful sunset creates striking silhouettes of the Shiva Temple and trees in Kayavarohan, Gujarat, India
Temple Silhouettes
Temple Birds at Sunrise
Rows of birds sit on the wires at sunrise over a smaller temple in Kayavarohan
Temple Birds at Sunrise
Reflecting at the Temple
A lone soul, long after festival crowds, finds solitude and time for reflection at the Shiva temple in Kayavarohan
Reflecting at the Temple
Crowds at a Temple
Kayavarohan, a village in the Vadodara district of the state of Gujarat, India, is mostly known for it significant Shiva temple.
Maha Shivaratri is a Hindu festival celebrated annually in reverence of the God Shiva. At the Shiva Temple in Kayavarohan, crowds gather to celebrate this annual event.
Crowds at a Temple
Birds Hovering at a Temple
Birds hovering at the Shiva Temple in Kayavarohan
Flight of Birds at a Temple
Sunrise at the Temple
A glorious sunrise at a small temple in Kayavarohan, Gujarat, India
Sunrise at the Temple
Temple at Ahilya Fort
Maheshwar – literally means the abode of ‘Lord Mahesh’ – another name for Shiva and is located along the Narmada River and hence an important pilgrimage site.
Ahilyeshwar Temple, inside the temple complex of Ahilya Fort Maheshwar overlooking Narmada River
Temple at Ahilya Fort Overlooking Narmada River
Temple Sunset Halo
It almost seems that the sun has created a halo around this BAPS Temple in Chino Hills, CA
Temple Sunset Halo
Texas – A Temple with Intricate Designs
The Swaminarayan Temple in Houston is the first traditional Hindu temple of its kind in North America. It is a masterpiece of intricate design and workmanship, replete with its 5 towering white pinnacles, 12 smooth domes and glittering 136 marble pillars. Over 33,000 pieces of Italian marble and Turkish limestone were hand-carved by skilled craftsmen and assembled by volunteers in just 16 months. Ancient Indian arts, traditions and philosophy have been encompassed in this house of devotion and worship that is a testimony to human commitment.
Texas – A Temple with Intricate Designs
Cusco Qorikancha
Cusco Qorikancha
Qorikancha was the most important temple in the Inca Empire, dedicated primarily to Inti, the Sun God. It was one of the most revered temples of the capital city of Cusco. The Spanish colonists built the Church of Santo Domingo on the site, demolishing the temple and using its foundations for the cathedral.
A Glimpse of Rural India
A Glimpse of Rural India
A small temple in the middle of agricultural fields exemplifies rural India
Temple Silhouette at Sunset
Temple Silhouette at Sunset
The setting sun, quite low in the sky, creates a beautiful silhouette of a temple in Kayavarohan. India