Shrine of the Shiva Lung Photo

Photographer’s Note

Pilgrimage to Kalilvastu, the home of the Lord Buddha. Picture 4
This stone is venerated by the local Hindus as a Shiva Lung, a representation of the penis of the god Shiva. Red die is pasted over it as an act of reverence. It stands near the center of the site, beside the remains of the ancient structure, which now houses Hindu gods.The local people come and pay reverence to this stone.

papagolf21, riclopes, axiotea, shevchenko, adores, siolaw has marked this note useful

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riclopes (33159) 2007-09-26 3:44

Olá Kevin, I wonder if it was my earlier critic that made you change the image of this post...I agree that this is a best composition, with the red stone making a nice balance with the fire. The false symetry makes a nicer reading.
See you soon,
ricardo

axiotea (16359) 2007-09-26 8:15

Bonsoir Kevin
A well balanced image with the Shiva lingam and the flame coming out from the lamp oil in front of the ruin. I like the way the tree is deeply taking root in it and the peaceful atmosphere. Have you done something with the colors, on the left side, at the levels of the trees?
Cheers
Marilyn

pcp (3368) 2007-09-26 9:05

Hi Kevin,

Interesting shot,Colored Lingam (stone) is very nice and wall on BG gives a cramatic effect to this picture.

TFS

Senthil

Senk (2033) 2007-09-26 11:57

hi Lung

I am not sure this picture look it not sharp and not clear , but I like story of this place , and I know you like here so much too and you told me you cried for this place

shevchenko (10196) 2007-09-26 19:29

Hi Kevin,
The photo is a little blur, but I understand the objective is learning from this picture the life of local people, thanks for sharing.
Ally

vincz (19075) 2007-09-27 0:33

I like this composition very nepalese with the brick walls in decay and the ficus progressively "eating" the construction. The shiva lingam is also very typical, all revered and vovered with pujas. Quality could be a bit better especially in the back but this is a detail.

papagolf21 (57029) 2007-09-27 0:56

Bonjour, mon ami Kevin,
Une photo qui sort des sentiers battus, accompagnée d'une note fort intéressante.
J'aime également cette végétation, qui semble vouloir s'emparer des vestiges pour le protéger d'une destruction prochaine.
Amitiés.
Philippe

adores (15853) 2007-09-27 15:44

Hi Kevin!
Another interesting shrine. I like the composition with the stone, the fire and then the wall in the backgrond. It seems very old, the tree is really tryng to win space. A simple but wonderful place I believe. Good work!

siolaw (25914) 2007-09-27 23:24

Hi Kevin,
The site is an interesting one (you'd find a lingam(as they say in the Hindu world) in a convent!!!) with nice layout of all elements.
The definition seems a bit low, but reasonable... As Marilyn pointed out, i see some PP in the trees (maybe originally a white sky?)
All the best Kev!
CU 2morrow
Laurent