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Angels of Waverley Cemetery, Sydney

fabian foo — Sat, 09 Oct 2010 08:17:12 +0000

Perched atop cliffs in Sydney’s eastern suburbs and overlooking the Pacific Ocean, Waverley Cemetery must be one of the most spectacularly located cemeteries anywhere in the world. It is noted for its ornate tombs, headstones and funerary sculpture – angels are particularly popular.

Notable Australians buried here include Australia’s first Prime Minister Edmund Barton, poet Henry Lawson and cricketer Victor Trumper.

Filed under: australia, christianity, religion, sydney Tagged: angels, australia, cemetery, sculpture, stone, sydney, waverley

Erotic mural, Khajuraho

fabian foo — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 10:15:52 +0000

One of the many erotic murals that adorn the walls of the Khajuraho temples. Madhya Pradesh, India.

Posted in architecture, hinduism, india, religion Tagged: architecture, erotic, hinduism, india, khajuraho, madhya pradesh, religion, sculpture

Erotic sculpture, Khajuraho

fabian foo — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 02:16:59 +0000

The sensuous curves of one of the many such sculptures in the Khajuraho temple complex. Madhya Pradesh, India.

Posted in hinduism, india, religion Tagged: erotic, hinduism, india, khajuraho, madhya pradesh, religion, sculpture, sensuous, temple

Temple interior, Khajuraho

fabian foo — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 22:35:52 +0000

Impressive sculptures adorn the interior of one of the temples in the Khajuraho complex, famous for their erotic sculptures. Madhya Pradesh, India.

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Adinatha Temple, Ranakpur

fabian foo — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 09:17:24 +0000

One of the beautifully ornate ceilings of the Jain Adinatha Temple in Ranakpur, Rajasthan.

Posted in architecture, india, religion Tagged: architecture, carving, ceiling, india, jainism, ornate, rajasthan, ranakpur, religion, sculpture, temple