India from Slides prt27: The Hoysaleswara temple in Halebid prt2

Hoysaleswara temple prt13 | digitized from slide

I’m not even half way with the slides from India; but I have the feeling that this should be the last India-from-slide-post. It starts to feel like work; and that’s not good 🙂 . In this post the rest of The Hoysaleswara temple in Halebid; incredible sculptures. Prt 21 and 22 show quite well what insane details these craftsmen were capable of. Rock looking like cloth; almost surreal. And as the temple is dedicated to Shiva, there is of course a bull waiting in front of the entrance.
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Hoysaleswara temple prt14 | digitized from slide

Hoysaleswara temple prt15 | digitized from slide

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India from Slides prt26: The Hoysaleswara temple in Halebid

Hoysaleswara temple prt1 | digitized from slide

After our visit to the Giant, the taxi drove us to Halebid, to see the Hoysaleswara temple. It was build in the 12th century and is dedicated to Shiva. Most famous for its sculptures.

Hoysaleswara temple prt2 | digitized from slide

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India from Slides prt25: Funny Dragon

Funny Dragon | digitized from slide

My favorite sculpture from the Hoysaleswara temple in Halebid, Karnataka.

India from Slides prt24: The Giant

The carved out Stairway | digitized from slide

One day we hired a taxi to drive us around. On our way to our first goal, Shravanabelagola, the taxi suddenly stopped. The driver stepped out of the cab, ran to a very small ‘temple-for-one’; made some ritual gestures; gave himself a red dot on the forehead; and came rushing back to drive on. What was mystical religious for me, was just a daily routine for him. In Shravanabelagola we started to climb a stair that was carved out the mountain-rock. It was endless; but finally we reached the top; and there it was: the Giant. The Gomateshvara Statue. It is a 17.8m. high monolith statue; and part of Jain religion. Every 12th year, there is a big ceremony called Mahamastakabhishek. I have seen postcards from this ceremony. The statue is anointed with saffron; poured over with milk; and I remember a red one as if it was poured over with blood. Unfortunately I’ve only the granite version for you.

The View from Above | digitized from slide

Almost there | digitized from slide

Gomateshwara Statue prt1 | digitized from slide

Gomateshwara Statue prt2 | digitized from slide

Gomateshwara Statue prt3 | digitized from slide

Enlightened | digitized from slide

The Gods on the Roof | digitized from slide

Life can be Heavy | digitized from slide

India from Slides prt23: The Padmanabhapuram Palace in Trivandrum prt2

Padmanabhapuram Palace prt15 | digitized from slide

Last series of the Padmanabhapuram Palace, in B&W.

Padmanabhapuram Palace prt16 | digitized from slide

Padmanabhapuram Palace prt17 | digitized from slide

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India from Slides prt22: The Padmanabhapuram Palace in Trivandrum

Padmanabhapuram Palace prt1 | digitized from slide

Trivandrum is the capital of Kerala. We visited the Padmanabhapuram Palace. I loved it. It was sober and life had left it’s traces. Great roofs to give shelter for the sun and very open facades made of the finest woodcarvings.

Padmanabhapuram Palace prt2 | digitized from slide

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India from Slides prt21: In Kerala

The Rhythm of the Roofs | digitized from slide

One day I went to Kerala with Padma to visit her parents. It took us a nightride in a bus, and a trainride in the morning. The seats in the bus were made of steel and wood. Normally I like sober, straight designs, but during the night; when we drove down a mountain on a hardly paved road, it wasn’t that comfortable for the back and the bottom. Some people even managed to sleep!
In Trichur we visited a traditional Kathakali performance. It ‘is a stylized classical Indian dance-drama noted for the attractive make-up of characters, elaborate costumes, detailed gestures and well-defined body movements presented in tune with the anchor playback music and complementary percussion‘ (thank you WiKi). I didn’t understand much of it; but it was an impressive performance.

Kerala Style | digitized from slide

Strength | digitized from slide

With Father | digitized from slide

Kathakali prt1 | digitized from slide

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India from Slides prt20: Back to Mysore

Tool celebration day | digitized from slide

When we went back to Mysore it was ‘Tool Celebration Day’ , or whatever it’s called. People show their respect for all the tools and machines they use, by cheer them up with beautiful flowers.

Videos | digitized from slide

On the Bus | digitized from slide

Green roof | digitized from slide

The guys from the tailor store | digitized from slide

India from Slides prt19: Of Shiva and the Bull

Waiting Nandi | digitized from slide

“Do you know why that bull is lying there”, somebody asked. I didn’t. “Long ago, Shiva and his Nandi (bull) were on a long, lonely travel. After many days Shiva got so horny that he did the bull an indecent proposal: ‘I’m in a desperate need; if I can have sex with you right now; I will help you out any time in the future when the needs are the other way around’. The bull agreed and offered his services. Many years later, while they were on a journey once more, the bull had his hard time and he reminded Shiva of their appointment. But Shiva ran off as fast as he could. And that’s why Nandi is lying in front the Shiva-temple, waiting, waiting till promises are full-filled.” We had a good laugh.

Simple Symbol | digitized from slide

Closed Doors | digitized from slide

The Funny Face | digitized from slide

A Touch of Light | digitized from slide

Cubism | digitized from slide

Sacre | digitized from slide

The white Wall with the black Holes | digitized from slide

Chopped off | digitized from slide

India from Slides prt18: Temple in the Dunes prt2

Temple in the Dunes | digitized from slide

I liked this small temple in the sand. I think it was a ruin, left to the elements.

Front | digitized from slide

Columns | digitized from slide

Ghost in the dark | digitized from slide

Ruins in the Sand | digitized from slide