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I went to Elephant Cave (Goa Gajah) on October 11, 2006. This cave is perhaps the oldest temple in Bali, dating back to the 11th century AD.
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athanur > Now can I get back to being 25 years old?
athanur > The entrance to the cave. Note the huge "Barong" behind one of the umbrellas.
athanur > Example of a statue inside the Elephant Cave. Unlike Indian Hinduism, many deities in Bali lack intricate carvings/paintings.
athanur > The offerings you see in front of the stone deity is typical of Bali. Every house has a little sachet of flowers, incense sticks and some fruit.
athanur > The 3 lingams (yoni) depicting Shiva.
athanur > Entrance to the Elephant Cave. The carving is of Barong.
athanur > This carving of a dragon is entirely made of sugar. Wonder how they did that.
athanur > Another snapshot of the dragon made entirely of sugar.
athanur > This one is made of dough -- similar to cookie dough. Hindu cultures have always used food to anoint the gods and appease them, hoping it will bring more food and prosperity in the future.
Now can I get back to being 25 years old?
> Now can I get back to being 25 years old?
Now can I get back to being 25 years old?
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