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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 > This collection is the Hindu trinity or the so-called trimurti, Brahma, Wisnu and Siwa (Balinese spellings). What's interesting is that the iconography is not ornate, but rather symbolic.

athanur > Some random tree I found interesting.

athanur > These are the heads of statues that fell many years ago and they haven't been moved.

athanur > A closeup view of the head (I think it's a monkey god).

athanur > In the foreground are the fallen heads of statues; a waterfall in the background.

athanur > Bali - Ubud - Elephant Caves photo

athanur > Another view of the fallen head.

athanur > Typical god figures and the food offerings to god.

athanur > This figures were discovered many years ago during an excavation.

This collection is the Hindu trinity or the so-called trimurti, Brahma, Wisnu and Siwa (Balinese spellings). What's interesting is that the iconography is not ornate, but rather symbolic.

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