Devata by wysiwig
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Angkor Wat is home to thousands of individual depictions of warriors and battles, animals and acrobats, gods and goddesses and mythical beasts. Inside its walls we find a royal portrait gallery with 1,796 women realistically rendered in stone. Apsaras, divine nymphs or celestial dancing girls, are characters from Indian mythology. Non-dancing female figures are known as Devatas, the Hindu term for Deity, who often serve as guardian angels. Over the centuries, many of these priceless artworks have been worn or all but obliterated by the elements or human predators. However, as you walk thru Angkor Wat, if you are lucky, you may come upon a small niche, protected from prying eyes and the elements, where you will find a beautiful Devata, as fresh as the day she was carved.
Comments (18)
Faemike55
Very beautiful! Thank you for sharing this lovely work with us
auntietk
Beautiful! You make me feel like I'm right there.
netot
Excellent shot! The Devata is tangible. Really good work.
blinkings
A place I would love to visit.
JuliSonne
What for a filigree work, with love made! And the human predators - reverence does not belong to strengthen their human - have no joy in life because they have not understood the history and the message.
hipps13
so close yet so far away wonderful capture warm hugs, Linda
durleybeachbum
Fabulous! Once again to take us with you!
fallen21
Fantastic shot.
thecytron
A very good photo!
bobrgallegos
Wonderful capture of this beautiful Devatas!!!!
vaggabondd
very cool image my friend
sandra46
A REAL PIECE OF GREAT ART
watapki66
Wonderful detail!
psyoshida
It must be just an incredible place to go. It seems so strange that it was lost in the forest for so long hiding such exquisite works as this. Beautiful.
0rest4wicked
Fantastic find, look at that workmanship!
mariogiannecchini
Very beautiful capture , Mark !
blondeblurr
An amazing Devata - a priceless find for us mere mortals here to see, who may never visit this place - but you may never know? thanks for sharing this 'Beauty' with us, Mark BB
tennesseecowgirl
beautiful close up.