The people who drive here are masters of casually navigating incredibly tight squeezes. Check out how narrow this road is - but the two drivers passed each other with no hesitation.
(Still thinking about Indian Optimus Prime 😂)
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Spent lots of time idly watching different animals interact with one another. There’s so much to see. Animals clearly evaluate their circumstances when encountering one another. Saw a dog break up a duck vs chicken fight. Crows watching from the periphery. Goat family dynamics
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Visited the Ariyakudi Perumal Kovil - it’s about 400+ years old and it looks like it was repainted fairly recently. I’ve visited it before I think the last time I was here, but now I’m extra interested in the history and architecture
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There’s a “sanctum within a sanctum within a sanctum” fractal structure to the temple - and the detailed carvings along the threshold, and the ornate pillars in the main structure - all rather awe-inspiring. How did they do this 400 years ago? Must’ve been really tedious work
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I’m also fascinated by how they’ve retrofitted such an old structure with modern lights and fans. A part of me is bummed to not get to see the original architects’ vision - the temple was probably lit with oil lamps? Would’ve been a whole different atmosphere; enchanting
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But another part of me loves it - that we’re ultimately kinda practical & do whatever is necessary, whatever works, even if it ruins the aesthetic. This picture of electrical mains(?) next to the religious sculptures is a *mood* that is informing the work I want to do
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One of my ongoing quests is to really immerse myself in Indian color schemes. It’s tempting at first glance to think “wow they just use *everything* - but there are decipherable patterns here! 1 and 3 are fairly modern - 4 was recently touched up but is likely really old
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More details. You can see that the original builders were careful to make sure lighting and ventilation were accounted for. What was it like in the 1600s? Who walked through these halls? It’s easy to imagine their steps echoing with yours thanks to the natural reverb of the walls
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Follow my dad on the way out and I think you’ll get a sense of the sanctum-within-a-sanctum feeling. It’s like... the extra quiet room in a restricted section of a library. It’s quite a clever and powerful way to inspire a sense of sacredness and reverence. Great design!
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(Basically a big cat that’s less of an asshole)
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