Photoblog of Maria Vincent Robinson

Maria Vincent Robinson

Photographer Of Life and moments

Category: Still Life

An illuminated and inflated Grey Heron artwork for the Night Festival at Fort Canning Park, Singapore

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An illuminated and inflated Grey Heron artwork for the Night Festival at Fort Canning Park, Singapore
It’s titled as Tobyato bird pitstop by the artist tobyato (Toby Tan) and I loved the shapes.

An illuminated and inflated Grey Heron artwork for the Night Festival at Fort Canning Park, Singapore

Sculpture of Shiva as Gajasurasamhara (“The Slayer of the elephant demon”) depicted in one of the pillar of the Puthu Mandapam at Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

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Sculpture of Shiva as Gajasurasamhara ("The Slayer of the elephant demon") depicted in one of the pillar of the Puthu Mandapam at Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
This sculpture was hidden among the encroachments but revealed once they’re cleared recently. It’s a rare sculpture depicting the mythical story where Lord Shiva slayed a demon that came in the form of elephant. This Puthu Mandapam was built during the early 1620 CE Nayak rule.

Sculpture of Shiva as Gajasurasamhara (“The Slayer of the elephant demon”) depicted in one of the pillar of the Puthu Mandapam at Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

An old pedestrian walking past the rear gate of the Sri Krishnan Temple, watched over by a guardian deity statue, Bugis, Singapore

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An old pedestrian walking past the rear gate of the Sri Krishnan Temple, watched over by a guardian deity statue, Bugis, Singapore
An old pedestrian walking past the rear gate of the Sri Krishnan Temple, watched over by a guardian deity statue, Bugis, Singapore

Adiyogi statue glowing in the early night sky, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India

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Adiyogi statue glowing in the early night sky, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
Stunning large bust sculpture lit up to glow in the twilights.

Adiyogi statue glowing in the early night sky, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India

A damaged clay statue of a warrior deity on horse being propped up with stick and ropes, Samanamalai, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

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A damaged clay statue of a warrior deity on horse being propped up with stick and ropes, Samanamalai, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Good to see It’s standing up to the tides of time and retaining it’s colors.

A damaged clay statue of a warrior deity on horse being propped up with stick and ropes, Samanamalai, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

A statue of woman fetching water situated at a roadside restaurant, Serangoon Road, Singapore

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A statue of woman fetching water situated at a roadside restaurant, Serangoon Road, Singapore
A statue of woman fetching water situated at a roadside restaurant, Serangoon Road, Singapore

Statues of Chinese Deities waiting to be picked for transport by movers, Jln Besar, Singapore

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Statues of Chinese Deities waiting to be picked for transport by movers, Jln Besar, Singapore
These deities are for longevity (health) and fortune and they are moving.

Statues of Chinese Deities waiting to be picked for transport by movers, Jln Besar, Singapore

Nandhi (Bull) statue facing the temple inside the Thanjavur Royal Palace, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India

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Nandhi (Bull) statue facing the temple inside the Thanjavur Royal Palace, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India
Nandhi is always positioned facing God Shiva traditionally. This statue was facing Darbhar (Royal court) inside the palace complex which housed temples as well.

Nandhi (Bull) statue facing the temple inside the Thanjavur Royal Palace, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India

Stone tablets and prayer flags near the Chiu Monastery, Manasarovar lake, Tibet

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Stone tablets and prayer flags near the Chiu Monastery, Manasarovar lake, Tibet
Tibetan tablets usually depict prayers or mantras. And one can see prayer flags all around.

Stone tablets and prayer flags near the Chiu Monastery, Manasarovar lake, Tibet

Concrete Sculptures in front of a cement casting workshop, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India

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Concrete Sculptures in front of a cement casting workshop, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India
Interestingly, the image of a boy with cricket bat and ball, is made as colorful as that of the God, Vishnu statue.

Concrete Sculptures in front of a cement casting workshop, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India

Jain Sculptures at Kalugumalai (Vulture Hill), one of a Jaina Abode from 8th Century AD, Tamil Nadu, India

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Jain Sculptures at Kalugumalai (Vulture Hill), one of a Jaina Abode from 8th Century AD, Tamil Nadu, India
These sculptures were made around 8th Century. Labels in Vatteluttu script apparently indicates some of these images were made in memory of departed souls. Many Jain Ascetics lived in these hills back in those years.

Jain Sculptures at Kalugumalai (Vulture Hill), one of a Jaina Abode from 8th Century AD, Tamil Nadu, India

A wall mural depicting the chinese opera scene, Temple Street, China Town, Singapore

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A wall mural depicting the chinese opera scene, Temple Street, China Town, Singapore
It was drawn by Yip Yew Chong, full of beautiful details and has a lovely 3D effect.

A wall mural depicting the chinese opera scene, Temple Street, China Town, Singapore

A man on telephone conversation amidst the festive statues of elephants and cows, Hindoo Road, Little India, Singapore

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A man on telephone conversation amidst the festive statues of elephants and cows, Hindoo Road, Little India, Singapore
He is likely an immigrant labor talking to his family members back home. These installations were done for the Deepavali festivities.

A man on telephone conversation amidst the festive statues of elephants and cows, Hindoo Road, Little India, Singapore

Mannequins, men and a child at Geylang Serai market, Paya Lebar, Singapore

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Mannequins, men and a child at Geylang Serai market, Paya Lebar, Singapore
A mere look of a child would make any scene or situation full of life, I reckon.

Mannequins, men and a child at Geylang Serai market, Paya Lebar, Singapore

Lifelike mannequins on display by the road side, Jalan Besar, Singapore

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Lifelike mannequins on display by the road side, Jalan Besar, Singapore
They were standing as if waiting for a taxi. Not exempted from wearing the masks, understandably so.

Lifelike mannequins on display by the road side, Jalan Besar, Singapore