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'Vaghova' stands for worship of tiger. With time the abstract …
by Preeti Singh
Ambegaon Vandev Devrai. A water pond in front of the temple …
by Preeti Singh
Ambegaon Vandev Devrai
by Preeti Singh
A snail
by Preeti Singh
An unusual rock formation in front of the temple, also considered …
by Preeti Singh
An unknown relic with ancient markings
by Preeti Singh
Inside the temple. Change in time and lifestyle is reflected in …
by Preeti Singh
Inside the temple. Change in time and lifestyle is reflected in …
by Preeti Singh
Inside the temple. Change in time and lifestyle is reflected in …
by Preeti Singh
Inside the temple. Change in time and lifestyle is reflected in …
by Preeti Singh
Inside the temple. Change in time and lifestyle is reflected in …
by Preeti Singh
Inside the temple. Change in time and lifestyle is reflected in …
by Preeti Singh
Inside the temple. Change in time and lifestyle is reflected in …
by Preeti Singh
Inside the temple. Change in time and lifestyle is reflected in …
by Preeti Singh
Inside the temple. Change in time and lifestyle is reflected in …
by Preeti Singh
Inside the temple. Change in time and lifestyle is reflected in …
by Preeti Singh
Ambegaon Vandev Devrai. A water pond in front of the temple …
by Preeti Singh
One of the many old trees in the Devrai
by Preeti Singh
An anthropological find. Small tools made up of cur rock were …
by Preeti Singh
An anthropological find. Small tools made up of cur rock were …
by Preeti Singh
An anthropological find. Small tools made up of cur rock were …
by Preeti Singh
An anthropological find. Small tools made up of cur rock were …
by Preeti Singh
Woman's bangles hanging over a spot of worship in the sacred grove.…
by Preeti Singh
Woman's bangles hanging over a spot of worship in the sacred grove.…
by Preeti Singh
Woman's bangles hanging over a spot of worship in the sacred grove.…
by Preeti Singh
Woman's bangles hanging over a spot of worship in the sacred grove.…
by Preeti Singh
Local farmers planting rice just on the boundary of the sacred grove.
by Preeti Singh
Local farmers planting rice just on the boundary of the grove. …
by Preeti Singh
A burial ground. A local villager points out the places of burial (…
by Preeti Singh
A burial ground. A local villager points out the places of burial (…
by Preeti Singh
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CN1295-E

'Vaghova' stands for worship of tiger. With time the abstract idols have an addition with posters and pictures of lions and tigers. A local villager showing one of these inside the temple.

August, 2003 , Kolhapur (D) , Maharashtra
Sacred Groves , Religious Beliefs , Forest Conservation , Kolhapur (D) , Maharashtra ,
Preeti Singh
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CN1296-01A

Ambegaon Vandev Devrai. A water pond in front of the temple inside the Devrai. This water body is a source of water for three neighbouring villages in the lean summer months.

August, 2003 , Pune (D) , Maharashtra
Tanks , Sacred Groves , Traditional Knowledge , Forest Conservation , Pune (D) , Maharashtra ,
Preeti Singh
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CN1296-02A

Ambegaon Vandev Devrai

August, 2003 , Pune (D) , Maharashtra
Sacred Groves , Forest Conservation , Traditional Knowledge , Pune (D) , Maharashtra ,
Preeti Singh
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CN1296-03A

A snail

August, 2003 , Pune (D) , Maharashtra
Insects , Pune (D) , Maharashtra ,
Preeti Singh
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CN1296-04A

An unusual rock formation in front of the temple, also considered sacred in the Vandev Devrai.

August, 2003 , Pune (D) , Maharashtra
Sacred Groves , Religious Beliefs , Forest Conservation , Traditional Knowledge , Pune (D) , Maharashtra ,
Preeti Singh
© Copyright Centre for Science Environment 2016. All rights reserved.
CN1296-05A

An unknown relic with ancient markings

August, 2003 , Pune (D) , Maharashtra
Sacred Groves , Religious Beliefs , Forest Conservation , Traditional Knowledge , Pune (D) , Maharashtra ,
Preeti Singh
© Copyright Centre for Science Environment 2016. All rights reserved.
CN1296-06A

Inside the temple. Change in time and lifestyle is reflected in the temple by the presence of ancient abstract rock idols and new age photographs and paraphernalia of religious practice.

August, 2003 , Pune (D) , Maharashtra
Sacred Groves , Religious Beliefs , Forest Conservation , Traditional Knowledge , Pune (D) , Maharashtra ,
Preeti Singh
© Copyright Centre for Science Environment 2016. All rights reserved.
CN1296-07A

Inside the temple. Change in time and lifestyle is reflected in the temple by the presence of ancient abstract rock idols and new age photographs and paraphernalia of religious practice.

August, 2003 , Pune (D) , Maharashtra
Sacred Groves , Religious Beliefs , Forest Conservation , Traditional Knowledge , Pune (D) , Maharashtra ,
Preeti Singh
© Copyright Centre for Science Environment 2016. All rights reserved.
CN1296-08A

Inside the temple. Change in time and lifestyle is reflected in the temple by the presence of ancient abstract rock idols and new age photographs and paraphernalia of religious practice.

August, 2003 , Pune (D) , Maharashtra
Sacred Groves , Religious Beliefs , Forest Conservation , Traditional Knowledge , Pune (D) , Maharashtra ,
Preeti Singh
© Copyright Centre for Science Environment 2016. All rights reserved.
CN1296-09A

Inside the temple. Change in time and lifestyle is reflected in the temple by the presence of ancient abstract rock idols and new age photographs and paraphernalia of religious practice.

August, 2003 , Pune (D) , Maharashtra
Sacred Groves , Religious Beliefs , Forest Conservation , Traditional Knowledge , Pune (D) , Maharashtra ,
Preeti Singh
© Copyright Centre for Science Environment 2016. All rights reserved.
CN1296-10A

Inside the temple. Change in time and lifestyle is reflected in the temple by the presence of ancient abstract rock idols and new age photographs and paraphernalia of religious practice.

August, 2003 , Pune (D) , Maharashtra
Sacred Groves , Religious Beliefs , Forest Conservation , Traditional Knowledge , Pune (D) , Maharashtra ,
Preeti Singh
© Copyright Centre for Science Environment 2016. All rights reserved.
CN1296-11A

Inside the temple. Change in time and lifestyle is reflected in the temple by the presence of ancient abstract rock idols and new age photographs and paraphernalia of religious practice.

August, 2003 , Pune (D) , Maharashtra
Sacred Groves , Religious Beliefs , Forest Conservation , Traditional Knowledge , Pune (D) , Maharashtra ,
Preeti Singh
© Copyright Centre for Science Environment 2016. All rights reserved.
CN1296-12A

Inside the temple. Change in time and lifestyle is reflected in the temple by the presence of ancient abstract rock idols and new age photographs and paraphernalia of religious practice.

August, 2003 , Pune (D) , Maharashtra
Sacred Groves , Religious Beliefs , Forest Conservation , Traditional Knowledge , Pune (D) , Maharashtra ,
Preeti Singh
© Copyright Centre for Science Environment 2016. All rights reserved.
CN1296-13A

Inside the temple. Change in time and lifestyle is reflected in the temple by the presence of ancient abstract rock idols and new age photographs and paraphernalia of religious practice.

August, 2003 , Pune (D) , Maharashtra
Sacred Groves , Religious Beliefs , Forest Conservation , Traditional Knowledge , Pune (D) , Maharashtra ,
Preeti Singh
© Copyright Centre for Science Environment 2016. All rights reserved.
CN1296-14A

Inside the temple. Change in time and lifestyle is reflected in the temple by the presence of ancient abstract rock idols and new age photographs and paraphernalia of religious practice.

August, 2003 , Pune (D) , Maharashtra
Sacred Groves , Religious Beliefs , Forest Conservation , Traditional Knowledge , Pune (D) , Maharashtra ,
Preeti Singh
© Copyright Centre for Science Environment 2016. All rights reserved.
CN1296-15A

Inside the temple. Change in time and lifestyle is reflected in the temple by the presence of ancient abstract rock idols and new age photographs and paraphernalia of religious practice.

August, 2003 , Pune (D) , Maharashtra
Sacred Groves , Religious Beliefs , Forest Conservation , Traditional Knowledge , Pune (D) , Maharashtra ,
Preeti Singh
© Copyright Centre for Science Environment 2016. All rights reserved.
CN1296-18A

Ambegaon Vandev Devrai. A water pond in front of the temple inside the Devrai. This water body supplies water to three neighboring villages in the lean summer months.

August, 2003 , Pune (D) , Maharashtra
Tanks , Sacred Groves , Traditional Knowledge , Forest Conservation , Pune (D) , Maharashtra ,
Preeti Singh
© Copyright Centre for Science Environment 2016. All rights reserved.
CN1296-19A

One of the many old trees in the Devrai

August, 2003 , Pune (D) , Maharashtra
Sacred Groves , Forest Conservation , Traditional Knowledge , Pune (D) , Maharashtra ,
Preeti Singh
© Copyright Centre for Science Environment 2016. All rights reserved.
CN1296-20A

An anthropological find. Small tools made up of cur rock were found a plenty in this area. According to J J Roy Burman these rocks were used as tools many thousand years ago.

August, 2003 , Pune (D) , Maharashtra
Traditional Knowledge , Pune (D) , Maharashtra ,
Preeti Singh
© Copyright Centre for Science Environment 2016. All rights reserved.
CN1296-21A

An anthropological find. Small tools made up of cur rock were found a plenty in this area. According to J J Roy Burman these rocks were used as tools many thousand years ago.

August, 2003 , Pune (D) , Maharashtra
Traditional Knowledge , Pune (D) , Maharashtra ,
Preeti Singh
© Copyright Centre for Science Environment 2016. All rights reserved.
CN1296-22A

An anthropological find. Small tools made up of cur rock were found a plenty in this area. According to J J Roy Burman these rocks were used as tools many thousand years ago.

August, 2003 , Pune (D) , Maharashtra
Traditional Knowledge , Pune (D) , Maharashtra ,
Preeti Singh
© Copyright Centre for Science Environment 2016. All rights reserved.
CN1296-23A

An anthropological find. Small tools made up of cur rock were found a plenty in this area. According to J J Roy Burman these rocks were used as tools many thousand years ago.

August, 2003 , Pune (D) , Maharashtra
Traditional Knowledge , Pune (D) , Maharashtra ,
Preeti Singh
© Copyright Centre for Science Environment 2016. All rights reserved.
CN1296-24A

Woman's bangles hanging over a spot of worship in the sacred grove. These bangles symbolise people's wishes, if the wish comes true then these are broken.

August, 2003 , Pune (D) , Maharashtra
Sacred Groves , Forest Conservation , Traditional Knowledge , Pune (D) , Maharashtra ,
Preeti Singh
© Copyright Centre for Science Environment 2016. All rights reserved.
CN1296-25A

Woman's bangles hanging over a spot of worship in the sacred grove. These bangles symbolise people's wishes, if the wish comes true then these are broken.

August, 2003 , Pune (D) , Maharashtra
Sacred Groves , Forest Conservation , Traditional Knowledge , Pune (D) , Maharashtra ,
Preeti Singh
© Copyright Centre for Science Environment 2016. All rights reserved.
CN1296-26A

Woman's bangles hanging over a spot of worship in the sacred grove. These bangles symbolise people's wishes, if the wish comes true then these are broken.

August, 2003 , Pune (D) , Maharashtra
Sacred Groves , Forest Conservation , Traditional Knowledge , Pune (D) , Maharashtra ,
Preeti Singh
© Copyright Centre for Science Environment 2016. All rights reserved.
CN1296-27A

Woman's bangles hanging over a spot of worship in the sacred grove. These bangles symbolise people's wishes, if the wish comes true then these are broken.

August, 2003 , Pune (D) , Maharashtra
Sacred Groves , Forest Conservation , Traditional Knowledge , Pune (D) , Maharashtra ,
Preeti Singh
© Copyright Centre for Science Environment 2016. All rights reserved.
CN1296-28A

Local farmers planting rice just on the boundary of the sacred grove.

August, 2003 , Pune (D) , Maharashtra
Agriculture , Rice , Farmers , Pune (D) , Maharashtra ,
Preeti Singh
© Copyright Centre for Science Environment 2016. All rights reserved.
CN1296-29A

Local farmers planting rice just on the boundary of the grove. They use a system of swidden (burn and replenish).

August, 2003 , Pune (D) , Maharashtra
Agriculture , Rice , Farmers , Pune (D) , Maharashtra ,
Preeti Singh
© Copyright Centre for Science Environment 2016. All rights reserved.
CN1296-30A

A burial ground. A local villager points out the places of burial (piles of rock)

August, 2003 , Pune (D) , Maharashtra
Sacred Groves , Forest Conservation , Traditional Knowledge , Pune (D) , Maharashtra ,
Preeti Singh
© Copyright Centre for Science Environment 2016. All rights reserved.
CN1296-31A

A burial ground. A local villager points out the places of burial (piles of rock)

August, 2003 , Pune (D) , Maharashtra
Sacred Groves , Forest Conservation , Traditional Knowledge , Pune (D) , Maharashtra ,
Preeti Singh
© Copyright Centre for Science Environment 2016. All rights reserved.
© Copyright Centre for Science Environment 2016. All rights reserved.