A Lotus is a symbol of creation, perfection and purity in Hinduism.  From a photo taken at the Yeh Pulu temple in Bali, Indonesia in 2011.    © 2011 

With a house and a coconut grove in the backdrop, a Balinese Hindu woman offers worship in a lush rice field to the shrine of Dewi Sri for her blessings to her field. In her hands are flowers and incense stick and other paraphernalia.  Dewi Sri – The Rice Goddess is associated with Hindu Goddess Lakshmi. Similarly in India, Bhudevi, the Goddess Earth is worshiped showing reverence for Mother Nature.  From a photo taken in Ubud, Bali, Indonesia- Fall of 2011.     © 2011