Religion in India: A Historical Introduction

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Figure 10“Folk” religion is classicized: a shrine to goddess Mutalayamma, near
Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh. To the left: old stone icon. Center: new more classical icon
with S ́iva’s trident. To the right: artist’s depiction of the “great” goddess, Durga ̄.
Photograph by Rob F. Phillips.


Figure 11“Folk” religion is classicized: artist upgrades a shrine to the goddess Renuka
near Hyderabad, AP, by linking her to Ka ̄ lı ̄ as well as folk hero Pottura ̄ ja. Photograph by
Rob F. Phillips.

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