A photograph of the interior of a limestone cave with sculpted stalagmite and stalactite formations in pale beige and cream tones, forming rounded, columnar and drapery-like shapes across the walls. At left a small wooden sign with red Hindi text is mounted on the rock. Thin wires or cords hang among the formations. No people are visible. - Nithyanandapedia

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A photograph of the interior of a limestone cave with sculpted stalagmite and stalactite formations in pale beige and cream tones, forming rounded, columnar and drapery-like shapes across the walls. At left a small wooden sign with red Hindi text is mounted on the rock. Thin wires or cords hang among the formations. No people are visible.

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