This image displays a large, complex, reddish-brown earthen or concrete sculpture, identified as a shrine, located within the Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove in Osogbo, Nigeria

This image displays a large, complex, reddish-brown earthen or concrete sculpture, identified as a shrine, located within the Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove in Osogbo, Nigeria. The central structure features an intricate, organic design with layered, undulating forms, rounded protuberances, and hollowed depressions, giving it an anthropomorphic or zoomorphic appearance. A dark, angular, pitched roof shelters the upper portion of this primary sculpture. At its base, a small leafy plant grows. Three broad, low steps lead up to the main structure from a sculpted forecourt. This forecourt is extensively detailed with bas-relief carvings depicting stylized human and animal figures. To the right, additional smaller structures with similar construction and pitched roofs are partially visible amidst the dense vegetation. The entire scene is set within a tropical forest environment, characterized by numerous tall trees with rich green canopies filling the background and obscuring the sky. The lighting suggests natural daylight. No individuals or active subjects are present.