Lord Shiva’s temple on my farm, adorned with hibiscus flowers. Inside is a Shivalinga, a symbolic representation of Shiva. The Shivalinga is believed to embody the essence of Shiva, representing the forces of both creation and destruction in the universe. Photo: Durga Khetre

My grandparents Paraji Surushe and Chandrabhga Paraji Surushe (Aajjimay) are the key Knowledge Holders of our culture and community. Photo: A. Dnyaneshwar

The Mali people have traditionally worked as gardeners and farmers. Photo: Ram Thakre

Me irrigating my family’s garlic farm in Pimpri Mali village, Maharashtra. Growing up in the Mali community, I learned how to cultivate and irrigate vegetables and flowers as a part of my tradition. Photo: Shalini Ingle

Terung Dayak (Solanum lasiocarpum) harvest at Gunung Karasik.

The Ma’ayan hill farm thrives with vegetables, fruits, endemic vulnerable trees, and medicinal plants. In this photo, chili and katuk (Breynia androgyna) grow among the many cultivated plants.

Trees decompose after slash-and-burn practices, enriching the soil for planting.

A bountiful harvest of diverse local crops from Pak Ramba’s farm.

A Dayak mountain farm in Gunung Karasik.

Pak Ramba tending his ladang, the Dayak farm, in Pilang village, Pulang Pisau Regency, Borneo.