roadside shrine with christ in podlasie, poland

tree flower autumn spring plant leaf art garden wood winter branch sculpture woodland house nature roadside shrine christ podlasie poland crosses shrines placed crossroads served landmarks for travelers pointing right direction funeral procession also goes this place where deceased said farewell taken pine oak birch build iron fieldstone existing chapels come centuries created donated inhabitants thanksgiving protection intentions protecting against fire plague famine war like are symbol worship expression piety ancestors word chapel refers small cult building free-standing connected architectural