“That splendid dwelling place of my beloved” is a series of embroidered photographs of secret lovers, taken in Surat, India.

The stretch of Udhna Magdalla Rd close to Someshwar Junction is a favourite spot for secret Surti lovers to meet under trees and spend time together. The titles of the photographs are taken from the poems of the Chaurapanchasika; written by the 11th century Kashmiri poet Kavi Bilhana to his lover, whom he was forbidden to marry.­ The images in this series, were all taken with the permission of those portrayed, on the condition that their identity remained anonymous. The golden embroidery was done by the multi-skilled artist Ankita Sadiwala. This work consists of 4 framed 8 x 12 inch black and white photographs with golden embroidery, strategically placed to hide the identity of the people in the photographs.