Silver and gold-plated vahana in the form of a demon (bhuta) in the Kumbheshvara Temple, Kumbakonam. Photographer: Rea, Alexander
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Duplicate at ASS (170). Subjects = Archaeological Survey of India Collections; Archaeological Survey of India Collections (Indian Museum Series); vahanas (vehicle of the deity)
Silver and gold-plated vahana in the form of a horse in the Kumbheshvara Temple, Kumbakonam. Photographer: Rea, Alexander
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Duplicate at ASS (172). Subjects = Archaeological Survey of India Collections; Archaeological Survey of India Collections (Indian Museum Series); vahanas (vehicle of the deity)
Silver and gold-plated vahana in the form of an elephant in the Kumbheshvara Temple, Kumbakonam. Photographer: Rea, Alexander
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Large vahana in the form of an elephant, standing on a wheeled platform, with an Indian figure posed beside the vehicle to indicate scale. Duplicate at ASS (173). Subjects = Archaeological Survey of India Collections; Archaeological Survey of India Collections (Indian Museum Series); vahanas (...
Two silver and gold-plated vahanas, a nandi and a peacock, in the Kumbheshvara Temple, Kumbakonam. Photographer: Rea, Alexander
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Two vahanas, standing on wooden carrying platforms. Duplicate at ASS (169), where one of the animals is identified as a mongoose (?). Subjects = Archaeological Survey of India Collections; Archaeological Survey of India Collections (Indian Museum Series); Nandi images; vahanas (vehicle of the ...
Jewellery and armour from the Kumbheshvara Temple, Kumbakonam. Photographer: Rea, Alexander
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Collection of pieces arranged for photography. Duplicate at ASS (176). Subjects = Archaeological Survey of India Collections; Archaeological Survey of India Collections (Indian Museum Series); arms and armour; jewellery
Brass and copper vessels from the Kumbheshvara Temple, Kumbakonam. Photographer: Rea, Alexander
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Collection of pieces arranged for photography. Duplicate at ASS (174). Subjects = Archaeological Survey of India Collections; Archaeological Survey of India Collections (Indian Museum Series); arts & crafts; metalware
General view from the north looking across the Mahamakam Tank towards temples on the farther side, Kumbakonam. Photographer: Rea, Alexander
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Genre: Architectural Photography Subjects = Archaeological Survey of India Collections; Archaeological Survey of India Collections (Indian Museum Series); Indian architecture; Indian architecture (Hindu); tanks; temples
General view from the west looking across the Mahamakam Tank towards temples on the farther side, Kumbakonam. Photographer: Rea, Alexander
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Genre: Architectural Photography Duplicate at ASS (202). Subjects = Archaeological Survey of India Collections; Archaeological Survey of India Collections (Indian Museum Series); Indian architecture; Indian architecture (Hindu); tanks; temples
Temple mandapa at the Mahamakam Tank, Kumbakonam. Photographer: Rea, Alexander
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Genre: Architectural Photography Close view of open-sided mandapa. Duplicate at ASS (196). Subjects = Archaeological Survey of India Collections; Archaeological Survey of India Collections (Indian Museum Series); architectural elements; Indian architecture; Indian architecture (Hindu); mandap...
Main entrance gopura of the Nageshvara Temple, Kumbakonam. Photographer: Rea, Alexander
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Genre: Architectural Photography View looking along the street towards the gopura. Duplicate at ASS (183). Subjects = Archaeological Survey of India Collections; Archaeological Survey of India Collections (Indian Museum Series); architectural elements; gopuras; Indian architecture; Indian arc...
