General view from the south-west of the mandapa of the Surya Temple or Black Pagoda, Konarka. Photographer: Cornish, William Henry
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Genre: Architectural Photography The mandapa is a massive square building with a pyramidal roof rising in three tiers. The lower part of the building is partially obscured by overgrown remains in the foreground. Duplicate of Photo 1002 (3).
Close view of the eastern façade of the mandapa of the Surya Temple or Black Pagoda, Konarka. Photographer: Cornish, William Henry
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Genre: Architectural Photography View from a low elevation looking obliquely upwards towards the centre of the eastern façade, showing entrance and surrounding sculpture. Duplicate of Photo 1002 (3).
Close view of doorway in the eastern façade of the mandapa of the Surya Temple or Black Pagoda, Konarka. Photographer: Cornish, William Henry
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Genre: Architectural Photography Head-on view (slightly out of vertical) showing the doorway, with decorative carved architraves in seven bands. Two Indian figures, presumably survey assistants, stand in the doorway to indicate scale. Duplicate of Photo 1002 (3).
Close view of sculptural detail on left-hand side of eastern façade of mandapa of Surya Temple or Black Pagoda, Konarka. Photographer: Cornish, William Henry
Close view of sculptural detail on right-hand side of eastern façade of mandapa of Surya Temple or Black Pagoda, Konarka. Photographer: Cornish, William Henry