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Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 1000/30(3082)
Title:: Mahavellipore, near Madras. Basso-relievo on left wall of temple of Shiva. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:: Genre: Architectural Photography Relief sculpture in the Mahishmardini Cave Temple: 'At the left of the entrance is a gigantic image of Vishnu, sleeping on the Seshseja, or the five-headed snake, its heads forming his canopy, as shown in the photograph'. Received from Captain Lyon, 5th May 1871...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1868
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 1000/30(3083)
Title:: Mahavellipore, near Madras. Basso-relievo on right wall of temple of Shiva. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:: Genre: Architectural Photography Relief sculpture in the Mahishamardini Cave Temple: '...a representation of Durga, mounted on a lion, attacking Maheshasur [Mahisha], or the buffalo-headed demon'. Received from Captain Lyon, 5th May 1871. India Museum no. 1325. Duplicate at Photo 212/5 (29).
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1868
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 1000/30(3084)
Title:: Mahavellipore, near Madras. General view of granite rocks. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:: Genre: Architectural Photography General view looking towards rock outcrop dotted with cave temples. On the summit of the rocks stands the Olakkanatha Temple, with the entrance to the Mahishamardini Cave directly beneath. Received from Captain Lyon, 5th May 1871. India Museum no. 1326. Duplicat...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1868
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 1000/30(3086)
Title:: Mahavellipore, near Madras. General view of monolithic temples. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:: Genre: Architectural Photography The Pancha Rathas from the north-west. The view shows, from left to right: Draupadi Ratha, Arjuna Ratha, Bhima Ratha, Dharmaraja Ratha and Nakula Sahadeva Ratha. With the stone lion and elephant, carved in the round, in the foreground. Received from Captain Lyon...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1868
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 1000/30(3087)
Title:: Mahavellipore, near Madras. The first monolith [the Draupadi Ratha]. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:: Genre: Architectural Photography View from the west of the Draupadi Ratha, showing the entrance, with flanking figures carved in relief. '...[Draupadi ratha] represents the one most to the north, and is the only one which is finished, and has its cell hollowed out, and with carvings of figures ...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1868
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 1000/30(3088)
Title:: Mahavellipore, near Madras. The first and second monoliths [Draupadi and Arjuna Rathas]. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:: Genre: Architectural Photography South-east view of Draupadi and Arjuna Rathas. Received from Captain Lyon, 5th May 1871. India Museum no. 1330. Duplicate at Photo 212/5 (34).
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1868
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 1000/30(3089)
Title:: Mahavellipore, near Madras. The cracked monolith [Bhima Ratha]. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:: Genre: Architectural Photography '...[The Bhima Ratha] represents the largest of the five Raths, and the third in succession...This view is taken on the east, or seaside'. Received from Captain Lyon, 5th May 1871. India Museum no. 1331. Duplicate at Photo 212/5 (35).
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1868
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 1000/30(3090)
Title:: Mahavellipore, near Madras. Another view of the cracked monolith [Bhima Ratha]. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:: Genre: Architectural Photography '...another view of the largest Monolith taken on the other side, or [south-]west side...' Received from Captain Lyon, 5th May 1871. India Museum no. 1332. Duplicate at Photo 212/5 (36).
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1868
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 1000/30(3091)
Title:: Mahavellipore, near Madras. The fourth monolith [Dharmaraja Ratha]. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:: Genre: Architectural Photography '...[The Dharmaraja Ratha] represents the fourth Rath or Monolithic Temple'. Received from Captain Lyon, 5th May 1871. India Museum no. 1333. Duplicate at Photo 212/5 (37).
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1868
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Photo 1000/30(3092)
Title:: Mahavellipore, near Madras. General view of the monoliths from the SW [Pancha Rathas]. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:: Genre: Architectural Photography Bhima Ratha in centre, with Dharmaraja Ratha at right. In the background, partially concealed by vegetation, are, from left to right, Nakula Sahadeva Ratha, Draupadi Ratha, Arjuna Ratha. Received from Captain Lyon, 5th May 1871. India Museum no. 1334. Duplicate ...
Collection Area:: Visual Arts
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1868
Extent:: 1 item

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