Ramnad. The Palace. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
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Genre: Architectural Photography Front view of the palace of the Raja of Ramnad. Received from Captain Lyon, 5th May 1871. India Museum no. 1254. Duplicate at Photo 212/3 (34).
Calliar Covill [Kalaiyarkovil]. The two entrance gateways. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
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Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the two entrance gopuras. Received from Captain Lyon, 5th May 1871. India Museum no. 1255. Duplicate at Photo 212/3 (37).
Calliar Covill [Kalaiyarkovil]. The small gateway. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
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Genre: Architectural Photography Closer view of the gopura seen at the right of print 3014: '...said to have been built, about eighty years ago, by Muroo Sheroy, the Prime Minister of the Zemindar, or large landowner of all the neighbouring districts of Shevagunga'. Received from Captain Lyon, ...
Calliar Covill [Kalaiyarkovil]. General view of the inner court. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
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Genre: Architectural Photography 'No one is allowed to enter this Temple; but this view gives a view of its interior courts from the entrance gate. The bull under its canopy, and those on the upper storey of the temple, as on the gateway, show at once that it is dedicated to the worship of Shiv...
Tircoostioor [Tirukoshtur]. The tank and temple. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
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Genre: Architectural Photography View looking across tank towards temple gopura. Received from Captain Lyon, 5th May 1871. India Museum no. 1258. Duplicate at Photo 212/3 (40).
Tircoostioor [Tirukoshtur]. Side entrance to temple. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
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Genre: Architectural Photography 'This photograph shows the side entrance to the same temple. It is more than usually interesting, as it is one of the few examples in the South of India where the temple itself is the principal object. Here and at Tanjore the pyramid erected over the sanctuary r...
Avadea Covill [Avadaiyarkoil]. Tower of the entrance. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
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Genre: Architectural Photography View of the gopura over the entrance to the temple. Received from Captain Lyon, 5th May 1871. India Museum no. 1260. Duplicate at Photo 212/4 (1).
Avadea Covill [Avadaiyarkoil]. Interior of porch at entrance. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
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Genre: Architectural Photography 'The pillars are so close together, and the light so very obscure, that to photograph it properly would be impossible...' Received from Captain Lyon, 5th May 1871. India Museum no. 1261. Duplicate at Photo 212/4 (2).
Avadea Covill [Avadaiyarkoil]. Carved pillar in front of porch. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
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Genre: Architectural Photography '...a view of the figure on the extreme left of anyone entering, and represents the Narasinha or man lion, the fourth Avator of Vishnu, being the the form in which he appeared to punish the wickedness of a king who would have slain his righteous son...'. Receiv...
Avadea Covill [Avadaiyarkoil]. Carved pillar in front of porch. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
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Genre: Architectural Photography '...a representation of the Goddess Kali, or Minakshi, the wife of Shiva, with all her usual attributes'. Received from Captain Lyon, 5th May 1871. India Museum no. 1263. Duplicate at Photo 212/4 (4).