Tanjore Palace. Curious pyramidal tower. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
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Genre: Architectural Photography View from courtyard looking towards pyramidal superstructure rising above main residential block of the palace. Received from Captain Lyon, 5th May 1871. India Museum no. 1297. Duplicate at Photo 212/4 (38).
Peroor Temple [Patteshvara Temple, Perur], near Coimbatore. Beautiful monolith outside the court. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
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Genre: Architectural Photography Stone column standing on small, open-sided square pavilion. Received from Captain Lyon, 5th May 1871. India Museum no. 1298. Duplicate at Photo 212/5 (1)
Peroor Temple [Patteshvara Temple, Perur], near Coimbatore. General view. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
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Genre: Architectural Photography View of carved pillars of mandapa. Received from Captain Lyon, 5th May 1871. India Museum no. 1299. Duplicate at Photo 212/5 (2)
Peroor Temple [Patteshvara Temple, Perur], near Coimbatore. Two carved pillars at entrance. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
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Genre: Architectural Photography Richly-carved pillars with rearing horses and riders. Received from Captain Lyon, 5th May 1871. India Museum no. 1300. Duplicate at Photo 212/5 (3)
Peroor Temple [Patteshvara Temple, Perur], near Coimbatore. Carved pillar in detail. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
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Genre: Architectural Photography '...gives a more detailed view of the second Pillar at the entrance. It represents the fabulous animal, the Yali, standing on an elephant crouching on the ground'. Received from Captain Lyon, 5th May 1871. India Museum no. 1301. Duplicate at Photo 212/5 (5)
Peroor Temple [Patteshvara Temple, Perur], near Coimbatore. Carving on the roof of the temple. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
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Genre: Architectural Photography Close view of carved work on ceiling lintel and supporting column brackets. Received from Captain Lyon, 5th May 1871. India Museum no. 1302. Duplicate at Photo 212/5 (6).
Peroor Temple [Patteshvara Temple, Perur], near Coimbatore. Third carved pillar in centre aisle. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
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Genre: Architectural Photography 'It represents Shiva in the hide of an elephant. One foot rests on its head, the tail is seen above, and the legs two on each side'. The sculpture is at the base of the left-hand pillar seen in print 6.
Peroor Temple [Patteshvara Temple, Perur], near Coimbatore. Fourth carved pillar in centre aisle. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
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Genre: Architectural Photography 'It represents Shiva in the act of destoying one of the sons of Kasimuni, the enemy of mankind, by spearing him in the eye'. The sculpture is the base of the right-hand pillar seen in print 3061. Received from Captain Lyon, 5th May 1871. India Museum no. 1305. D...