Unidentified Cave Temple, Mamallapuram. 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); rock-cut temples; temples; unidentified
Unidentified Cave Temple, Mamallapuram. Photographer: Rea, Alexander
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Genre: Architectural Photography Small cave with three openings supported on two large pillars, square at top and bottom, with an octagonal section in the middle. Two Indian men stand at the entrance, one posed in the act of measuring the pillar. Subjects = Archaeological Survey of India Coll...
Unidentified Cave Temple, Mamallapuram. Photographer: Rea, Alexander
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Genre: Architectural Photography View of the entrance from the right. Four square-and-octagonal sectioned pillars support the opening, with a hall beyond. The rock-face above the entrance is carved into ornamental architectural forms. Subjects = Archaeological Survey of India Collections; Arc...
Rock-cut Temple known as the Tiger Cave at Saluvankuppam, north of Mamallapuram. Photographer: Rea, Alexander
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Genre: Architectural Photography Massive boulder in which a portico has been excavated, with the surrounding rock-face carved into the form of a ring of yali ('tiger') heads. To the left are carved two elephants, with niches above. Printed from a broken glass plate. Subjects = Archaeological ...
Atiranachanda Mandapa at Saluvankuppam, north of Mamallapuram. 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); rock-cut temples; temples