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Reference (shelfmark):: 1701.b.24(4)
Title:: Kartikeya and Tripurasura. Photographer: Oakeley, Richard Banner
Scope & Content:: Genre: Architectural Photography Close view of sculpture on the facade of the Hoysaleshvara Temple, Halebid: 'The picture represents the destruction, by Kartikeya, of the Daitya Tripurasura, a monster who usurped the dominions of the universe, and oppressed both the Gods and the human race...' ...
Collection Area:: Printed Collections
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1856-1857
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: 1701.b.24(5)
Title:: Krishna. Photographer: Oakeley, Richard Banner
Scope & Content:: Genre: Architectural Photography Sculpture of Krishna, playing his flute, on the facade of the Hoysaleshvara Temple, Halebid.
Collection Area:: Printed Collections
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1856-1857
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: 1701.b.24(6)
Title:: Suraswati. Photographer: Oakeley, Richard Banner
Scope & Content:: Genre: Architectural Photography Sculpture of Sarasvati, goddess of speech and learning, on the facade of the Hoysaleshvara Temple, Halebid. She is hear seen playing a drum, with attendant musicians.
Collection Area:: Printed Collections
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1856-1857
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: 1701.b.24(7)
Title:: Trimurti, the Hindu Triad or Trinity. Photographer: Oakeley, Richard Banner
Scope & Content:: Genre: Architectural Photography Sculpture of Trimurti, or trinity of Brahma, Vishu and Shiva, on the facade of the Hoysaleshvara Temple, Halebid.
Collection Area:: Printed Collections
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1856-1857
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: 1701.b.24(8)
Title:: Durga. Photographer: Oakeley, Richard Banner
Scope & Content:: Genre: Architectural Photography Sculpture of the goddess Durga, trampling the buffalo demon Mahishasura underfoot, on the facade of the Hoysaleshvara Temple, Halebid.
Collection Area:: Printed Collections
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1856-1857
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: 1701.b.24(9)
Title:: Three Apsaras. Photographer: Oakeley, Richard Banner
Scope & Content:: Genre: Architectural Photography Sculpture of three apsaras, the dancers of the gods and here seen playing musical instruments, on the facade of the Hoysaleshvara Temple, Halebid.
Collection Area:: Printed Collections
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1856-1857
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: 1701.b.24(10)
Title:: Another representation of Nara Singha; or the Man Lion, the fourth Avatar of Vishnu. Photographer: Oakeley, Richard Banner
Scope & Content:: Genre: Architectural Photography Close view of sculpture of Vishnu as Narasimha, on the facade of the Hoysaleshvara Temple, Halebid.
Collection Area:: Printed Collections
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1856-1857
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: 1701.b.24(11)
Title:: Siva. Photographer: Oakeley, Richard Banner
Scope & Content:: Genre: Architectural Photography Close view of sculpture of Shiva, on the facade of the Hoysaleshvara Temple, Halebid: '...here represented with six arms, only three of which now exist entire. He holds a shield, a broken bow; and above him, transfixed, is a human figure. The attitude partaking ...
Collection Area:: Printed Collections
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1856-1857
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: 1701.b.24(12)
Title:: Ganesa in all his glory. Photographer: Oakeley, Richard Banner
Scope & Content:: Genre: Architectural Photography Sculpture of Ganesha on the facade of the Hoysaleshvara Temple, Halebid, 'here arrayed with all the emblems and attributes of his power; his wives Buddhi and Siddhi accompany him.'
Collection Area:: Printed Collections
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1856-1857
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: 1701.b.24(13)
Title:: This Pillar I found on the north-east side of the Temple, partly buried, and almost hidden amidst the mass of weeds and creepers which had grown around it. Photographer: Oakeley, Richard Banner
Scope & Content:: Genre: Archaeological Photography Close view of base of pillar near the Hoysaleshvara Temple, Halebid, with inscription and carved figures: 'It is a monolith, about twelve feet high, three feet in diameter at the base. It bears an inscription in the Tamul character on each of the four sides; on...
Collection Area:: Printed Collections
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1856-1857
Extent:: 1 item

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