Three Apsaras. Photographer: Oakeley, Richard Banner
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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.
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 ...
Ganesa in all his glory. Photographer: Oakeley, Richard Banner
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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.'
A door way on the south side of the Great Temple. Photographer: Oakeley, Richard Banner
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Genre: Architectural Photography Close view looking up steps towards a doorway in the Hoysaleshvara Temple, Halebid, blocked up with mud, and with guardian figure and other sculptures Including images of Ganesha) to the left of the opening.
A wall on the east side of the south entrance [of the Hoysaleshvara Temple]. Photographer: Oakeley, Richard Banner
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Genre: Architectural Photography View of frieze of figures on the facade of the Hoysaleshvara Temple, Halebid: 'The first figure to the right hand seems to be an Apsara; the second, the Hindoo Trimurti; the bearded face of Brahma in the centre; in the third, I recognise Brahma by the rosary; th...
Supposed to be Parvati, in the character of Devi; the club indicates that Goddess, whereas the chank and chakra belong to Vishnu or Lakshmi. Photographer: Oakeley, Richard Banner
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Genre: Architectural Photography Close view of sculpture on the facade of the Hoysaleshvara Temple, Halebid.