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Reference (shelfmark):: 1701.b.24(45)
Title:: The south-east corner [of the Hoysaleshvara Temple], showing elaborate representations of Battles, Sieges, Processions, and all manner of Beasts. Photographer: Oakeley, Richard Banner
Scope & Content:: Genre: Architectural Photography View of a section of the facade of the temple, showing banded friezes of sculptures, with lathe-turned columns above, between the pierced stone openings of the upper section.
Collection Area:: Printed Collections
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1856-1857
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: 1701.b.24(46)
Title:: Kartikeya and Ganesa. Photographer: Oakeley, Richard Banner
Scope & Content:: Genre: Architectural Photography Close view of sculptured panels 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(47)
Title:: An Apsara dancing to the Tomtom, played by the two grotesque figures on each side. Photographer: Oakeley, Richard Banner
Scope & Content:: Genre: Architectural Photography Close view of the dancing figure of an apsara, flanked by two small figures with drums, 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(48)
Title:: Vishnu. Photographer: Oakeley, Richard Banner
Scope & Content:: Genre: Architectural Photography Close view of the sculptured figure of the dwarf incarnation (Vamana) of Vishnu, on the facade of the Hoysaleshvara Temple, Halebid. He is seen here as Trivikrama, with one leg to the sky, the other resting on the earth.
Collection Area:: Printed Collections
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1856-1857
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: 1701.b.24(49)
Title:: A small temple much overgrown with the sacred banyan tree. Photographer: Oakeley, Richard Banner
Scope & Content:: Genre: Architectural Photography View of a small shrine at Halebid, much overgrown with vegetation.
Collection Area:: Printed Collections
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1856-1857
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: 1701.b.24(50)
Title:: Parvati or Lakshmi. Photographer: Oakeley, Richard Banner
Scope & Content:: Genre: Architectural Photography Close view of sculpture on the facade of the Hoysaleshvara Temple, Halebid: 'The figure is too much mutilated to enable me to decide which of the two Goddesses it is meant to represent.'
Collection Area:: Printed Collections
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1856-1857
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: 1701.b.24(51)
Title:: A small temple at the north-east corner of the large [Hoysaleshvara] Temple. Photographer: Oakeley, Richard Banner
Scope & Content:: Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the Nandi pavilion.
Collection Area:: Printed Collections
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1856-1857
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: 1701.b.24(54)
Title:: This, I imagine, is meant to represent Siva; but whether in joy, grief, or anger, I leave my readers to decide. Photographer: Oakeley, Richard Banner
Scope & Content:: Genre: Architectural Photography Close view of sculptured figure 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(55)
Title:: This rich cluster of figures is on the south side of the [Hoysaleshvara] Temple. Photographer: Oakeley, Richard Banner
Scope & Content:: Genre: Architectural Photography Close view of sculpture on the facade of the Hoysaleshvara Temple, Halebid: 'The prominent figure seated in what appears to be a bower, doubtless represents Durga destroying the demon Mahishasur.'
Collection Area:: Printed Collections
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1856-1857
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: 1701.b.24(56)
Title:: To the left are Siva and Parvati. On the right is a five-headed figure with apparently fifteen arms. Photographer: Oakeley, Richard Banner
Scope & Content:: Genre: Architectural Photography Close view of sculptured figures on the facade of the Hoysaleshvara Temple, Halebid: 'On these five heads [of the central figure] rests a mass of trees, beasts, men, and above these, Gods. I am inclined to believe that the five-headed figure is intended to repre...
Collection Area:: Printed Collections
Languages:: Not applicable
Date Range:: 1856-1857
Extent:: 1 item

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