Silver and gold plated Brahma Ratha in Kumbesvara Temple, Kumbakonam, Tanjore District. Photographer: Rea, Alexander
Scope & Content:
A smaller vahana, in the form of an open-sided pavilion, with metal rings attached to the base for inserting carrying poles. Duplicate at Photo 1002 (2394).
Silver and gold plated vahana (elephant) in Kumbesvara Temple, Kumbakonam, Tanjore District. Photographer: Rea, Alexander
Scope & Content:
Large vahana in the form of an elephant, standing on a wheeled platform, with an Indian figure posed beside the vehicle to indicate scale. Duplicate at Photo 1002 (2400).
Relic caskets found at Chinna Lanja dibba at Arugolu in Godavari District. Photographer: Rea, Alexander
Scope & Content:
Collection of stone relic caskets, with an Indian man posed beside the pieces to indicate scale. Poor quality print. Duplicate at Photo 1002 (2257). See note at print 203.
Relics from Bhattiprolu, Kistna District [relic casket, gold and jewellery]. Photographer: Rea, Alexander
Scope & Content:
Large group of pieces arranged for photography. Reproduced in photogravure as pl. i of Alexander Rea, 'South Indian Buddhist Antiquities' (A.S.I., New Imperial Series vol. XV, Madras, 1894). Excavations were conducted on the site at Bhattiprolu in the season of 1892. Duplicate at Photo 1002 (226...