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Container Reference (shelfmark) Photo 1000/29 Subject Religion

1. Photo 1000/29(2895)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/29(2895)
Title:
Close view of elephant sculpture on right-hand section of Arjuna's Penance, with Nagaraja sculpture in foreground, Mamallapuram. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography A close view from the left of the large elephant, with the Nagaraja sculpture half-buried in the ground in front. Received 'From Mrs Breeks July 1873'. India Museum no. 1113.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1873
Extent:
1 item

2. Photo 1000/29(2899)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/29(2899)
Title:
Sculpture panel of Durga on the lion approaching the buffalo-headed demon Mahisha, from the Mahishamardini Cave Temple, Mamallapuram. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Received 'From Mrs Breeks July 1873'. India Museum no. 1117.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1873
Extent:
1 item

3. Photo 1000/29(2922)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/29(2922)
Title:
Madura. Figure in Trimul Naik's Portico [Pudu Mandapa]. Shiva. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Carved image of Shiva. Received from Captain Lyon, 5th May 1871. India Museum no. 1162. Duplicate at Photo 212/1 (23).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1868
Extent:
1 item

4. Photo 1000/29(2931)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/29(2931)
Title:
Madura. Pillar in Trimul Naik's Portico [Pudu Mandapa]. Shiva. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography '...At the south end of the passage...at the west end of the porch. It represents Shiva dancing, and exulting at his victory over the slaughtered Tripurasura, whose body he is trampling on.' Received from Captain Lyon, 5th May 1871. India Museum no. 1171. Dupli...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1868
Extent:
1 item

5. Photo 1000/29(2934)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/29(2934)
Title:
Madura. Pillar in Trimul Naik's Portico [Pudu Mandapa]. Vishnu. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography The other side of the column seen in print 2932. Received from Captain Lyon, 5th May 1871. India Museum no. 1173. Duplicate at Photo 212/1 (34).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1868
Extent:
1 item

6. Photo 1000/29(2937)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/29(2937)
Title:
Madura. Trimul Naik's Portico [Pudu Mandapa]. Pillar at S.W. corner of building. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography With figures representing 'Shiva and Parvati resting on the mountain Kailasa, to support which, the many-headed, and many-handed giant Ravana, was condemned as a punishment for the rape of Sita.' Received from Captain Lyon, 5th May 1871. India Museum no. 1177. D...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1868
Extent:
1 item

7. Photo 1000/29(2943)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/29(2943)
Title:
Madura. The Great Pagoda [Minakshi Sundareshvara Temple]. The porch at entrance. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography The Porch of the Eight Goddesses, the eastern entrance to the Minakshi Sundareshvara Temple. 'The group over the doorway represents the marriage of Chokalingum (Shiva) and Minakshi'. Received from Captain Lyon, 5th May 1871. India Museum no. 1183. Duplicate at P...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1868
Extent:
1 item

8. Photo 1000/29(2950)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/29(2950)
Title:
Madura. The Great Pagoda [Minakshi Sundareshvara Temple]. Carved pillars in portico near the tank. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Female figure, with small Ganesha image at right. Received from Captain Lyon, 5th May 1871. India Museum no. 1190. Duplicate at Photo 212/2 (10).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1868
Extent:
1 item

9. Photo 1000/29(2951)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/29(2951)
Title:
Madura. The Great Pagoda [Minakshi Sundareshvara Temple]. The Yali. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Carved pillar in the form of a yali, a fantastic lion-like creature. Received from Captain Lyon, 5th May 1871. India Museum no. 1191. Duplicate at Photo 212/2 (11).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1868
Extent:
1 item

10. Photo 1000/29(2955)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/29(2955)
Title:
Madura. The Great Pagoda [Minakshi Sundareshvara Temple]. Carved pillar in the Thousand Pillar Portico [Airakkal Mandapa]. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Pillar carved in the form of Shiva. Received from Captain Lyon, 5th May 1871. India Museum no. 1195. Duplicate at Photo 212/2 (15).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1868
Extent:
1 item