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91. Photo 1000/30(3075)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/30(3075)
Title:
Mahavellipore, near Madras. Carvings in Kristna portico. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography 'The subject of the bas-relief is Krishna tending to the herds of Nandis, whence the portico is called the Krishna Mundapum'. Received from Captain Lyon, 5th May 1871. India Museum no. 1317. Duplicate at Photo 212/5 (21).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1868
Extent:
1 item

92. Photo 1000/30(3076)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/30(3076)
Title:
Mahavellipore, near Madras. Continuation of carvings in Kristna Portico. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography (?)Krishna protecting the herds. Received from Captain Lyon, 5th May 1871. India Museum no. 1318. Duplicate at Photo 212/5 (22).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1868
Extent:
1 item

93. Photo 1000/30(3077)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/30(3077)
Title:
Mahavellipore, near Madras. Small monolithic temple near the village. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the Ganesha Ratha. Received from Captain Lyon, 5th May 1871. India Museum no. 1319. Duplicate at Photo 212/5 (23).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1868
Extent:
1 item

94. Photo 1000/30(3078)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/30(3078)
Title:
Mahavellipore, near Madras. Basso-relievo on left side of Vishnu temple. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Relief sculpture in the Varaha Cave Temple: 'The god is represented in the left end as shown in the Photograph in the Varaha Avatar, or boar incarnation - the third of that god'. Received from Captain Lyon, 5th May 1871. India Museum no. 1320. Duplicate at Photo...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1868
Extent:
1 item

95. Photo 1000/30(3079)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/30(3079)
Title:
Mahavellipore, near Madras. Basso-relievo on right side of Vishnu temple. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Relief sculpture in the Varaha Cave Temple: 'The subject seems some incarnation of Vishnu [Trivikrama], and he is represented with eight arms, holding various weapons, but both the attitude and action look more like Shiva than this god. Its position, the emblems...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1868
Extent:
1 item

96. Photo 1000/30(3080)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/30(3080)
Title:
Mahavellipore, near Madras. Basso-relievo on back wall of Vishnu temple. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Relief sculpture in the Varaha Cave Temple: 'They face the entrance, and represent female deities, more probably Lakshmi, with different attributes and accompanied by attendants'. Received from Captain Lyon, 5th May 1871. India Museum no. 132. Duplicate at Photo...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1868
Extent:
1 item

97. Photo 1000/30(3081)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/30(3081)
Title:
Mahavellipore, near Madras. Continuation of basso-relievos in No 432. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1868
Extent:
1 item

98. Photo 1000/30(3082)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/30(3082)
Title:
Mahavellipore, near Madras. Basso-relievo on left wall of temple of Shiva. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Relief sculpture in the Mahishmardini Cave Temple: 'At the left of the entrance is a gigantic image of Vishnu, sleeping on the Seshseja, or the five-headed snake, its heads forming his canopy, as shown in the photograph'. Received from Captain Lyon, 5th May 1871...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1868
Extent:
1 item

99. Photo 1000/30(3083)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/30(3083)
Title:
Mahavellipore, near Madras. Basso-relievo on right wall of temple of Shiva. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Relief sculpture in the Mahishamardini Cave Temple: '...a representation of Durga, mounted on a lion, attacking Maheshasur [Mahisha], or the buffalo-headed demon'. Received from Captain Lyon, 5th May 1871. India Museum no. 1325. Duplicate at Photo 212/5 (29).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1868
Extent:
1 item

100. Photo 1000/30(3084)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/30(3084)
Title:
Mahavellipore, near Madras. General view of granite rocks. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography General view looking towards rock outcrop dotted with cave temples. On the summit of the rocks stands the Olakkanatha Temple, with the entrance to the Mahishamardini Cave directly beneath. Received from Captain Lyon, 5th May 1871. India Museum no. 1326. Duplicat...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1868
Extent:
1 item