The Mahabodhi Temple at Bodh Gaya, before repairs. Photographer: Beglar, Joseph Daviditch Melik
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Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the east façade of the main tower, before restoration. A very similar view, pl. xv in Rajendralala Mitra, Buddha Gaya, the hermitage of Sakya Muni (Calcutta, 1878), is dated 1863. Duplicate of Photo 1002 (49). Subjects = Archaeological Survey ...
The Mahabodhi Temple at Bodh Gaya, during restoration. Photographer: Beglar, Joseph Daviditch Melik
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Genre: Architectural Photography Photograph from the same viewpoint as print 49, showing the east façade temple under restoration and swathed in scaffolding. Repairs and restoration of the temple were undertaken by J.D. Beglar, an appointment authorised by Sir Ashley Eden, Lieutenant-Governor o...
Detail of roofing in interior of the Mahabodhi Temple, Bodh Gaya. Photographer: Garrick, Henry Baily Wade
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Genre: Architectural Photography Incorrectly credited to Beglar in Bloch's list. See Alexander Cunningham and H.B.W. Garrick, Report of tours in North and South Bihar, in 1880-81 (A.S.I. vol. XVI, Calcutta, 1883), p. 135: 'On examining the great temple, my attention was drawn to the peculiar me...
Close view of arches in front of the east façade of the Mahabodhi Temple, Bodh Gaya. Photographer: Beglar, Joseph Daviditch Melik
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Genre: Architectural Photography Showing arches before restoration. Reproduced in Alexander Cunningham, Mahabodhi or the Great Buddhist Temple under the Bodhi Tree at Buddha-Gaya (London, 1892), pl. xxxi. Duplicate of Photo 1002 (52). Subjects = Archaeological Survey of India Collections; Ar...
Close view of arches on sides of opening of second storey of the Mahabodhi Temple, Bodh Gaya, before restoration. Photographer: Beglar, Joseph Daviditch Melik
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Genre: Architectural Photography In ruinous condition. Duplicate of Photo 1002 (53). Subjects = Archaeological Survey of India Collections; Archaeological Survey of India Collections (Indian Museum Series); architectural elements; conservation & restoration; Indian architecture; Indian a...
View of small and large Mahabodhi Temples from the north-east, Bodh Gaya, before restoration. Photographer: Beglar, Joseph Daviditch Melik
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Genre: Architectural Photography For a view of both temples after restoration, see Alexander Cunningham, Mahabodhi or the Great Buddhist Temple under the Bodhi Tree at Buddha-Gaya (London, 1892), pl. xvi. Duplicate of Photo 1002 (54). Subjects = Archaeological Survey of India Collections; Ar...
Ancient railings around the Mahabodhi Temple, Bodh Gaya. Photographer: Garrick, Henry Baily Wade
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Genre: Architectural Photography Close view of railings, with sculptured discs. Credited to Beglar in Bloch's list, but probably photographed by Garrick during his visit of 1880-1. The railings are described in Alexander Cunningham and H.B.W. Garrick, Report of tours in North and South Bihar, i...
Ancient railings around the Mahabodhi Temple, Bodh Gaya. Photographer: Garrick, Henry Baily Wade
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Genre: Architectural Photography Close view of railings, with sculptured discs. Credited to Beglar in Bloch's list, but probably photographed by Garrick during his visit of 1880-1. Duplicate of Photo 1002 (56). Subjects = Archaeological Survey of India Collections; Archaeological Survey of I...