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31. Photo 1000/30(3021)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/30(3021)
Title:
Avadea Covill [Avadaiyarkoil]. Carved pillar in front of porch. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography '...a view of the figure on the extreme left of anyone entering, and represents the Narasinha or man lion, the fourth Avator of Vishnu, being the the form in which he appeared to punish the wickedness of a king who would have slain his righteous son...'. Receiv...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1868
Extent:
1 item

32. Photo 1000/30(3024)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/30(3024)
Title:
Avadea Covill [Avadaiyarkoil]. Carved pillar in front of porch. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography '...a representation of Shiva, probably ar Bhairava, with the elbow of his left arm resting on the body of the cobra..'. Received from Captain Lyon, 5th May 1871. India Museum no. 1265. Duplicate at Photo 212/4 (6).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1868
Extent:
1 item

33. Photo 1000/30(3026)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/30(3026)
Title:
Avadea Covill [Avadaiyarkoil]. Carved pillar in front of porch. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography '...a representation of Subramanya, with his chosen vahanum or vehicle, the peacock'. Received from Captain Lyon, 5th May 1871. India Museum no. 1267. Duplicate at Photo 212/4 (8).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1868
Extent:
1 item

34. Photo 1000/30(3027)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/30(3027)
Title:
Avadea Covill [Avadaiyarkoil]. Carved pillar in front of porch. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography '...another representation of Shiva, as is clearly indicated by the bull against which he is leaning: but having only two arms it must be in some of his incarnations as a mortal, to which it is difficult to apply a designation'. Received from Captain Lyon, 5th M...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1868
Extent:
1 item

35. 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

36. 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

37. Photo 1000/30(3004)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/30(3004)
Title:
Ramisseram [Rameswaram] Pagoda, Island of Paumben. Entrance passage as seen from west gateway. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography View looking along the richly-carved and painted Chokkattam Corridor of the Ramalingeshvara Temple. '...The length of the passage to the door in front, which is that of the sanctuary, is about 390 feet, the width being about 20 feet; the figures carved on the pi...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1868
Extent:
1 item

38. Photo 1000/30(3005)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/30(3005)
Title:
Ramisseram [Rameswaram] Pagoda, Island of Paumben. Inner half of the west entrance passage. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Closer view of the more distant portion of the corridor seen in print 25. Received from Captain Lyon, 5th May 1871. India Museum no. 1246. Duplicate at Photo 212/3 (26).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1868
Extent:
1 item

39. Photo 1000/30(3061)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/30(3061)
Title:
Peroor Temple [Patteshvara Temple, Perur], near Coimbatore. Carving on the roof of the temple. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Close view of carved work on ceiling lintel and supporting column brackets. Received from Captain Lyon, 5th May 1871. India Museum no. 1302. Duplicate at Photo 212/5 (6).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1868
Extent:
1 item

40. 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