Interior of the Buddhist rock-cut Chaitya Hall, Cave VIII, Karli. Photographer: Caddy, Alexander Edwin
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Genre: Architectural Photography View looking along the length of the hall towards the votive stupa, and showing the line of massive octagonal columns with richly-carved capitals of animals and human figures. Subjects = Indian architecture
Close view of columns and capitals in the interior of the Buddhist rock-cut Chaitya Hall, Cave VIII, Karli. Photographer: Caddy, Alexander Edwin
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Genre: Architectural Photography Showing the upper half of four columns; the capitals comprise a fluted cushion above which are sculptured figures of couples riding on elephants. Subjects = Indian architecture
Entrance, with rock-cut sculptures, to the Trimurti Cave Temple, Mamallapuram. Photographer: Rea, Alexander
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Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the three shrines (to Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva) arranged in a row on the rock-face, each niche flanked by pilasters with guardian figures. This temple is described in James Burgess, 'The cave temples of India' (London, 1880), pp. 152-153, and th...
General view of the entrance to the Varaha Cave Temple, Mamallapuram. Photographer: Rea, Alexander
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Genre: Architectural Photography The view shows the entrance façade, the opening supported by two columns with lion bases, with an Indian figure in the foreground. The empty shrine (centre background) is flanked by guardian figures. Subjects = Indian architecture;