Modern granite shed inside of porch, being a support for the riuins, Vitthala Temple, Vijayanagara. Photographer: Cole, Henry Hardy
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Genre: Architectural Photography Caption taken from Bloch's list is suspect. The attribution of the photograph to Cole in Bloch's list is probably incorrect. Subjects = Indian architecture
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;
General view of the façade of the Yamapuri or Mahishamardini Cave Temple, Mamallapuram Photographer: Rea, Alexander
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Genre: Architectural Photography View from the right looking towards the columned façade of the temple, with the shrines partly visible behind. With four Indian men seated on the steps leading up to the temple. Subjects = Indian architecture
Rock-cut Temple known as the Tiger Cave at Saluvankuppam, north of Mamallapuram. Photographer: Rea, Alexander
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Genre: Architectural Photography Massive boulder in which a portico has been excavated, with the surrounding rock-face carved into the form of a ring of yali ('tiger') heads. To the left are carved two elephants, with niches above. Printed from a broken glass plate. Subjects = Indian architec...
View from the south-west of the Arjuna Ratha and the Draupadi Ratha, Mamallapuram. Photographer: Rea, Alexander
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Genre: Architectural Photography The Arjuna Ratha is in the foreground, the Draupadi Ratha beyond. The carved stone elephant is in the left foreground. Subjects = Indian architecture