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040-003129913 Subject Religious Images

11. Photo 1000/29(2951)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/29(2951)
Title:
Madura. The Great Pagoda [Minakshi Sundareshvara Temple]. The Yali. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Carved pillar in the form of a yali, a fantastic lion-like creature. Received from Captain Lyon, 5th May 1871. India Museum no. 1191. Duplicate at Photo 212/2 (11).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1868
Extent:
1 item

12. Photo 1000/29(2950)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/29(2950)
Title:
Madura. The Great Pagoda [Minakshi Sundareshvara Temple]. Carved pillars in portico near the tank. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography Female figure, with small Ganesha image at right. Received from Captain Lyon, 5th May 1871. India Museum no. 1190. Duplicate at Photo 212/2 (10).
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1868
Extent:
1 item

13. Photo 1000/29(2943)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/29(2943)
Title:
Madura. The Great Pagoda [Minakshi Sundareshvara Temple]. The porch at entrance. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography The Porch of the Eight Goddesses, the eastern entrance to the Minakshi Sundareshvara Temple. 'The group over the doorway represents the marriage of Chokalingum (Shiva) and Minakshi'. Received from Captain Lyon, 5th May 1871. India Museum no. 1183. Duplicate at P...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1868
Extent:
1 item

14. Photo 1000/29(2937)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/29(2937)
Title:
Madura. Trimul Naik's Portico [Pudu Mandapa]. Pillar at S.W. corner of building. Photographer: Lyon, Edmund David
Scope & Content:
Genre: Architectural Photography With figures representing 'Shiva and Parvati resting on the mountain Kailasa, to support which, the many-headed, and many-handed giant Ravana, was condemned as a punishment for the rape of Sita.' Received from Captain Lyon, 5th May 1871. India Museum no. 1177. D...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1868
Extent:
1 item