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
Unfinished Cave Temple, Mamallapuram. Photographer: Rea, Alexander
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Genre: Architectural Photography View looking towards the entrance of the temple, which consists of three openings between two rough arches. The surrounding rock-face has been crudely cross-hatched to form incised squares. Subjects = Indian architecture; unidentified
Unidentified Cave Temple, Mamallapuram. Photographer: Rea, Alexander
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Genre: Architectural Photography Small cave with three openings supported on two large pillars, square at top and bottom, with an octagonal section in the middle. Two Indian men stand at the entrance, one posed in the act of measuring the pillar. Subjects = Indian architecture; unidentified
Unidentified Cave Temple, Mamallapuram [Koneri Mandapa]. Photographer: Rea, Alexander
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Genre: Architectural Photography View of the entrance to the five-shrined cave temple from the right. Four square-and-octagonal sectioned pillars support the opening, with a hall beyond and a second row of fluted pillars. The rock-face above the entrance is carved into ornamental architectural ...
Unidentified Cave Temple, Mamallapuram. Photographer: Rea, Alexander
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Genre: Architectural Photography View looking towards verandah, with entrance supported on two square-and octagon sectioned pillars. A linga shrine is visible beyond, with two other lingas on either side of the verandah. Printed from a broken glass plate. Subjects = Indian architecture; unide...