Genre: Architectural Photography Sculpture of Sarasvati, goddess of speech and learning, on the facade of the Hoysaleshvara Temple, Halebid. She is hear seen playing a drum, with attendant musicians.
Genre: Architectural Photography Sculpture of the goddess Durga, trampling the buffalo demon Mahishasura underfoot, on the facade of the Hoysaleshvara Temple, Halebid.
Three Apsaras. Photographer: Oakeley, Richard Banner
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Genre: Architectural Photography Sculpture of three apsaras, the dancers of the gods and here seen playing musical instruments, on the facade of the Hoysaleshvara Temple, Halebid.
Genre: Architectural Photography Close view of sculpture of Shiva, on the facade of the Hoysaleshvara Temple, Halebid: '...here represented with six arms, only three of which now exist entire. He holds a shield, a broken bow; and above him, transfixed, is a human figure. The attitude partaking ...
Ganesa in all his glory. Photographer: Oakeley, Richard Banner
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Genre: Architectural Photography Sculpture of Ganesha on the facade of the Hoysaleshvara Temple, Halebid, 'here arrayed with all the emblems and attributes of his power; his wives Buddhi and Siddhi accompany him.'
This Pillar I found on the north-east side of the Temple, partly buried, and almost hidden amidst the mass of weeds and creepers which had grown around it. Photographer: Oakeley, Richard Banner
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Genre: Archaeological Photography Close view of base of pillar near the Hoysaleshvara Temple, Halebid, with inscription and carved figures: 'It is a monolith, about twelve feet high, three feet in diameter at the base. It bears an inscription in the Tamul character on each of the four sides; on...