Two sculptured figures of Vishnu, from Konch. Photographer: Peppé, Thomas Fraser
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Genre: Archaeological Photography Location given in volume as Shamshernagar, but as Konch in Peppé's list, where they are, however, tentatively identified as Surya images (descriptive notes by T.F. Peppé accompanying photographs, India pub. proc., 18 February 1871, IOR/P/505 p. 1641). India Mus...
General view of the temple at Umga. Photographer: Peppé, Thomas Fraser
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Genre: Architectural Photography Some tears and staining in sky area of print. View from the hillside looking down onto the temple, with a free-standing pillar in front of the mandapa, and the shikara beyond. Peppé's tripod and other photographic equipment can be seen in front of the entrance t...
Small pavilion near the temple at Umga. Photographer: Peppé, Thomas Fraser
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Genre: Architectural Photography View looking towards small stone pavilion, with massive boulder in foreground. 'Higher up the same hill...there is a curious little altar with a huge boulder alongside it. Under the boulder sacrifices of kids and other animals are still made. Every available led...
Distant view of temple on hillside near Cheon. Photographer: Peppé, Thomas Fraser
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Genre: Architectural Photography General view of the boulder-strewn hillside. The entrance to the temple seen in print 2836 can be seen about two-thirds of the way up the hill. 'A little platform [visible in this print] has been constructed in front of the cave, and a flight of rude steps led u...
General view of the southern temple at Dapthu. Photographer: Peppé, Thomas Fraser
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Genre: Architectural Photography Ruins of brick-built temple: '...it is the larger of the two temples, and as it stands at present it consists of a pillared hall, which was originally open, but was subsequently enclosed. The shrine has now nearly fallen, and in the enclosed porch there are a gr...