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Photo 388
- Record Id:
- 032-003070604
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-003070604
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100025720789.0x00070c
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Photo 388
- Title:
-
Album of views of carvings and paintings at 'Sittanavasal'. Photographer(s): Sarma, L. Ganesa
- Scope & Content:
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Blue and mottled-cream post-bound album, 266x410mm, containing mounted prints. The title, photographer's name and a flower motif are printed on the front cover. Inside the front cover is a pocket containing a folder of descriptive notes by K.R. Srinivasa Iyer and an index to the photographs. A handwritten dedication on the same page reads: 'Mary, from Loftus. Pudukkottai, New Year's day, 1939'. The photographs, which depict wall paintings and carvings in the cave temple near Puddukkottai city, were taken and published by L. Ganesa Sarma.
- Collection Area:
- Visual Arts
- Hierarchy Tree:
- [{ "id" : "032-003070604", "parent" : "#", "text" : "Photo 388: Album of views of carvings and paintings at 'Sittanavasal'. Photographer(s): Sarma, L. Ganesa" },{ "id" : "040-003070605", "parent" : "032-003070604", "text" : "Photo 388(1): View of the hill, eastern side, [Sittanavasal]. Photographer: Sarma, L. Ganesa" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003070606", "parent" : "032-003070604", "text" : "Photo 388(2): View of the hill, western side, showing cave temple, [Sittanavasal]. Photographer: Sarma, L. Ganesa" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003070607", "parent" : "032-003070604", "text" : "Photo 388(3): [Entrance to] The cave temple, [Sittanavasal]. Photographer: Sarma, L. Ganesa" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003070608", "parent" : "032-003070604", "text" : "Photo 388(4): Construction of pillar and corbel, [Sittanavasal cave temple]. Photographer: Sarma, L. Ganesa" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003070609", "parent" : "032-003070604", "text" : "Photo 388(5): Hind wall of ardhamandapam, [Sittanavasal cave temple]. Photographer: Sarma, L. Ganesa" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003070610", "parent" : "032-003070604", "text" : "Photo 388(6): Doorway to inner shrine (in detail) with flanked steps, [Sittanavasal cave temple]. Photographer: Sarma, L. Ganesa" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003070611", "parent" : "032-003070604", "text" : "Photo 388(7): Pilaster with corbels on the sides of the doorways, [Sittanavasal cave temple]. Photographer: Sarma, L. Ganesa" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003070612", "parent" : "032-003070604", "text" : "Photo 388(8): Lotus medallion on a pilaster, [Sittanavasal cave temple]. Photographer: Sarma, L. Ganesa" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003070613", "parent" : "032-003070604", "text" : "Photo 388(9): Umbrella in the inner shrine, [Sittanavasal cave temple]. Photographer: Sarma, L. Ganesa" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003070614", "parent" : "032-003070604", "text" : "Photo 388(10): Sculpture of an Acharya in the niche of the northern wall of the ardhamandapam, [Sittanavasal cave temple]. Photographer: Sarma, L.…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003070615", "parent" : "032-003070604", "text" : "Photo 388(11): Sculpture of Parsvanatha in the niche on the southern wall, [Sittanavasal cave temple]. Photographer: Sarma, L. Ganesa" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003070616", "parent" : "032-003070604", "text" : "Photo 388(12): A group of sculptures of two Tirthankaras and one Acharya on the wall of the inner shrine, [Sittanavasal cave temple]. Photographer:…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003070617", "parent" : "032-003070604", "text" : "Photo 388(13): Carpet canopy over the three images in the inner shrine, [Sittanavasal cave temple]. Photographer: Sarma, L. Ganesa" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003070618", "parent" : "032-003070604", "text" : "Photo 388(14): Details of one of the circles in the carpet canopy, [Sittanavasal cave temple]. Photographer: Sarma, L. Ganesa" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003070619", "parent" : "032-003070604", "text" : "Photo 388(15): Part of canopy over the sculpture of Parsvanatha in the southern niche in the ardhamandapam, [Sittanavasal cave temple]. Photographer:…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003070620", "parent" : "032-003070604", "text" : "Photo 388(16): A lotus and lily in the pool (Samavasarana Panel), [Sittanavasal cave temple]. Photographer: Sarma, L. Ganesa" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003070621", "parent" : "032-003070604", "text" : "Photo 388(17): Lotus, lilies and fish, [Sittanavasal cave temple]. Photographer: Sarma, L. Ganesa" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003070622", "parent" : "032-003070604", "text" : "Photo 388(18): Birds, lotus and lilies, [Sittanavasal cave temple]. Photographer: Sarma, L. Ganesa" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003070623", "parent" : "032-003070604", "text" : "Photo 388(19): Birds, lotus and lilies from a another portion of the panel, [Sittanavasal cave temple]. Photographer: Sarma, L. Ganesa" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003070624", "parent" : "032-003070604", "text" : "Photo 388(20): Birds, lotus and lilies from a different portion of the panel, [Sittanavasal cave temple]. Photographer: Sarma, L. Ganesa" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003070625", "parent" : "032-003070604", "text" : "Photo 388(21): Makara, goose and fish, [Sittanavasal cave temple]. Photographer: Sarma, L. Ganesa" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003070626", "parent" : "032-003070604", "text" : "Photo 388(22): One of the bulls, [Sittanavasal cave temple]. Photographer: Sarma, L. Ganesa" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003070627", "parent" : "032-003070604", "text" : "Photo 388(23): One of the elephants, [Sittanavasal cave temple]. Photographer: Sarma, L. Ganesa" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003070628", "parent" : "032-003070604", "text" : "Photo 388(24): Two bhavyas in the middle of the panel, [Sittanavasal cave temple]. Photographer: Sarma, L. Ganesa" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003070629", "parent" : "032-003070604", "text" : "Photo 388(25): One of the two bhavyas, [Sittanavasal cave temple]. Photographer: Sarma, L. Ganesa" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003070630", "parent" : "032-003070604", "text" : "Photo 388(26): The other of the two bhavyas, [Sittanavasal cave temple]. Photographer: Sarma, L. Ganesa" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003070631", "parent" : "032-003070604", "text" : "Photo 388(27): Showing mudra pose of the right hand of the bhavya shown in No 26, [Sittanavasal cave temple]. Photographer: Sarma, L. Ganesa" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003070632", "parent" : "032-003070604", "text" : "Photo 388(28): The third bhavya, solitary, on the south panel, [Sittanavasal cave temple]. Photographer: Sarma, L. Ganesa" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003070633", "parent" : "032-003070604", "text" : "Photo 388(29): Dancer on the west face of the southern pillar, [Sittanavasal cave temple]. Photographer: Sarma, L. Ganesa" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003070634", "parent" : "032-003070604", "text" : "Photo 388(30): Dancer on the west face of the northern pillar, [Sittanavasal cave temple]. Photographer: Sarma, L. Ganesa" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003070635", "parent" : "032-003070604", "text" : "Photo 388(31): King Mahendravarman with queen on the north face of the southern pillar, [Sittanavasal cave temple]. Photographer: Sarma, L. Ganesa" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003070636", "parent" : "032-003070604", "text" : "Photo 388(32): Lotus scroll design on the south corbel of the northern pillar, [Sittanavasal cave temple]. Photographer: Sarma, L. Ganesa" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003070637", "parent" : "032-003070604", "text" : "Photo 388(33): Lotus scroll design on the north corbel of the northern pillar, [Sittanavasal cave temple]. Photographer: Sarma, L. Ganesa" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003070638", "parent" : "032-003070604", "text" : "Photo 388(34): Scroll design on the bottom of the beam between the two central pillars, [Sittanavasal cave temple]. Photographer: Sarma, L. Ganesa" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} },{ "id" : "040-003070639", "parent" : "032-003070604", "text" : "Photo 388(35): Scroll design of a mythical hamsa in the cornice in front of the northern pillar, [Sittanavasal cave temple]. Photographer: Sarma, L.…" , "li_attr" : {"class": "orderable"} }]
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-003070604
- Is part of:
- not applicable
- Contains:
- Photo 388(1) : View of the hill, eastern side, [Sittanavasal]. Photographer: Sarma, L. Ganesa
Photo 388(2) : View of the hill, western side, showing cave temple, [Sittanavasal]. Photographer: Sarma, L. Ganesa
Photo 388(3) : [Entrance to] The cave temple, [Sittanavasal]. Photographer: Sarma, L. Ganesa
Photo 388(4) : Construction of pillar and corbel, [Sittanavasal cave temple]. Photographer: Sarma, L. Ganesa
Photo 388(5) : Hind wall of ardhamandapam, [Sittanavasal cave temple]. Photographer: Sarma, L. Ganesa
Photo 388(6) : Doorway to inner shrine (in detail) with flanked steps, [Sittanavasal cave temple]. Photographer: Sarma, L. Ganesa
Photo 388(7) : Pilaster with corbels on the sides of the doorways, [Sittanavasal cave temple]. Photographer: Sarma, L. Ganesa
Photo 388(8) : Lotus medallion on a pilaster, [Sittanavasal cave temple]. Photographer: Sarma, L. Ganesa
Photo 388(9) : Umbrella in the inner shrine, [Sittanavasal cave temple]. Photographer: Sarma, L. Ganesa
Photo 388(10) : Sculpture of an Acharya in the niche of the northern wall of the ardhamandapam, [Sittanavasal cave temple]. Photographer: Sarma,…
Photo 388(11) : Sculpture of Parsvanatha in the niche on the southern wall, [Sittanavasal cave temple]. Photographer: Sarma, L. Ganesa
Photo 388(12) : A group of sculptures of two Tirthankaras and one Acharya on the wall of the inner shrine, [Sittanavasal cave temple].…
Photo 388(13) : Carpet canopy over the three images in the inner shrine, [Sittanavasal cave temple]. Photographer: Sarma, L. Ganesa
Photo 388(14) : Details of one of the circles in the carpet canopy, [Sittanavasal cave temple]. Photographer: Sarma, L. Ganesa
Photo 388(15) : Part of canopy over the sculpture of Parsvanatha in the southern niche in the ardhamandapam, [Sittanavasal cave temple].…
Photo 388(16) : A lotus and lily in the pool (Samavasarana Panel), [Sittanavasal cave temple]. Photographer: Sarma, L. Ganesa
Photo 388(17) : Lotus, lilies and fish, [Sittanavasal cave temple]. Photographer: Sarma, L. Ganesa
Photo 388(18) : Birds, lotus and lilies, [Sittanavasal cave temple]. Photographer: Sarma, L. Ganesa
Photo 388(19) : Birds, lotus and lilies from a another portion of the panel, [Sittanavasal cave temple]. Photographer: Sarma, L. Ganesa
Photo 388(20) : Birds, lotus and lilies from a different portion of the panel, [Sittanavasal cave temple]. Photographer: Sarma, L. Ganesa
Photo 388(21) : Makara, goose and fish, [Sittanavasal cave temple]. Photographer: Sarma, L. Ganesa
Photo 388(22) : One of the bulls, [Sittanavasal cave temple]. Photographer: Sarma, L. Ganesa
Photo 388(23) : One of the elephants, [Sittanavasal cave temple]. Photographer: Sarma, L. Ganesa
Photo 388(24) : Two bhavyas in the middle of the panel, [Sittanavasal cave temple]. Photographer: Sarma, L. Ganesa
Photo 388(25) : One of the two bhavyas, [Sittanavasal cave temple]. Photographer: Sarma, L. Ganesa
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- 032-003070604
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- Record Type (Level):
- Fonds
- Extent:
- 35 items
- Digitised Content:
- Languages:
- Not applicable
- Scripts:
- Not applicable
- Techniques:
- Gelatin Silver Print
Photograph
Photographic Print - Start Date:
- 1930
- End Date:
- 1939
- Date Range:
- 1930s
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
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- Physical Characteristics:
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Dimensions: 156 mm x 206 mm to 212 mm x 161 mm
- Source of Acquisition:
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Deposited on permanent loan by R.S. Drake, 1968.
- Material Type:
- Photographs
- Legal Status:
- Not Known
- Names:
- Sarma, L. Ganesa
- Places:
- Sittanavasal, Tamil Nadu, Tamil Nādu, India, Asia