HINDU TEMPLES: Kailasa Natar, Kanchipuram, Pallava dynasty (7th-8th centuries).
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General view of the temple, with the outer wall of the prakara and the vimana (tower over the shrine). 12AB58


Pillars representing mythical animals (yali) in the prakara. 12AB63



Prakara with pillars representing yalis surrounding the main shrine (right). 12AB43



Pillars representing mythical animals (yali) surrounding the main shrine. 12AB41


Pillars representing yalis on the wall of the main shrine. 12AB38



Pillar representing a tiger on the wall of the prakara surrounding the main shrine. 12AB65


Pillars representing mythical animals (yali) surrounding a cell . 12AB66


Painting of a king seated, inside a cell of the wall of the prakara. 12AB62


Queen worshipping with a fan, on the wall of the main shrine. 12AB40


Siva dancing, on the wall of the main shrine. 12AB39


Ganesha, on the wall of the main shrine. 12AB42


Celestial beings praying, on the wall of the main shrine. 12AB35


Siva as a beggar appearing to worshippers, on the wall of the main shrine. 12AB37


Sacred bilva tree in the prakara. 12AB47



Entrance of the main shrine with women worshippers. 12AB64


Pillars representing mythical animals (yali) on the wall of the main shrine. 12AB34


Pillar with ancient inscription in Grantha. 12AB45



Stone with ancient inscription in ornate Grantha. 12AB54



Stone with ancient inscription in ornate Grantha. 12AB55


Painting of a Siva and the Goddess, inside a cell of the wall of the prakara. 12AB61



General view of the temple, with the outer wall of the prakara and the vimana (tower over the shrine). 12AB56


Pillars representing mythical animals (yali) and little girls . LQ16


Entrance of the main shrine with worshippers. LJ38


Painting of a queen, inside a cell of the wall of the prakara. 2A03


Pillars representing mythical animals (yali) surrounding a cell with a bed for pilgrims to rest on. LN20


The priest prepares the Gods for the outside procession during the annual brahmotsava. LM48



The worshippers queue outside the shrine during the annual brahmotsava. LM46


Painting of a Siva, inside a cell of the wall of the prakara. LS15

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