HINDU TEMPLE: sculpture: representation of kings, queens and court life
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Siva and the Goddess crown Rajendra Chola, Gangaikondacholapuram. LAJ11.


Relief with dancers, plinth of the Krishna Devaraya palace, Vijayanagar. LAH20


Queen worshipping with a fan, on the wall of the main shrine, Kailasa Natar temple, Kanchipuram. 12AB40



Relief with muslim horse trainer, Krishna Devaraya palace, Vijayanagar. LAH14



Relief with woman hunting, plinth of the Krishna Devaraya palace, Vijayanagar. LAH19


Detail of the stambha of the Nandi temple, vina player, Basavangudi, Bangalore. 12AA12.


Pillar of the Vitthala temple in Vijayanagar, KA. LY05
 VIJAYANAGAR (Hampi)



Relief with soldiers, plinth of the Krishna Devaraya palace, Vijayanagar. LY14



Relief with women riding an elephant, Krishna Devaraya palace, Vijayanagar. LAH17



Relief showing a pregnant woman, Airavateshvara temple, Darasuram. LAJ10.



Relief with women dancing, Warrangal, AP. LAM44.


Couple represented at the entrance of the main cave, Karla, 2nd century AD. LAQ40


Tender couple on a temple wall, Pattadakal, KA. LAR21
More loving couples.


Relief with women dancing, Krishna Devaraya palace, Vijayanagar. LAH24


Sculptured pillar, Varadarja perumal temple, Kanchipuram. LQ14.


Relief with soldiers and war elephants, plinth of the Krishna Devaraya palace, Vijayanagar. LAH23


Relief representing a man riding an elephant, Bhaja. LAQ26


Ceiling painting, Vartamaneer temple, Kanchipuram: king travelling with his court (and dancer). LJ18.




Worshippers prostrating on the steps leading to the temple, Tirukkalukundram, TN. LN32


Relief representing a woman, 1st century BC, Bhaja. LAQ26



Relief showing a pregnant woman, Airavateshvara temple, Darasuram. LBA17.

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