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Site Name: Adambar

Date: 1400-1499 CE

Subject: Sridevi: The figure is a representation of Goddess Sri, the consort of Lord Vishnu distinguished by her breast band. She stands with her left leg slightly flexed; this causes her right hip to sway and is known as the abhanga pose. Sridevi wears a striped and patterned lower garment that drapes around her legs. This figure of Sridevi is affixed to a circular lotus pedestal, which was cast as one piece. The pedestal is mounted onto a rectangular base that has two prongs to enable this figure to be carried during ceremonial or religious processions.

Site Name: Thiruvegappura

Date: 1300-1399 CE

Subject: Srikovil, south wall, painting, view

Site Name: Vadaseri

Date: 1300-1399 CE

Subject: Devi

Site Name: Manjakkudi

Date: 1200-1299 CE

Subject: Sridevi: The figure is a representation of Goddess Sri, the consort of Lord Vishnu distinguished by her breast band. She stands with her left leg slightly flexed; this causes her right hip to sway and is known as the abhanga pose. This figure of Sridevi is affixed to a circular lotus pedestal, which was cast as one piece. The pedestal is mounted onto a rectangular base that has two prongs to enable this figure to be carried during ceremonial or religious processions.

Site Name:

Date: 950 CE

Subject: Devi, standing, back. Devi is standing in tribhanga (triple bent) pose on a lotus pedestal over a bhadra peetah. The hands are seen in kataka and Iolahasta. She has a karanda mukuta and makara kundalas. Armlets, bracelets, padasaras (ornaments), necklaces and yajnopavita (sacred thread) have also been sculpted. This is the back view of the image.

Site Name:

Date: 950 CE

Subject: Devi, standing. Devi is standing in tribhanga (triple bent) pose on a lotus pedestal over a bhadra peetah. The hands are seen in kataka and Iolahasta. She has a karanda mukuta and makara kundalas. Armlets, bracelets, padasaras (ornaments), necklaces and yajnopavita (sacred thread) have also been sculpted. This is the back view of the image.