CENTER FOR ART AND ARCHAEOLOGY

Subject: Mahamandapa, ceiling, detail: makara

Subject: Antechamber, shrine door right top, pillar capital with vyala and makara

Subject: Antechamber, shrine door right top, pillar capital with vyala and makara

Subject: Antechamber, shrine door right top, pillar capital with vyala and makara

Subject: Antechamber, shrine door right top, pilaster capital showing vyala and makara

Subject: King shooting, Vijaghrahalaparakra(ma) (OBV), Ganga on makara, Kumaragupto .... (REV)

Subject: King shooting tiger, vyaghraparakra R (OBV), Ganga on makara, Raja Samudragupta on R (REV)

Subject: King shooting tiger, vyaghraparakramah (OBV), Ganga on makara, Raja Samudragupta on R (REV)

Subject: Vimana, south wall, devakostha, makara-torana detail

Subject: Vimana, east facade, bhadra niche, makara-torana, detail

Subject: Northeast corner shrine,upper storey, south face, makara-torana

Subject: Upper storey, mandapa, east wall, south end, Ambika panel, makara-torana

Subject: Upper storey, mandapa, west wall, south end, makara-torana, detail

Subject: Left wing, upper storey, antarala, makara-torana

Subject: Shiva, detail: A bronze sculpture of a seated figure of the Hindu god Shiva. He has four arms and carries a parasu (axe) in his right rear hand, an antelope in his left rear hand. He holds his right fore hand in abhaya mudra (the gesture of protection). One leg is raised upon the throne in lalitasana (position of royal ease). Shiva wears the makarakundala or the earring of a man on his left ear and the talanka or the earring of a woman on his left ear represents the principle of Ardhanarishwara showing the equality and the complementary nature of both male and female principles in nature.

Subject: Porch, entrance door, upper half, female figures on makara

Subject: Porch, central main door, right top, River goddess on makara

Subject: Porch, left end pilaster, Lotus medallions with hamsa and makara

Subject: Porch, main entrance door, right top, rivergoddess on makara

Subject: Porch, central doorway, left top, rivergoddess on makara

Subject: Interior, antechamber, right pilaster, river goddess on makara

Subject: Throne with Buddhapada (Footprints of the Buddha) supported by makara, Coping Relief Scroll

Subject: Half-Lotus Medallion with Band of Lions and Makaras

Subject: Porch, entrance door, Left pilaster top, female standing on makara