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Subject: Vimana (tower) and dome: musicians; The Sun Temple, conceived as a chariot of the sun god pulled by seven horses, has 24 carved wheels, each approximately 10 feet in diameter.

Subject: War stallion; The Sun Temple, conceived as a chariot of the sun god pulled by seven horses, has 24 carved wheels, each approximately 10 feet in diameter.

Subject: Arjuna's Chariot. Tarakasi is a type of silver filigree work from Cuttack. Temples across Odisha possess silver filigree works offered by devotees as votives and gifts on festive occasions. Decorative artifacts such as Arjuna's chariot are preferred mementoes and souvenirs for tourists.

Subject: Designs portray a map, flags, coat-of-arms, the Hawa Mahal, Amber fort, palace gate, the Jantar Mahal observatory, and the sun-god's chariot.; The chariot of the sun god denotes that the maharajas were Kachhwaha Rajputs, members of a solar clan. [Silver Jubilee Commemoratives of Man Singh II's1922 Accession to the Gaddi ]

Subject: Man on Chariot and Tiger. This figure carved in wood shows a man on a chariot and a tiger in front. An essential part of growing up in Odisha is toys, dolls, puppets and masks from wood. These toys are richly colored and developed in a stylized form. Often, gambhari or beech wood, the local wood is used for the carvings as it has a fine texture and is light-cream color though other woods may also be used.

Subject: Nat Mandir (dance hall), from temple; The Sun Temple, conceived as a chariot of the sun god pulled by seven horses, has 24 carved wheels, each approximately 10 feet in diameter.

Subject: Nat Mandir (dance hall), from east: Lions on elephants; The Sun Temple, conceived as a chariot of the sun god pulled by seven horses, has 24 carved wheels, each approximately 10 feet in diameter.

Subject: View, rear, from southwest; The Sun Temple, conceived as a chariot of the sun god pulled by seven horses, has 24 carved wheels, each approximately 10 feet in diameter.

Subject: Mandapa, south side, wheel: fourth on south side; The Sun Temple, conceived as a chariot of the sun god pulled by seven horses, has 24 carved wheels, each approximately 10 feet in diameter.

Subject: Man on Chariot and Tiger. This figure carved in wood shows a man on a chariot and a tiger in front. An essential part of growing up in Odisha is toys, dolls, puppets and masks from wood. These toys are richly colored and developed in a stylized form. Often, gambhari or beech wood, the local wood is used for the carvings as it has a fine texture and is light-cream color though other woods may also be used.

Subject: Nat Mandir (dance hall), south outer wall: drummers and musicians; The Sun Temple, conceived as a chariot of the sun god pulled by seven horses, has 24 carved wheels, each approximately 10 feet in diameter.

Subject: Chariot of Subhadra (Darpadalana). The three chariots of Balabhadra, Subhadra and Jagannatha are newly constructed every year for the ratha yatra. These chariots are like miniature shrines in wood. The chariot of Subhadra is known as Darpadalana translating to trampler of pride and is decked with a covering of red and black cloth. The chariot has four red horses. Side view of the chariot. This object has been procured from Utkalika, Odisha State Co-operative Handicraft Corporation Ltd.

Subject: South side, Surya: worshipper at right; The Sun Temple, conceived as a chariot of the sun god pulled by seven horses, has 24 carved wheels, each approximately 10 feet in diameter.

Subject: Ratha Kapada. The Jagannatha chariots are decked with a covering of red and yellow cloth for Jagannath's chariot (Nandighosa), red and blue cloth for Lord Balabhadra's chariot (Taladhwaja) and red and black cloth – black being traditionally associated with Mother Goddess for Goddess Subhadra's chariot (Darpadalana). This object was procured from Sri Jagannath Temple Administrator.

Subject: Ratha Kapada. The Jagannatha chariots are decked with a covering of red and yellow cloth for Jagannath's chariot (Nandighosa), red and blue cloth for Lord Balabhadra's chariot (Taladhwaja) and red and black cloth – black being traditionally associated with Mother Goddess for Goddess Subhadra's chariot (Darpadalana). This object was procured from Sri Jagannath Temple Administrator.

Subject: Toy chariot depicting a female bust

Subject: War stallion: Head; The Sun Temple, conceived as a chariot of the sun god pulled by seven horses, has 24 carved wheels, each approximately 10 feet in diameter.

Subject: Arjuna's Chariot. Tarakasi is a type of silver filigree work from Cuttack. Temples across Odisha possess silver filigree works offered by devotees as votives and gifts on festive occasions. Decorative artifacts such as Arjuna's chariot are preferred mementoes and souvenirs for tourists.

Subject: Obverse, top register: procession with chariot and horse rider [An Expedition]

Subject: Mithuna (Kiss); The Sun Temple, conceived as a chariot of the sun god pulled by seven horses, has 24 carved wheels, each approximately 10 feet in diameter.

Subject: Mandapa, wall: Naga figure; The Sun Temple, conceived as a chariot of the sun god pulled by seven horses, has 24 carved wheels, each approximately 10 feet in diameter.

Subject: South side, Surya: attendant and worshippers at left; The Sun Temple, conceived as a chariot of the sun god pulled by seven horses, has 24 carved wheels, each approximately 10 feet in diameter.

Subject: Chariot of Subhadra (Darpadalana). The three chariots of Balabhadra, Subhadra and Jagannatha are newly constructed every year for the ratha yatra. These chariots are like miniature shrines in wood. The chariot of Subhadra is known as Darpadalana translating to trampler of pride and is decked with a covering of red and black cloth. The chariot has four red horses. Detail of the wood carving on the chariot. This object has been procured by Utkalika, Odisha State Co-operative Handicraft Corporation Ltd.

Subject: Mandapa, south side, fourth wheel: mithuna; The Sun Temple, conceived as a chariot of the sun god pulled by seven horses, has 24 carved wheels, each approximately 10 feet in diameter.