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Govardhana Panel, Krishna Mandapam, Mamallapuram
Taken in multiple pieces and stitched together in a graphics software. (c) Ashok Krishnaswamy. He has...
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Uploaded on May 4, 2010
Shore Temples, Mamallapuram
A view of the Great Penance Panel, Mamallapuram
Durga as Mahishasuramardini, Trimurti Mandapam, Mamallapuram
On the wall adjoining Trimurti Mandapam, without a sanctum, directly on the wall, Durga standing on the...
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Uploaded on May 2, 2010
Minor Elephant Panel, Mamallapuram
Just behind Trimurthi Mandapam, some elephants, a monkey and a peacock.
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Uploaded on May 2, 2010
A Sitting Bull, Govardhana Panel, Krishna Mandapam, Mamallapuram
The bull is not at all perturbed by the rain and thunder. Protection is available for all under the Govardhana Hill.
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Uploaded on May 2, 2010
A Life-like Standing Bull, Govardhana Panel, Krishna Mandapam, Mamallapuram
The bull is not at all perturbed by the rain and thunder. Protection is available for all under the Govardhana Hill.
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Uploaded on May 2, 2010
Forest Life, Himalayas, The Great Penance Panel, Mamallapuram
Hunters carrying jack fruit, a macaque, deers, boars, lions.
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The Flowing Ganges and the Nagas, The Great Penance Panel, Mamallapuram
Nagas, Macaques, flying Kinnaras and Gandharvas, worshipping devotees on the banks of Ganges...
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Uploaded on May 2, 2010
Badarikashrama on the Himalayas, The Great Penance Panel, Mamallapuram
On the banks of river Ganges, on the Himalayas, Nara and Narayana take turns to penance in the Badarikashrama.
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Uploaded on May 2, 2010
Close-up view of Arjuna's Penance, Not-so-great Penance Panel, Mamallapuram
Compare this with the same scene from the Great Penance Panel.
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Uploaded on May 2, 2010
Not-so-great Penance..., Mamallapuram
An attempt at recreating (or pre-creating?) the Great Penance panel?
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Uploaded on May 2, 2010
The Hypocritical Cat and his Rat Followers, The Great Penance Panel, Mamallapuram
What is this scene all about? Dr. Balusamy has the answer. It is a story recounted by Duryodhana, to make fun of Arjuna's penance.
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Uploaded on May 2, 2010
Elephants drinking up water and frolicking, The Great Penance Panel, Mamallapuram
Massive elephants, small ones, all on the banks of river Ganga, soaking up water.
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Uploaded on May 2, 2010
Arjuna in penance, Siva surrounded by ganas offering Pasupathastra to Arjuna. The Great penance Panel, Mamallapuram
Arjuna has succeeded in getting Siva to give him the coveted weapon - Pasupathastra - the nuclear...
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Uploaded on May 2, 2010
Mahishasura in close-up. Mahishasuramardini Mandapam, Mamallapuram
A buffalo's head on a human body, performed exceedingly well. Armed with a club, he is ready to strike the Devi.
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Uploaded on May 2, 2010
The Great Penance Panel, Mamallapuram
Arjuna's Penance? Bagheeratha's Penance? Or depiction of Vana Parva of Mahabharata? Whatever it is, a breathtaking panel.
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Uploaded on May 2, 2010
Krishna lifting the Govardhana hill, Govardhana Panel, Krishna Mandapam, Mamallapuram
Indra has to be put in his place. No more offerings to him. And Krishna can take care of any impediment...
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Uploaded on May 2, 2010
