Pawar, Prasad

Mahishasura Mardini Cave
Interior: Shrine, with view of point chisel marks
Mahishasura Mardini Cave
Interior: South wall showing Vishnu reclining on serpent Ananta on the waters of the cosmic ocean
Mahishasura Mardini Cave
Interior: View of the sanctum, columns supported by lions and the reclining Vishnu relief
Mahishasura Mardini Cave
Interior: View of shrine, columns supported by lions and the reclining Vishnu relief
Mahishasura Mardini Cave
Interior: North wall relief showing Durga fighting the buffalo-demon Mahishasura
Mahishasura Mardini Cave
Interior: South wall showing Vishnu reclining on serpent Ananta on the waters of the cosmic ocean
Mahishasura Mardini Cave
Interior: View of ceiling with point chisel marks
Mahishasura Mardini Cave
Interior: Shrine adjacent to South wall, with partial view of the reclining Vishnu relief
Mahishasura Mardini Cave
Interior: View of ceiling with point chisel marks
Ratha (barely begun)
Exterior: West view showing gridding on granite
Cave 2, Mamallapuram
Exterior: West view, with gridding on rock and unfinished columns
Cave 2, Mamallapuram
Exterior: West view, with gridding on rock and unfinished columns
Cave 2, Mamallapuram
Exterior: West view, with gridding on rock and unfinished columns
Cave 2, Mamallapuram
Exterior: West view, with gridding on rock and unfinished columns
Cave 2, Mamallapuram
Exterior: West view, with gridding on rock
Cave 2, Mamallapuram
Exterior: West view, with gridding on rock
Cave 1, Mamallapuram
Exteior: West view of a barely begun cave, with gridding on rock
Cave 1, Mamallapuram
Exteior: West view of a barely begun cave, with gridding on rock, detail
Cave 1, Mamallapuram
Exteior: West view of a barely begun cave, with gridding on rock, detail
Elephant-Peacock-Monkey Relief
Exterior: Detail of upper portion, showing a monkey, peacock and elephants
Elephant-Peacock-Monkey Relief
Exterior: Detail of lower portion, showing elephant and calves playing
Elephant-Peacock-Monkey Relief
Exterior: Detail of elephants
Elephant-Peacock-Monkey Relief
Exterior: Detail of playing elephant calf
Elephant-Peacock-Monkey Relief
Exterior: Detail of playing elephant calf
Elephant-Peacock-Monkey Relief
Exterior: Detail of monkey and peacock
Elephant-Peacock-Monkey Relief
Exterior: Side view of relief from SE
Elephant-Peacock-Monkey Relief
Exterior: Frontal view of relief
Elephant-Peacock-Monkey Relief
Exterior: Side view of relief from NE
Elephant-Peacock-Monkey Relief
Exterior: Side view of relief from NE
Pidari Rathas
Exterior: View of North Ratha from SW
Pidari Rathas
Exterior: South face of South Ratha
Pidari Rathas
Exterior: View of Rathas from SW
Pidari Rathas
Exterior: View of North Ratha from SE
Pidari Rathas
Exterior: View of North Ratha from SE
Pidari Rathas
Exterior: View of North Ratha from NW
Pidari Rathas
Exterior: SE view of Rathas
Valaiyankuttai Ratha
Exterior: View from SW
Valaiyankuttai Ratha
Exterior: View from SW, detail
Valaiyankuttai Ratha
Exterior: View of South face
Valaiyankuttai Ratha
Exterior: View from SE
Valaiyankuttai Ratha
Exterior: View of East face
Valaiyankuttai Ratha
Exterior: View of South face
Valaiyankuttai Ratha
Exterior: View from SW, detail
Yali / Tiger Cave
Exterior: NW face
Pancha Rathas
Exterior: NE view of the five Rathas
Dharmaraj Ratha
Exterior: Detail of East wall
Pancha Pandava Cave
Interior: View of columns and visible point chisel marks
Pancha Pandava Cave
Exterior: View from SE with partial view of Great Penance
Pancha Pandava Cave
Exterior: View from SE
Varaha Cave
Interior: North wall reliefs. Left: Varaha rescues Earth from drowning; Right: Laxmi seated on lotus.
Varaha Cave
Interior: South wall reliefs. Left: Durga with devotees; Right: Vishnu as Trivikrama.
Varaha Cave
Interior: East view
Pidari Rathas
Exterior: View of South Ratha from SE
Pidari Rathas
Exterior: View of South Ratha from East
Pidari Rathas
Exterior: View of South Ratha from East, with partial view of North Ratha
Pidari Rathas
Exterior: Detail of rock
Valaiyankuttai Ratha
Exterior: View from NE
Valaiyankuttai Ratha
Exterior: View of the East face
Valaiyankuttai Ratha
Exterior: View from North
Pidari Rathas
Exterior: View of South Ratha from SE
Pidari Rathas
Exterior: View of North Ratha from SE
Pidari Rathas
Exterior: View of the Rathas from SE, North Ratha on right and South Ratha on left
Pidari Rathas
Exterior: View of South Ratha from SE, detail
Pidari Rathas
Exterior: View of South Ratha
Pidari Rathas
Exterior: View of North Ratha from NE, with partial view of South Ratha behind
Yali / Tiger Cave
Exterior: NE view, with carved Yalis around the central frame and elephants in the shorter outcrop
Yali / Tiger Cave
Exterior: NE view, with carved Yalis around the central frame
Yali / Tiger Cave
Exterior: NE view
Yali / Tiger Cave
Exterior: East face, with both the taller and shorter outcrops in view
Yali / Tiger Cave
Exterior: East face, with both the taller and shorter outcrops in view
Yali / Tiger Cave
Exterior: East face, with Yali carvings around the central frame in focus. The elephant carvings partially in view.
Yali / Tiger Cave
Exterior: Detail of North porch column in the taller outcrop
Yali / Tiger Cave
Exterior: Detail of Yali carvings above porch on North side of the outcrop
Yali / Tiger Cave
Exterior: Detail of elephant carvings on South side of the outcrop
Yali / Tiger Cave
Exterior: Detail of porch column and Yali on North side of the outcrop
Yali / Tiger Cave
Exterior: Detail of elephant carvings on South side of the outcrop
Yali / Tiger Cave
Exterior: View from SE, detail of porch column and Yali on North side of the outcrop
Yali / Tiger Cave
Detail: Detail of porch column and Yali carvings on North side of the outcrop
Yali / Tiger Cave
Detail: Detail of Yali carvings on North side of the outcrop
Yali / Tiger Cave
Exterior: Detail of elephant carvings on South side of the outcrop
Yali / Tiger Cave
Exterior: Detail of elephant carvings on South side of the outcrop
Yali / Tiger Cave
Detail: Detail of Yali carvings on North side of the outcrop
Yali / Tiger Cave
Exterior: View from NE, detail of porch steps on North side of the outcrop
Yali / Tiger Cave
Exterior: East face, detail of North side of the outcrop
Yali / Tiger Cave
Exterior: East face, detail of North side of the outcrop
Nashik
Exterior: Detail of South side of verandah in Cave 17, Vihara
Nashik
Interior: View of North side columns in Cave 18, Chaitya
Nashik
Interior: Detail of South side columns in Cave 18, Chaitya
Sangamesvara Temple
Exterior: View from South
Sangamesvara Temple
Exterior: View from South
Sangamesvara Temple
Exterior: View of South façade of vimana
Sangamesvara Temple
Exterior: View of West façade of vimana
Sangamesvara Temple
Exterior: View of South façade of vimana, East kuta
Virupaksha Temple
Exterior: Sculptural detail on North side of temple entranceway
Sangamesvara Temple
Exterior: Detail of South façade of vimana
Sangamesvara Temple
Exterior: Niche 2, dancing Shiva, on South façade
Sangamesvara Temple
Exterior: Central window on South wall of vimana
Sangamesvara Temple
Exterior: Niche 3, Shiva destroying the elephant demon, on West side of South façade
Sangamesvara Temple
Exterior: Detail of North side of West façade of vimana
Sangamesvara Temple
Exterior: Detail of North side of West façade of vimana
Sangamesvara Temple
Exterior: Detail of South side of West façade of vimana
Sangamesvara Temple
Exterior: Detail of South side of West façade of vimana
Sangamesvara Temple
Exterior: Detail of North side of West façade of vimana
Sangamesvara Temple
Exterior: Niche 5, Vishnu, on South side of West façade
Sangamesvara Temple
Exterior: Niche 5, Vishnu, on South side of West façade
Sangamesvara Temple
Exterior: Niche 6, Ardhanareshvara, on centre of West façade
Sangamesvara Temple
Exterior: Central window on West façade of vimana
Sangamesvara Temple
Exterior: Niche 7, Shiva as bearer of Ganga, on centre of West façade
Sangamesvara Temple
Exterior: Detail of North side of West façade of vimana
Sangamesvara Temple
Exterior: Niche 4, dancing Shiva, on West side of South façade
Sangamesvara Temple
Exterior: Detail of West side of South façade of vimana
Sangamesvara Temple
Exterior: Detail of South façade of vimana
Sangamesvara Temple
Exterior: Detail of East side of South façade of vimana
Sangamesvara Temple
Exterior: Detail of West side of North façade of vimana
Sangamesvara Temple
Exterior: Niche 10, Shiva, on centre of North façade
Sangamesvara Temple
Exterior: Detail of North façade of vimana
Sangamesvara Temple
Exterior: Niche 12, Varaha, on East side of North façade of vimana
Sangamesvara Temple
Interior: Mandapa, view from SE
Sangamesvara Temple
Interior: Mandapa, view from NE
Sangamesvara Temple
Interior: Mandapa, view from NE
Sangamesvara Temple
Interior: Mandapa, view from NE
Sangamesvara Temple
Interior: Mandapa, view from NE
Sangamesvara Temple
Interior: Mandapa, view from NE
Mallikarjuna Temple
Exterior: Partially complete relief depicting Shiva on South façade
Mallikarjuna Temple
Exterior: Partially complete relief depicting Shiva on South wall, detail of lower section
Mallikarjuna Temple
Exterior: Partially complete relief depicting Shiva on South façade, detail
Mallikarjuna Temple
Exterior: Partially complete relief depicting Shiva on South wall, detail of upper section
Mallikarjuna Temple
Exterior: Partially complete relief depicting Shiva on South façade, detail
Brihadesvara Temple Complex
Exterior: Gopura on East side
Brihadesvara Temple Complex
Exterior: Lower section of gopura, detail
Brihadesvara Temple Complex
Exterior: Lower section of gopura, detail
Brihadesvara Temple Complex
Exterior: SE view of the temple
Brihadesvara Temple Complex
Exterior: SE view of the temple
Brihadesvara Temple Complex
Exterior: SE view of the temple
Brihadesvara Temple Complex
Exterior: South face of the temple
Brihadesvara Temple Complex
Exterior: SW view of the temple, detail
Brihadesvara Temple Complex
Exterior: Inscriptions along base of the temple
Brihadesvara Temple Complex
Exterior: Inscriptions along base of the temple
Brihadesvara Temple Complex
Exterior: Inscriptions along curved moulding
Brihadesvara Temple Complex
Exterior: Inscriptions along curved moulding
Brihadesvara Temple Complex
Exterior: Inscriptions along curved moulding, detail
Brihadesvara Temple Complex
Exterior: Inscriptions along recesses and projections of base
Brihadesvara Temple Complex
Exterior: Inscriptions along curved moulding and base
Brihadesvara Temple Complex
Exterior: South wall of vimana, detail
Brihadesvara Temple Complex
Exterior: West side of South wall of vimana, dancing Shiva flanked by blocks carved with vignettes of his legend, detail
Brihadesvara Temple Complex
Exterior: West side of South wall of vimana, detail of a deity niche
Brihadesvara Temple Complex
Exterior: East side of South wall of vimana, finished Kalpa-Vriksha niche that alternates with deity niches, detail
Brihadesvara Temple Complex
Exterior: East side of South wall of vimana, Bhikshatana niche, detail
Brihadesvara Temple Complex
Exterior: West face of balustrade of steps along South entrance to antarala
Brihadesvara Temple Complex
Exterior: West face of balustrade of steps along South entrance to antarala, detail
Brihadesvara Temple Complex
Exterior: West side of South wall of mandapa, with view of deity niches and incomplete gridding on stone
Brihadesvara Temple Complex
Exterior: West side of South wall of mandapa, with view of deity niches and incomplete gridding on stone
Brihadesvara Temple Complex
Exterior: West side of South wall of mandapa, Vishnu niche with unfinished vignettes, detail
Brihadesvara Temple Complex
Exterior: West side of South wall of mandapa, Ganesha niche with almost finished vignettes, detail
Brihadesvara Temple Complex
Exterior: Empty niche on West side of South wall of mandapa
Brihadesvara Temple Complex
Exterior: Inscriptions along curved moulding, detail
Brihadesvara Temple Complex
Exterior: Inscriptions along curved moulding and base
Brihadesvara Temple Complex
Exterior: Inscriptions along curved moulding, detail
Brihadesvara Temple Complex
Exterior: East wall of South antarala entrance, Lakshmi flanked by finished vignettes, detail
Brihadesvara Temple Complex
Exterior: East wall of South antarala entrance, Lakshmi flanked by finished vignettes, detail
Brihadesvara Temple Complex
Exterior: Partially finished and unfinished vignettes between niche figures of Vishnu and Ganesha on South wall of mandapa, detail
Brihadesvara Temple Complex
Exterior: Partially finished and unfinished vignettes on right of Vishnu niche figure on South wall of mandapa, detail
Brihadesvara Temple Complex
Exterior: Unfinished vignettes on left of Vishnu niche figure on South wall of mandapa, detail
Brihadesvara Temple Complex
Exterior: Inscriptions along curved moulding, detail
Brihadesvara Temple Complex
Exterior: Inscriptions along recesses and projections of base
Brihadesvara Temple Complex
Exterior: Inscriptions along recesses and projections of base
Brihadesvara Temple Complex
Exterior: Detail of inscriptions
Brihadesvara Temple Complex
Exterior: Inscriptions
Brihadesvara Temple Complex
Exterior: West side of North wall of vimana, Shiva and Parvati in a niche with sages on top blocks only, detail
Brihadesvara Temple Complex
Exterior: West side of North wall of mandapa, with view of niches and vignettes in various stages of completion
Brihadesvara Temple Complex
Exterior: West side of North wall of mandapa, with view of niches and vignettes in various stages of completion, detail
Brihadesvara Temple Complex
Exterior: West side of North wall of mandapa, Durga niche with incomplete vignette blocks, detail
Brihadesvara Temple Complex
Exterior: West side of North wall of mandapa, Bhairava niche with incomplete vignette blocks, detail
Brihadesvara Temple Complex
Exterior: West side of North wall of mandapa, detail of empty niche
Brihadesvara Temple Complex
Exterior: West side of North wall of vimana, Ardhanareshvara niche with devotees carved across lower two blocks, detail
Brihadesvara Temple Complex
Exterior: Detail of inscriptions
Brihadesvara Temple Complex
Exterior: East side of South wall of vimana, detail of woman coming to give alms to Bhikshatana
Brihadesvara Temple Complex
Exterior: View of West façade of vimana
Brihadesvara Temple Complex
Exterior: South side of West wall, detail of incomplete Kalpa-Vriksha niche
Brihadesvara Temple Complex
Exterior: East wall of South antarala entrance, Lakshmi flanked by finished vignettes
Brihadesvara Temple Complex
Exterior: East wall of South antarala entrance, Lakshmi flanked by finished vignettes
Brihadesvara Temple Complex
Exterior: Detail of north antarala entrance