Linga Temple Compound

India (Rajasthan)

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This drawing shows all the key elements of a temple dedicated to Shiva. Centrally placed is a linga; below is Shiva's principal devotee, Nandi; and protecting the entrance to the compound is a small shrine dedicated to Ganesha. Another shrine is dedicated to Hanuman; Rama and Lakshmana, identified by inscriptions, are represented submitting to the authority of Shiva.

Linga Temple Compound, Ink, wash, and transparent watercolor on paper, India (Rajasthan)

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Linga Temple Compound, Ink, wash, and transparent watercolor on paper, India (Rajasthan)
Linga Temple Compound, Ink, wash, and transparent watercolor on paper, India (Rajasthan)

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