Gods
Date: mid-17th century
Description: Vamana places his foot on the palms of King Mahabali. Behind the king is an attendant bearing a fly-whisk.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura first tier, transept, south east corner
Date: mid-17th century
Description: From top to bottom: Puja scenes at Shiva and Amman temples; King Mahabali holds Vamana’s foot; Border displaying fabulous beasts.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, first tier, transept, southeast corner
Date: mid-17th century
Description: Vishnu as Trivikrama bestows his grace upon King Mahabali.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura first tier, transept, south east wall
Date: mid-17th century
Description: General view; On the left Shaiva pilgrimage places; On the right, the story of Arjuna and of Shiva as Kirata (hunter).
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura first tier, south chamber, east wall
Date: mid-17th century
Description: Top row (left): Worship in a Shiva temple; (right): Arjuna takes leave of his brothers. Second row (left): Worship in a Shiva temple; (right): Arjuna in the forest.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura first tier, south chamber, east wall
Date: mid-17th century
Description: Vedapurishvara temple at Tiruvottur, now known as Ceyyar (Tiruvannamalai district). According to the legend, it is here that Sambandar by his miraculous powers transformed male palm trees into a female palm trees.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura first tier, south chamber, east wall
Date: mid-17th century
Description: Worship at the Vedapurishvara temple at Tiruvottur, now known as Ceyyar (Tiruvannamalai district). According to the legend it is here that Sambandar by his miraculous powers transformed male palm trees into female palm trees.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, first tier, south chamber, east wall
Date: mid-17th century
Description: Worship at a Shiva temple with musicians and a dancing girl.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura first tier, south chamber, east wall
Date: mid-17th century
Description: Worship in a Shiva temple: priests performing arati before a mukhalinga. A mridanga player provides the musical accompaniment to the ritual.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, first tier, south chamber, east wall
Date: mid-17th century
Description: Worship in a Shiva temple: priests performing arati before a mukhalinga. On the right, mridanga player plays at the entrance of the goddess shrine.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, first tier, south chamber, east wall
Date: mid-17th century
Description: Priest performing arati before the image of Devi. The ritual is accompanied by music and dance.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, first tier, south chamber east wall
Date: mid-17th century
Description: Arjuna in the forest performs penance, near him is the wounded boar; Shiva and Parvati appear as Kiratas (hunters); Parvati bears a child on her hip; Arjuna fights with the Kirata.
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Narumpunatha Temple;Tiruppudaimarudur
Positioning: Gopura, first tier, south chamber, east wall
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