Sri Virupaksheswara swami
Popular Print
2005 (made)
2005 (made)
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Popular prints such as this are sold outside temples to pilgrims. They are souvenirs of their visit and can be placed inside shrines within the pilgrim's home.
Object details
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| Title | Sri Virupaksheswara swami (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Printing ink on paper |
| Brief description | Popular print showing Virupaksha's goparum with the temple deity, Virupaksheswara and his consort Pampa, Hampi, India, 2005 |
| Physical description | The centre of this print is dominated by an image of a goparum belonging to the Virupaksha temple at Hampi. In front of the goparum is the temple deity, Virupaksheswara and his consort, Pampa. In the top left hand corner is the goddess Laksmi and in the top right hand corner is a group image of Rama, Sita, Lakhman and Hanuman. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mr K. K. Maheshwari |
| Production | Printed in Hampi, South India |
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| Summary | Popular prints such as this are sold outside temples to pilgrims. They are souvenirs of their visit and can be placed inside shrines within the pilgrim's home. |
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| Accession number | IS.29-2006 |
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| Record created | November 30, 2006 |
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