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dvajastambham

temple flag mast (dvajastambham, Tamil: த்வஜஸ்தம்பம்)

Monday, December 18, 2023

dvara

the imposing temple-gateway (cf. gopura) Kinds: sobha-dvara: gopuram with 1 to 2 storeys (nilais; cf. nilai), sala-dvara: gopuram with 2 to 4 storeys (nilais), prasada-dvara: gopuram with 3 to 5 storeys (nilais), harmya-dvara: gopuram with 5 to 7 storeys (nilais),… Continue Reading →

Sunday, June 9, 2019

dvara-sakhas

jambs

Sunday, June 9, 2019

dvarapala

guardian-deity at the door or gateway; doorkeeper (dvarapala, Tamil: த்வாரபாலர்)

Tuesday, May 21, 2019

dvibhanga

duoflex pose

Sunday, July 12, 2020

dvitala

Measurement of images by two tālas

Sunday, July 12, 2020

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