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Sphinxes in Indian Art and Tradition

Figure 23. Half-upright sphinx or purushamriga worshipping a Shiva Linga, holding a lamp and bell on the
outside of the South gopuram of the Shri Arunachaleshvara temple in Tiruvannamalai
Granite
Approximately 16th century
Approximately 30 cm in height
Photo by Raja Deekshithar, 14 August 2007



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