Saiva-dvara-pala on the left and sankhanidhi; a semi divine being, Eastern entrance, Virupaksha Temple, Pattadakal temple complex, Karnataka, India

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Saiva-dvara-pala on the left and sankhanidhi; a semi divine being, Eastern entrance, Virupaksha Temple, Pattadakal temple complex, Pattadakal, Karnataka, India. Northern walls are seen as well.

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Location: Pattadakal, Karnataka, India
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