Cave 1: A sculpture depicting Nandi, the bull, Bhringi, a devotee of Shiva; a female decorated goddess, all of which are part of

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Cave 1: A sculpture depicting Nandi, the bull, Bhringi, a devotee of Shiva; a female decorated goddess, all of which are part of Ardhanarishvara, Badami Caves, Karnataka, India. Interior right side wall.

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Size: 3405px × 5087px
Location: Badami, Karnataka, India
Photo credit: © ePhotocorp / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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