Gopuram Temple Dageba (Large print)

Synopsis

This image shows a front view of the entrance tower to a Hindu temple. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. The tower has six levels, increasing in size towards the bottom of the building. The tower is covered with brightly coloured decorations and statues. In the centre of each level except the top, there is a porch with two small pillars and a window / door. This feature gets slightly larger on each level nearer the ground floor. In the top centre of the page is the tower's barrel roof. It is shown from the side so its round ends cannot be found. On each end there are decorative bright green and yellow features. The outer yellow features have a ball at the top. Along the top of the roof are six silver decorative knobs. In the middle of the side of the roof is a crescent decoration coloured bright blue and purple. On this side of the building the roof is supported by eight small green pillars. In the middle of the pillars there is a small window / door accessing this top level. The next level down has on the left a small statue and then a larger statue. This figure has the arm on the right raised. Both figures wear sarongs. To the right at floor level there is a red and yellow decoration partially set into the roof of the level below. All these features are repeated in a mirrored pattern on the right side of the building. In the centre at this level the porch is blue. The next level down has two small statues wearing a robe and a sarong on the left. To the right is a statue of a man. He has his hands held up in a peace greeting. His leg on the right is bent with the foot raised and resting on a blue decorative ball. All these features are repeated in a mirrored pattern on the right side of the building. In the centre at this level the porch is purple. The next level down has a small statue wearing a robe on the left. To the right is a statue in a sitting crossed-leg yogic position. To the right is a statue of a man wearing a dhoti. He has his hands held in front of him. His leg on the right is bent with the foot raised and resting on a green decorative ball. Most of these features are repeated in a mirrored pattern on the right side of the building. The seated man statue is replaced by a standing woman statue. She has her arms raised and wears a long gown. To her right the small statue wears a dhoti. In the centre at this level the porch is light blue. The next level down has a small statue wearing a sarong on the left. To the right is a statue of a standing woman. To the right is a statue of a man. His hand on the left holds a long staff. His hand to the right is held up. He wears a dhoti. To the right at floor level there is a red and blue decoration partially set into the roof of the ground level below. Most of these features are repeated in a mirrored pattern on the right side of the building. The green statue of a standing woman is replaced by two small statues of children. In the centre at this level the porch is brown and now quite wide. The next level down is the ground floor. It has no statues. In the centre is a large opening into the temple courtyard. It has a large elaborate brown porch with large pillars to the left and right. The lower half of this floor has horizontal decorative features where the wall goes in and out. This can be understood by examining the corners to the left and right. In the upper half of the ground floor there is a small narrow window to the left and right of the porch. To the left and right of each window is a small pillar going from the wider decorative base of the wall to the roof.

Copyright:

2011

Book Details

Book Quality:

Excellent

Publisher:

RNIB

Date of Addition:

05/24/17

Copyrighted By:

RNIB

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

Religion and Spirituality

Submitted By:

Chantelle Hughes

Proofread By:

N/A

Usage Restrictions:

This is a copyrighted book.