Caption

Pillars of the eastern gateway (torana) of the Great Stupa at Sanchi, Madhya Pradesh, India, photograph, page, inscription: 'SANCHI. PLATE XIII., PILLARS OF EASTERN GATEWAY.', photographer: James John Waterhouse, Sanchi, c. 1863 - in or before 1868, Central India, paper, albumen print, height 241 mm x width 191 mm, Photo eight pages after page 104., column, pillar, architecture, gate, entrance, places and objects of worship, Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Two tall intricately carved stone pillars stand side by side in an outdoor setting, each covered in detailed reliefs including floral motifs, rows of small figurative scenes, and larger sculpted figures; the left pillar shows swirling rosette patterns and framed narrative panels, while the right pillar features stacked horizontal bands of carved scenes and a prominent standing figure near its base; patches of vegetation grow around the pillars and a stone lintel or arch fragment is visible behind them, with sunlight casting soft shadows across the weathered surfaces.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26B09_071

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Pillars eastern gateway torana Great Stupa Sanchi Madhya Pradesh India photograph page inscription Plate Xiii Eastern Gateway photographer James John Waterhouse c 1863 - 1868 Central India paper albumen print height 241 mm x width 191 mm Photo eight pages page 104 column pillar architecture gate entrance places objects worship Hinduism Buddhism Jainism Two tall intricately carved stone pillars stand side outdoor setting covered detailed reliefs floral motifs rows small figurative scenes larger sculpted figures left pillar swirling rosette patterns framed narrative panels right pillar features stacked horizontal bands carved scenes prominent standing figure near base patches vegetation grow pillars stone lintel arch fragment visible them sunlight casting soft shadows across weathered surfaces