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the standing Jinas headed by a seated Jina, over which again appears a standing Jina, slightly smaller in size than the principal Jina. However, the figures of the left corner are now lost with the damaged portion of the throne. At the top parikara are also shown the figures of two seat Jinas and flying māladharas. At right top corner there also appears a seated Jina figure. The top parikara also exhibits at each end an elephant with two riders, of which one bears a vase. The aureole of the mulanāyaka is decked with blossom circlet and two rows of beaded bands.
Fourth image (K. 22), measuring 52" X 15", is ascribed to the twelfth century. The head and left arm of the standing Jina are now damaged. Beneath the dharmacakra is carved an elephant. Close to the feet of mūla-nāyaka sit figures of male and female adorers. In the left recessed portion of the image are carved, from below, three pairs of standing Jinas, one above the other. Under the feet of the principal Jina are carved five small figures, identifiable with the five grahas. However, the four grahas have not been represented. The first three figures similarly show the abhaya-mudrā and the kalaša in two hands. The fourth figure is that of Rahu with human bust and the fifth figure is of Ketu with arms folded and its portion below waist resembling a snake. The top parikara exhibits two flying mālādharas and elephants with riders. The throne-back-ends are ornamented with the gaja-vyāla-makara trio.
Photographs by the Author.
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