Frederic, LouisPhotographer: Arthur Llewellyn Basham2019-10-152019-10-151959IM-931http://hdl.handle.net/1885/176767This bas-relief is situated on the left wall of the Mahisasura Mandapa. Opposite is another bas-relief, depicting Durga's fight with the demon Mahisa. In the first, we see Visnu lying on the coils of Ananta whose five heads form an umbrella, and dreaming the Creation of the Universe. Flying figures, worshippers and guardians watch over his sleep. The carving of this bas-relief is of exceptional power.35mmmounted transparencyb&wimage/tiffen-AUPallava-- Mahabalipuram (Mamallapuram) - Pallavaarchitecturestone sculpturebook scan2019-10-15This item is provided for research purposes. Contact the Australian National University Archives at butlin.archives@anu.edu.au for permission to use.