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Gayathri This portion of the south wall has images of Gayathri, Vishnu seated in padmasana, a rare Nritya-Lakshmi, and Brahma. The moulded base of each projection has a plaque signed by the artist. Signed sculpture is common in Hoysala temples but rare elsewhere. At Somnathpura, the name Malitamma appears in 40 images, sometimes shortened to Malli or simply Ma.

Nritya-Sarasvati

Vishnu Avatars

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