Wall Images - Part 10

Wall Images - Part  10
This is the last part of the external wall and it has just four images. Except the first image, the rest are damaged. The images are : 
1. JANAARDANA (ಜನಾರ್ದನ) ( C-S-G-P ).
2. LAKSHMEE.
3. KAALINGAMARDANA (ಕಾಳಿಂಗಮರ್ದನ)
4. VAAMANA.

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