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Seated six-armed Shiva as Conquerer of Death (Mrtyunjaya), Pala period (ca. 700–1200), 12th century Bangladesh or India (west Bengal) Black stone; H.

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2 Seated six-armed Shiva as Conquerer of Death (Mrtyunjaya), Pala period (ca. 700–1200), 12th century Bangladesh or India (west Bengal) Black stone; H. 39 in. (99.1 cm), W. 18 1/2 in. (47 cm)

3 Standing Parvati Chola period (ca. 860–1279), ca. first quarter of 10th century Tamil Nadu, India Copper alloy; H. 27 3/8 in. (69.5 cm)

4 Stela with a four-armed Vishnu 10th–11th century India, Punjab Sandstone; H. 43 1/2 in. (110.5 cm)

5 Shiva as Lord of Dance (Nataraja) Chola period (880–1279), ca. 11th century Tamil Nadu, India Copper alloy; H. 26 7/8 in. (68.3 cm); Diam. 22 1/4 in. (56.5 cm)

6 The Goddess Durga Killing the Buffalo Demon, Mahisha (Mahishasuramardini) Pala period (ca. 750–1200), 12th century Bangladesh or India Argillite; H. 5 5/16 in. (13.5 cm)

7 Seated Ganesha 14th–15th century India (Orissa) Ivory; H. 7 1/4 in. (18.4 cm)

8 Loving Couple (Mithuna) Eastern Ganga dynasty, 13th century Orissa, India Ferruginous stone; H. 72 in. (182.9 cm)

9  What instruments? Small hand drum and a sitar (long necked lute)  Improvised or Scripted? Improvised  How does the song change as it progresses? Faster tempo Intensity increases  Any ideas why? Erotic piece, so desire is growing Ravi Shankar

10 Shaivite Temple Kandariya Mahadev

11 Parsvanath Temple

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13 Chitragupta Temple

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