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Idol marked as Sasta in Krishnapuram palace museum. Actually a Boddhisatva idol related to Mahayana Buddhism of the early middle ages

Boddhisatva idol from Karapuram/Chertala. Raja Leelasana posture, hairdo and ornaments are marked features

Posted on January 27, 2015January 27, 2015Full size 2560 × 1920

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