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Railing pillar carved in limestone ('Palnad marble') with lotus medallions, decorative and narrative reliefs. The upper section is lost. -The inner face depicts one full and one half-lotus as well as the Elevation of the Bodhisattva's Turban in the upper fluted area and the Elevation of the Begging Bowl in the lower fluted area, with both events surrounded by flying devas or gods. -The outer face is carved with one full and one half-lotus with foliate waves in both fluted areas.
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