*Beejanuggur. Sculptured granite wall. [Vijayanagara.], a photo by Andrew Neill, c.1856* (BL)

A photogravure by Alfred Nawrath, 1938

Source: ebay, Jan. 2007

The Mahanavami Dibba, or royal observation platform, by the Achyutaraya Temple complex

Source: http://www.worldisround.com/articles/104718/photo21.html
(downloaded Jan. 2005)

The sides are covered with carved bas-relief panels

Source: http://www.indiamike.com/photopost/showphoto.php/photo/3691/sort/2/cat/501/page/4
(downloaded Jan. 2005)

A closer look at the panels

Source: http://www.indiamike.com/photopost/showphoto.php/photo/3698/sort/2/cat/501/page/3
(downloaded Jan. 2005)

A view of the details

Source: http://www.indiamike.com/photopost/showphoto.php/photo/3700/sort/2/cat/501/page/3
(downloaded Jan. 2005)