Iraivan's Nandi Mandapam Yesti Stones
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Here is Selvanathan Sthapati visualizing the Nandi Mandapam steps Yesti Stone.
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Yesti stones flank the sides of the steps in the traditional temple architecture.
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Basically they act as a barricade at the sides of the stone steps and also as a kaipidi wall a piece of small wall that serves as a railing we hold to get down the steps.
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Here is sthapati composing an elephant based yesti design.
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More detailing….endless corrections.
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Ageless tools and experienced technique.
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And finally a composition ready for the stewards approval. If everything goes well, we will have a cement model made and then carving starts.
2 Responses to “Iraivan's Nandi Mandapam Yesti Stones”
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August 4th, 2011 at 8:21 pm
It might be worth considering keeping some of these drawings for a museum-style exhibit in the future! Nobody draws much anymore since the advent of CAD
Aum aum aum
Nandikesh
August 5th, 2011 at 8:29 am
om Sivaya
Very talented.