Iraivan Stone Carving News from Bangalore
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We have this update on the beautiful work being don on the stones for the Nandi Mandapam.
Here, Andiappan, is carving the intricate floral designs on the beamstone ( uttataram)
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A close up view of the carvings in progress.
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Sankaran working on the lower portion of the beamstone. The ornamental carving is different.
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A closeup view of both the ornamental carvings.It gives a detailed carved beamstone. Ninety five percent of the major temples have plain beam stone
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Silpi Shanmugam carving the beamstone
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Silpi Iyyadorai working on the beamstone
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March 22nd, 2011 at 8:46 pm
This is lovely! The craftsmanship is spectacular and it is a joy to see the creative process unfolding.
March 23rd, 2011 at 12:16 pm
These are such beautfiful work by the shilpis.