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South Indian Bronzes: A Historical Survey of South Indian Sculpture with Iconographical Notes Based on Original Sources c10.65

South Indian Bronzes: A Historical Survey of South Indian Sculpture with Iconographical Notes Based on Original Sources c10.65

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c10.65

The arch with the fringe of fire at the back of the figure which forms a sacred halo (*toraṇa*) is said to symbolise the mystic syllable "Om".