The Antiquities of Orissa v2.c16.64

v2.c16.64

The second fragment occurs on the last pier of the northern wall; the third, on the east wall; the fourth, on the last pier or pilaster of the verandah, including the semicircular band over the door and portions of the frieze on the two side piers. The most important figure on the second fragment, (A. 9), is a saint, or priest, standing with a piece of cloth in his left [7] hand, the right hand being extended as in the act of blessing. He is dressed in an ample plaid (*dhuti*) tied round the waist, with a scarf over the body; the head is broken. To his right stands a servant holding an umbrella aslant over him, and another carrying a sword to his front. On his left stands a devotee with folded hands seeking his blessing. Further to the left, are two women bringing offerings, one kneeling with the hands folded as in the act of salutation, and one kneeling and taking the dust from the feet of a boy, who has one of his hands on her head, and the other holding a cloth hanging from her head. The third fragment (A. 10) represents portions of two scenes, in one of which appears a well caparisoned saddle-horse with three attendants, and in the other the priest of the second fragment with an umbrella held over him, and two attendants bearing swords on their shoulders. The fourth fragment (A. 11) is much mutilated; it represents a group of six women, three carrying pitchers on their heads, one kneeling and offering the contents of her pitcher to some person whose figure is lost, one kneeling with her hands folded, and the sixth resting on the branch of a tree and holding forth her pitcher. The groups on all the three fragments rest on Buddhist rails.