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Essay on the Architecture of the Hindus c9: A Vimána, Consisting of Two Stories

Essay on the Architecture of the Hindus c9

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A Vimána, Consisting of Two Stories

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The Vimána of Sri Rangam Front Elevation

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[Figure: The Vimána at Sŕi Rangam a Side Elevation]

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*Another Vimana of two Stories* *A Vimana of two Stories.*

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. A Vimána consisting of Three Stories

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.Another Vimána consisting of three Stories

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Ornaments at the Top of the Vimána

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The Vimāna of Vaycunthanatha at Conjeveram

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[Figure: A Vimana consisting of four Stories]

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A Vimána consisting of five Stories

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*A Vimána consisting of Seven Stories*

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The image is oriented vertically (rotated 90 degrees counter-clockwise). Let's read it in its natural horizontal orientation: Top-left (when upright, currently top-right if rotated clockwise): The text at the top: "Pl. XXXIV."

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Caption at the bottom: "A Vimāna consisting of Twelve Stories."

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Bottom right marginalia/credit line (very small, barely legible): "Trans. of the Royal Asiatic Society." or similar. Let's look closely: "Transⁿ of the Royal Asiatic Society."

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Let's transcribe according to standard format:

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A Vimāna consisting of Twelve Stories.

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A Vimāna consisting of fifteen Stories

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A Gopura consisting of one Story.

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A Gópura consisting of two Stories.

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A Gopuram or Gateway of Five Stories

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*A Gopura, consisting of Twelve Stories.*

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*A Gōpura consisting of Five Stories.*

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A Gopura consisting of twelve Stories.