The Colas c36.27

c36.27

Fig. 20. (B) Elephant worshipping Śiva-linga, same place. Śiva-linga is shown under a tree and amidst creepers which suggest that the *liṅga* was hidden under creepers in a forest. The elephant accidentally came upon the *liṅga* and began to worship it. Here the elephant is placing a lotus flower on the top of the *liṅga*. Although the general features of the figures are in South Indian style, the details of the elephant and of the tree and creeper show unmistakable local influence.