Shanmukha

     Kaverippakkam, North Arcot District. About 7th Century AD.

     Shanmukha seated, but mutilated with his peacock; hands, left leg, head and part of the trunk are broken and missing.

Parvati

    Vadamarudur, South Arcot District. About 10th Century AD.

    Parvati seated with one foot resting on the seat and the other dangling down. She carries a lily in her right hand.

Bhikshatana

     Bhikshandarkoil, Trichy District. About 10th Century AD.

     Standing image of Bhikshatanamurti with four hands in two of which he holds weapons which cannot be distinguished perhaps damaru and sula. The hand holding the kapala is broken. The hand holding out a bit of grass for the deer is slightly damaged. His jata is arranged in a jatamandala fashion and Ganga is shown on his head. On the waist there is a snake girdle. There is a single patrakundala on the left ear. There is a dwarfish gana on his left side holding the begging bowl on his head.