Dakshinamurti

      Cholamaligai, Thanjavur District. About 12th Century AD.

      Seated on or almost over his vehicle Nandi over a a seat. His left leg is kept on the seat while his right leg is trampling the apasmara. Hands holding - akshamala, naga, Vyakhyana mudra and holding a book. Ornaments - Jatabhara showing Ganga and crescent moon, necklaces, armlets, wristlets, Yajnopavita and udharabandha are present. Bringipadas and padasaras are present on the leg.

Bhairava

     Mozhayur, Thanjavur District. About 12th Century AD.

     Bhairava standing naked. He is holding damaru, broken; broken and Kapala in his four hands as attributes. As for ornaments he is having patra and makara kundalas in his ears; necklets, armlets, wristlets are present. He is also having udharabandha, yajnopavita and a long garland of bells, naga katisutra, anklets and padasaras. A hound is shown behind him.

Ranganatha with Consorts

      Villupuram, Tindivanam. About 13th Century AD.

      Reclining with his head resting on his right palm and his left arm resting on his thigh. The feet are broken and missing. Sridevi has lotuses on her hands. The head is broken and has come off separately. All the usual ornaments are present including the kuchabandha. Bhudevi is almost like Sridevi. There is only one lotus in her right hand.