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South Vimanam 		Somnathpura - Porch Screen

Vishnu and Ganesa

Porch Screen

The temple is entered through a porch that leads to the columned mandapa. The upper walls of the porch have rows of perforation. Several friezes of sculpture decorate the rest of the wall. Uppermost is a frieze of erotic scenes, each scene flanked by double pilasters, followed by a row of dieties, each framed by pilasters with pediments. A narrow panel below this has mythological scenes, including a samudra-manthan panel. Next is a lata scroll, followed by a row of warriors on foot and horses.

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