Intricate ceiling recess sculptures of Aṣṭadikpālakaru from Śrī Kēdārēśvara Dēvasthāna, Baḷḷigāvi, Śikāripura Taluk, Śivamogga District, Karnāṭaka.
Placements of guardians are incorrect. I've taken the liberty to flip it across for correct placements
After flipping the image, these are the correct placements of each dikpālaka.
(Aligned to Temple's longitudinal axis)
Mukhamaṅṭapa-śukanāsi-garbhagṛha aligned in the E-W direction ↕️.
Centre: Tāṅḍava Śiva with 16 arms.
Observe Pārvatī, Gaṇēśa, Subrahmaṇya and other gaṇa's
North: Kubēra
Consort: Bhadrā Dēvī (Citrarēkhā Dēvī)
Vāhana: Aśva (Horse)
North East (Īśānya): Īśāna
Consort: Satī Dēvī/Pārvatī
Vāhana: Vṛṣabha (Bull)
East: Iṅdra
Consort: Śacī Dēvī
Vāhana: Airāvata (Five headed white elephant)
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