Thread by @nirbhaavuka

Had the good fortune of spending half a day at Kallēśvara Dēvasthāna, Élé Bētūru, Dāvaṇagéré on the auspicious day of Mahāśivarātri.
Like most Noḷaṁba dēvasthānas, this one too sports a beautiful antarāḷa recess sculptures depicting Aṣṭadikpālakas.
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Central panel has a mesmerizing depiction of ṣaḍbhuja nartanamūrti who also is depicted as gajāñtaka. Quite rare a depiction and yet, very detailed. An uttama śilpa with Durgā, Skañda, Nandi, Bhriñgi (playing a percussion instrument) are seen.
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Kubēra, the guardian of North direction is seen with his consort Bhadrā Dēvī on his mount Aśva.

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Īśāna, the guardian of North East direction is seen with his consort Pārvatī on his mount Vṛṣabha.

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Iṅdra, guardian of the East direction (is seen with his consort Śacī Dēvī mounted on Airāvata)

*Mutilated*

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Agni, guardian of the South West direction is seen with his consort Svāhā Dēvī on his mount Mēṣa.

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Yama, guardian of the South direction is seen with his consort Śyāmalā Dēvī mounted on Mahiṣa.

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Niṛrti, guardian of the South West direction is seen with his consort Khaḍginī Dēvī mounted on a corpse.

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Varuṇa, guardian of the West direction is seen with his consort Vāruṇī mounted on a makara.

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Vāyu, guardian of the North West direction is seen with his consort Añjanā Dēvī, mounted on Ēṇa.

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Ṣōḍaśabhuja**