Image title: Temple of Natesa

Chapter 64 Fig. 2
Temple of Natesa
(Citamparam)
Kaliyanacuntaramurti
Brahman acting as officiant lights the sacred fire.
Visnu pours water on Siva's hand.
On both sides of the couple the demigods attend the wedding.

Original transliteration: Temple of Naṭeśa

Gallery information:

These plates originate from the book The Shaivite legends of Kanchipuram (original title: “Les légendes çivaïtes de Kāñcipuram”) which details the story and legends of the Kanchipuranam: a book that presents Kanchipuram as an important seat of Hinduism where Vaishnavism and Shaivism which have seemingly co-existed since ancient times.