English: The outer walls of the temple are intricately carved and show signs of intentional damage. The labeled bands (mouldings) around the temple are:

1: marching playful elephants with different expressions

2: lions, part of the royal insignia of the Hoysalas

3: thinner miniature scroll (mostly nature motifs, some dancers, musicians, daily life)

4: horsemen in different postures

5: thinner miniature scroll (mostly nature motifs, some dancers, musicians, daily life)

6: friezes of scenes narrating legends from the Hindu texts (Ramayana, Mahabharata, Puranas, Vedic mythologies)

7: makaras (mythical sea creatures)

8: hamsa and peacocks

9: professionals, dancers, musicians, daily life of people

10: mythical creatures, festivals, ceremonies

11: artha, kama, dharma scenes including courtship and mithuna (eroticism, sex), various occupations, some mythical scenes

12: large image panels (deities, spiritual legends from Hindu texts)

Halebid, Halebeedu Hoysalesvara Shiva temple

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