Lakshmi and Attendants

Balustrade post, Stupa 2, Sanchi

At the angle of the south entrance. From top to bottom: Lakshmi stands on an elaborate lotus base and is lustrated by two elephants; a yaksha couple standing on lotus leaves, the male (sic) holding a lotus bud and posed in shalabhanjika; paired lions; gazelles. Reference: Zimmer, vol. 2 plate 27 and vol. 1 page 400.