Cave 9, Udayagiri Jain Caves
100 BC - 100 AD

This scene probably represents the installation of the legendary Kalinga Jina, a votive object (erased, photo left) that had been taken away by the king of Magadha in south Bihar but was recovered by king Vakradeva (crowned figure in the photo). The identification is not certain, and this scene might alternatively represent the king worshiping at some other shrine. An Ashoka-style wooden railing is depicted below the elephant; this type of railing can be found in many other scenes at Udayagiri.