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 Sculptured Figures of the Great Temple at Madura, Southern India The peculiar and elaborate character of Southern Indian art, which stands in striking contrast to the classic Greek, is well illustrated by the stone sculptures in the great temple at Madura. An immense profusion of detail, bizarre and often grotesque effects, are among the noticeable features of the style, but strength and massiveness are not wanting.