RM2W9EE5T–Chaitya in the Karli Caves Near Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, 1870 - 1890 photograph This photo shows the Chaitya (the sanctuary) of the largest of a group of caves in Karli, in the West Indian state of Maharastra. This cave was originally Buddhist and is associated with one of the schools of early Buddhism, called Mahāsāṃghika. On this photo you can see the Stoepa, from 120 AD. Chr., With an umbrella -shaped lid that is rare under these caves. Outside the cave is a Hindu temple in front of the goddess Ekvira of the Koli, the fishermen. Man baryta paper temple, shrine Hinduism, Buddhism, Jain