UIG5428728 Surasundari, beaute celeste, ornement de temple associe a la fertilite agricole. 10eme siecle - Statue of a ""Sarasundari"", beautiful woman used as adornment in a temple. These statues were not only decorative but were believed to intensify and enhance the potency of the temple and help the prayers to reach the principal god. Also associated with agriculture, fertility and prosperity. Full view. Country of Origin: North India. Culture: Hindu. Date/Period: c 10th C AD. Material Size: Buff sandstone H:79 cm. Theresa McCullough Collection, London . Location: 16 byWerner Forman/UIG/Leemage; Werner Forman/UIG.