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The deities of the eight directions on temple walls are the:

AAshtadikpalas
BNavagrahas
CSaptamatrikas
DDvarapalas
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Ashtadikpalas
1. Navagrahas are the nine planets. 2. Ashtadikpalas face the eight key directions. 3. Dvarapalas guard the gateways. _Source: syllabus An Introduction to Indian Art, Chapter 6, Temple Architecture and Sculpture._
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