With reference to the Toranas (gateways) of the Great Stupa at Sanchi, consider the following statements: 1. They were added during the Satavahana period, as evidenced by an inscription mentioning the guild of ivory carvers of Vidisha. 2. The carvings on these gateways depict the life of Buddha purely through anthropomorphic representations. 3. The famous Shalabhanjika (bracket figure of a yakshini holding a mango tree branch) is a prominent feature of these gateways. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Options:

• A: 1 and 3 only
• B: 2 and 3 only
• C: 1 and 2 only
• D: 1, 2 and 3

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