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December 12 2007

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Night photograph of a small roadside shrine with pale grey walls and an arched central niche containing a large dark stone sculpture of a deity with a raised hand, partly covered by a white cloth draped over a figure, the cloth reading as a shawl or wrap. Two smaller dark stone figures stand in flanking arched niches decorated with green, pink and gold trim. A white metal railing fronts the central niche, and a small dark animal sits on the lower steps. A standing figure in white clothing appears at the central niche, with a rudraksha-style wrap; the appearance is not sufficiently distinctive to confirm the a person candidate. Lamplit dark street setting.2007-12-12A dark stone murti of a multi-headed deity, identified by the sign as Sri Pancha Mugha Heramba Ganapathy, stands in a whitewashed shrine niche with an arched top. The figure has several faces and is adorned with garlands and strands of red beads, with a small offering bowl and marigold-like flowers at the iron railing in front. Tamil script runs across the arch above and a fluorescent tube light hangs overhead. No people are visible.2007-12-12A photograph of a dark carved stone or wooden arched frame with ornate scrollwork and small figures, set behind white vertical iron gates with spear-tipped finials. Two deity murti stand behind the gate, one draped in white and orange, the other in blue and gold brocade with a green-gold border. The gate is secured with a chain and padlock. Pale green wall and a pillar with a rope wrap are visible at the top left. No people are visible in the scene.2007-12-12A large black stone statue of a multi-armed deity. The statue wears a white and striped dhoti, a long white and red-flowered garland draped across its shoulders and chest, and holds several objects including a mace-like staff in one hand. Metal railings and white walls surround the statue. No physical people are visible in the scene.2009-08-08May 09 20122012-05-09January 1st 2013A large black stone statue of a deity with a monkey-like face, seated on a platform, adorned with white and orange flower garlands draped across the figure. The statue holds a mace in one raised hand and has a vertical tilak on the forehead. Smaller black figures flank it, also garlanded. Pale walls and a metal railing frame the view of this temple sculpture.2009-08-08A night-time photograph of an outdoor temple niche with a dark stone deity murti standing on a plinth inside an arched shrine framed by white and yellow pillars and a scrolled, flame-patterned arch with teal trim. To the left, behind a metal grille gate with spiked finials, a large dark multi-headed statue with a hooded crown and raised arms stands on a stepped platform, with a red garland hanging on the grille. Pink flower petals lie on the steps in the foreground. No people are visible.2007-12-12May 20 20132013-05-20 +1 copiesApril 03 20082008-04-03A large black stone statue of a multi-armed deity murti stands in a temple hall, adorned with a white and green flower garland draped over its shoulders and a striped cloth around its waist. The figure has a monkey-like face with a white tilak mark, several arms holding weapons and objects, and an elephant-headed figure visible beside it. Staircase railings and pale walls frame the scene behind the statue.2009-08-08May 21 20122012-05-21