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Dark granite temple relief sculpture of a multi-armed deity form with a large spear or trident shaft, beside a second standing figure holding ritual objects, with a small attendant figure near the base, set in a temple interior with a gilded brass pillar on the right. A metal railing and a paper sign in the lower centre read BUY TICKET AT COUNTER AND USE, listing Cell Phone Camera, Photo Camera and Video Camera Here. In the lower left corner a partially visible man with curly hair and a rudraksha-style bead necklace stands bare-chested. No a person candidate is clearly visible.

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April 11 20122012-04-11Interior of a South Indian temple hall with carved granite pillars and a colourful painted ceiling of rearing lion and yali-like mythical figures in red, green, yellow and blue. A detailed stone relief of a standing deity with a long staff or spear and attendant figures is carved on a pillar at left. Metal railings with a padlocked gate enclose the area, with a 'ticket at counter and use' sign taped to the gate and a brass plaque with Tamil text on the railing. A steel vessel stands at the far left. No people are visible.2012-04-11 +1 copiesA dark stone sculpture of a multi-armed deity murti stands on a stepped stone plinth inside a temple pillared corridor. The figure, with a tall conical crown and one leg lifted in a dance-like pose, holds a trident and other attributes in its raised hands. Carved ornate stone walls and pillars frame the statue, and a small oil lamp hangs at the lower right edge. No people are visible in the scene.2012-05-08 +2 copiesJune 05 20122012-06-05May 20 20122012-05-20 +1 copiesA carved grey stone sculpture of a female figure stands on a pedestal inside a temple hall with wooden ceiling beams and stone pillars. The apsara-like figure wears an ornate headdress, layered jewellery and a flowing skirt, holding a musical instrument and a small object. Devotees' heads are visible at the lower edge of the frame, and a stone carved panel and painted red and green architectural trim appear at the right. This is a sculpture, not a living person, and no visible person matches the presentation cues for a person.2008-07-29A dark stone sculpture of a multi-armed deity stands on a raised black plinth inside a temple corridor, with warm light falling from the right and carved pillars behind it. The figure wears a tall, conical crown and an ornate waist garment, and several arms are raised holding objects. Carved reliefs and a wall recess frame the murti. No people are visible; this is a deity murti in a temple setting, not a depiction of a person.2012-09-11 +1 copiesA photograph of a dark grey stone sculpture of a multi-armed deity standing in a temple interior, one leg bent and raised, with a tall crown-like headdress and rows of arm ornaments. Beneath the figure, two small demon-like figures are pinned or crouched on a stepped stone base, with flower petals and a red mark scattered on the plinth. A dim wall, scaffolding poles and a small purple logo appear in the frame. No people are visible in the scene.2005-12-25A person in an orange-saffron robe stands at the right edge beside a carved granite pillar in a temple setting, looking toward the camera with a slight smile. The carved panel on the pillar shows relief sculpture of figures in dynamic poses, including a dancing or standing figure at left, animals and seated figures below, all framed in a decorative border. Blurred stone temple architecture with tiered carved walls sits in the background.2006-09-18September 18 20062006-09-18 +1 copiesA dark stone sculpture inside a temple hall shows a seated deity murti on a carved pedestal beside a bull, with a female figure seated at his side. Behind them a standing attendant figure holds a long staff. Nearby, a carved column detail and painted ceiling with warm orange and green tones frame the scene. No living people are visible; the image is a photograph of stone carvings.2012-06-05A grey stone sculpture of a multi-armed Shiva form stands on a demon figure in a dim temple interior beside a dark stone pillar. The deity has a tall jata-style headdress, a red tilak on the forehead, and several arms holding ritual objects, one hand raised in a mudra. A small orange and green flower or offering sits atop the headdress, and white flower petals lie at the base. The figure is carved in the classic dancing pose associated with Nataraja-style iconography. No physical people are prominent in the frame.2005-12-25