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A white stone carved relief of a multi-armed deity standing within a circular frame on a temple facade, flanked by two smaller carved guardian figures with ornate headdresses. The central figure holds several objects in its raised hands and wears a garland and a belt. Below are carved makara-like creatures and decorative finials of the temple's gopuram-style architecture.

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A close view of a white stone carving on a temple gopuram or wall, showing a multi-armed deity standing within a circular carved frame. The figure wears a necklace, waist sash and bangles, and holds objects in several hands, with a flame-like finial above the frame. Flanking attendant figures in relief stand on the sides, and carved animal heads and kalasha-like finials decorate the lower area. No physical people are visible, and no a person depiction is shown.September 4 1989 - earliest ever recorded public functionSeptember 4 1989 - earliest ever recorded public functionA photograph of carved sandstone temple wall panels with pillars and niches. Several sculpted figures stand in niches: a central dancing or standing deity with a crown and raised arms, flanked by smaller carved figures, and a figure at the left in a fighting or dancing pose. Ornate pillar capitals and cornices frame the reliefs. No living people are visible, and no a person candidate is shown.2012-05-29 +1 copiesClose view of a temple gopuram tier showing carved grey stone sculptures of standing female deities in tall crowns with jewelled ornaments, one holding a lotus or fruit and another raising a hand. Stepped architectural mouldings and a scrolled floral finial rise above them, with green plants growing from crevices. No living people are visible; the figures are statues carved into the temple wall.A photograph at night of a large pale blue stone statue of a multi-armed goddess standing before a circular halo-like backdrop carved with ornamental patterns. She holds a long staff or trident-like weapon in one hand and a bowl-like object in another, and a small carved lion or animal figure sits at her base. Behind the statue a green gate, a red wall and a window with a dim interior are visible, and a figure in orange robes is seen inside the window. Fairy lights are strung in the upper left. Deity murti; no clear iconography beyond multi-armed goddess form.2016-12-09June 24 20112011-06-24A large grey stone statue of a multi-armed deity murti stands outdoors in front of a circular halo-like arch carved with scalloped patterns. The figure holds a trident-like staff across its body and other implements in its raised hands, wears a crown, a broad ornate necklace and bangles, and is set on a plinth on sandy ground with palm trees, shrubs and orange flowers behind it.2010-01-14January 14 20102010-01-14December 11 20162016-12-11 +1 copiesA white stone miniature temple tower, a shrine-like structure with tiered sculptural levels, stands in front of dark green foliage. A central seated deity murti with a crown-like headdress and a bull (nandi) carved on the upper tier flanks the composition, with attendant figures and a seated pair in relief. Lower tiers hold standing figures carrying offering pots or baskets on their heads, and an elephant-headed deity figure stands at the centre base. The tower is topped by a dark finial. No physical people are visible.2009-07-16April 01 20122012-04-01