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A photograph of a richly painted Hindu temple gopuram or shrine facade under a pale sky. Multi-tiered colourful sculpted towers rise above, with red, green, blue, pink and gold figures. Central niche holds a seated deity murti with a crown and necklaces, flanked by a green-skinned figure holding a lotus and a bearded figure with palms joined in anjali. Small figures with folded hands stand at the corners. No physical people are visible.

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May 29 20122012-05-29May 29 20122012-05-29June 05 20122012-06-05May 29 20122012-05-29 +1 copiesPhotograph of the colourful upper tower of a Hindu temple gopuram against a pale blue sky. Painted stucco sculptures in red, green, yellow and blue depict deity figures standing in niches, a multi-hooded serpent canopy above the central shrine, and winged mythical creatures with rearing horses or bulls at the corners. A golden kalasha finial sits on each side. No people are visible, and the scene shows only temple architecture and sculpture.2012-05-29May 29 20122012-05-29 +1 copiesMay 29 20122012-05-29May 29 20122012-05-29A richly ornamented temple gopuram facade under a pale sky, its tiers covered in painted stucco sculptures of deities, dancing figures, lions, makaras and floral scrollwork in red, yellow, green, turquoise and cream. Niches framed by pillars with rounded bases hold standing and seated divine figures, and a frieze of animals runs along the lower band above the stone entrance. No people are visible, and the page's a person flag is not supported by any figure in the image.2006-10-23A richly painted Hindu temple gopuram facade crowded with colourful stucco sculptures of deities and attendants. In the central niche stands a multi-armed deity murti in gold and grey tones. Flanking figures include female attendants holding a fan and a whisk, and a small seated Ganesha figure with an elephant head at lower right. Above, seated figures and ornate turquoise, red and gold scrollwork decorate the tiers. No people are visible; the statues are the subject, and the page's a person reference does not appear in the image.2012-05-29 +1 copiesA photograph looking up at the colourfully painted gopuram tower of a Hindu temple against a pale sky. Multiple tiers are decorated with stucco deity figures in red, orange, blue and green, including a standing deity above the entrance niche and flanking figures in saffron, blue and teal sarees. Carved bulls and lotus-like motifs project from the upper tiers, and a large ornate finial crowns the structure. No people are visible in the scene; the only figures are sculpted murtis.2012-05-30A colourful Hindu temple gopuram carved with a tiered tower of painted stucco deities against a pale blue sky. At the centre, a multi-armed deity murti sits on a lotus seat with a crown, flanked by two smaller attendant figures. Around them, figures ride white and cream animal mounts, including a horse-like vahana and a bull, while muscular dvarapala guardians with moustaches and jewelry sit at the upper corners. Green and red accents, garlands and carved bull-shaped figures decorate the upper tiers.2012-05-29 +1 copies