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Night photograph of the facade of a Tamil temple gateway, the Arulmigu Muthaarammman Kovil. Central shrine niche with painted deity murti of a seated figure with a trident-like emblem, flanked by a standing elephant-headed deity on the left and a smaller figure on the right. Ornate pink, yellow and green painted tower with string lights outlined along its edges. Two large maroon ceremonial umbrellas sit at the top corners. Beneath the gable, maroon and pink drapery with white elephant motifs. Tamil signboard in yellow and maroon reads the temple name. No people are visible in the scene.

August 28 2011

2011-08-28 +1 copies

Night photograph of a colourful South Indian temple gateway with a painted tiered gopuram-style shrine tower on top. Painted stucco figures on the roof include a seated deity with multiple arms, an elephant-headed deity, and a woman with attendants, flanked by peacocks and lion sculptures. Below, a green and yellow painted frieze runs along the wall above an iron gate with arched yellow-and-blue panels and red diagonal bracing. Golden spiked finials line the top of the gate. No people are visible.

January 17 2018

An outdoor temple-style shrine under a thatched canopy, with a stone-pillared sanctum holding a central deity murti of Shiva and a consort figure, decorated with marigold garlands and a red curtain. Above, a painted arch shows a seated deity with a raised hand and a companion, flanked by carved white bulls. Two dark statues in white dhoti-like garments with garlands stand at the sides, and brass lamp stands and offerings rest before the shrine. No living people are visible.

October 27 2006

Photograph of a colourful Dravidian-style temple gateway (gopuram-like entrance) with painted stucco sculptures. A white Nandi bull sits at the centre niche, with a seated deity murti above and flanking niches showing carved figures, a lion-like figure and a peacock-like figure. Above is a tiered tower with a flagstaff and gold finials. A horizontal band carries Tamil script in red, green and white, and a small sign reads 'RSS'. A large carved lotus medallion sits beneath, with trees and a pale sky behind. No people are visible.

Night photograph of a row of painted stone guardian statues seated on a raised plinth before a temple gateway. The figures wear ornate headdresses, large earrings, beaded necklaces and colourful dhoti-like garments in yellow, red, blue and green, with moustaches and fierce expressions. Small dark plaques sit on the plinth below them. Behind, an illuminated temple gopuram with carved figures and a barred entrance gate displaying Tamil lettering. A seated person sits on the steps at the right edge, and a few distant figures are faintly visible. The scene is lit by floodlights against a dark sky.

2017-02-07 +1 copies

October 31 2006

September 19 2011

Photograph of a colourful Hindu temple gateway with a tiered, painted gopuram-style tower topped by a kalasha-like finial. Statues on the parapet include two white bulls, a standing figure with raised arms, a seated figure, and a large deity murti of Ganesha with a trunk, flanked by small sculpted figures. A red and yellow banner hangs over the entrance with Tamil script and images of Ganesha and a goddess. No people are visible in the scene.

A photograph of a stone shrine under a thatched roof open-sided canopy, with a carved stone facade and golden arch framing a central deity murti adorned with garlands. Red curtains hang at the sides. Two dark stone guardian figures stand at the entrance wearing garlands. Brass lamps stand before the shrine along with floral offerings. Above, a painted niche depicts two deities seated, flanked by four bulls. No physical people are visible in the scene.