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Facade of the Arulmigu Koodalalagar Thirukoil temple, showing painted stucco figures on either side of a barred upper window. Two standing dvarapala-like figures in pink and yellow with gold crowns and necklaces raise their hands, flanked by white horses with riders. A multicoloured frieze of yellow, green and red panels runs beneath, above a signboard reading Arulmigu Koodalalagar Thirukoil. No people are visible in the scene.

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Photograph of a colourful South Indian Dravidian gopuram, the tiered entrance tower of Arulmigu Koodalalagar Thirukoil, a Hindu temple. Its upper storeys are densely covered in painted stucco sculptures of deities, figures, lions, horses and mythical animals in red, yellow, green and blue. Below, a white stone entrance with a dark doorway leads inside, beneath a sign reading Arulmigu Koodalalagar Thirukoil. No people are visible in the scene.2006-10-22A colourful temple gopuram sculpture shows a central bearded ascetic figure with long grey hair in a topknot, balancing on one leg with one arm raised, wearing a rudraksha-style mala and a pink loincloth, beside a blue boar. Two standing attendant figures flank him, each with a tall ornate crown, gold jewellery and armbands, one holding a sword-like blade. Painted turquoise and red pillars and carved pink and blue architectural trim surround them. These are painted statues, not living people.2012-05-29 +1 copiesA photograph of a brightly painted gopuram tier at a South Indian temple, showing a row of painted stucco deity sculptures on a tiered tower. On the left, Shiva and Parvati sit together on a white bull, Nandi, with Shiva in gold and Parvati in green. Beside them stands a golden figure holding a bow. At centre, a four-armed deity in white dhoti and gold ornaments holds a bow and arrow. Further right, a blue-skinned figure in red and gold garments stands, and at the far right a white-clad deity with gold crown and green drape stands under an arched canopy. The sculptures are set against pink, blue, yellow and red architectural mouldings. No living people are visible.2012-05-29 +1 copiesJune 04 20122012-06-04 +1 copiesA 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.2006-10-23May 29 20122012-05-29 +1 copiesA photograph of a colourful South Indian temple gopuram (tower) rising above a cream-coloured entrance. The tiered tower is densely covered with painted stucco figures of deities, animals and mythic scenes in red, yellow, green and blue. A central gateway below has blue railings and gold-banded pillars, with a loudspeaker mounted above. A signboard in Tamil over the doorway reads 'Arulmigu Koodalalagar Thirukoil'. No people are visible in the scene.2006-10-22October 24 20062006-10-24May 29 20122012-05-29 +1 copiesA photograph of the exterior facade of a colourful South Indian temple gateway in Madurai, Tamil Nadu. Above the entrance, painted stucco figures stand on the cornice: a central deity murti with a crown and garland, flanked by a seated female figure with a lion-like mount and a standing male figure holding a flower, with white lions at the corners. Green leaves hang in from the left, and a large pink lotus relief decorates the ceiling beneath the cornice. Below, a blue signboard in Tamil reads the temple's name, with a small Tamil address line. Two black speaker boxes flank the entrance. No people are visible in the frame.2006-10-22Photograph of an ornate temple gateway entrance with a painted gopuram-style facade. Above the doorway, painted stucco figures in blue, red, green and gold include multiple deity figures and seated bulls on a blue panel, with crouching carved figures at the corners. A dark inner corridor leads into the temple, and a single small figure stands within the passage. A signboard above the entrance reads in Tamil script. No prominent ritual activity is shown; the scene is architectural.2012-02-08May 29 20122012-05-29 +1 copies