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A photograph of a dark stone sculpture of a multi-armed deity standing in a niche carved into a weathered sandstone temple wall at Dharapuram. The figure has a tall crown, a halo behind the head, several arms holding objects, and a jewelled waist-band and dhoti. Below the niche sits a moulded stone pedestal, and above it a carved cornice and bracket moulding frame the recess. No people are visible; the image shows only the temple carving and wall.

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A weathered stone sculpture of a multi-armed deity stands in a shallow niche on a pale temple wall, flanked by carved corbels and a decorative moulding. The figure has several arms holding ritual objects and a crown-like headdress with a halo behind it, rendered in a dark grey-blue stone against the lighter sandstone masonry. No people are visible.2006-09-18September 18 20062006-09-18A carved stone sculpture of a seated four-armed deity murti sits in a recessed niche within a temple wall. The figure wears a tall conical crown, a layered necklace and ornamental armlets, with hands holding objects and one leg folded in a seated pose on a carved pedestal. Weathered sandstone pillars and decorative brackets frame the niche. No physical people are visible; the only figure is the statue.2006-09-18September 18 20062006-09-18A dark stone relief sculpture of a multi-armed deity standing in a carved niche with an arched frame. The figure wears a tall pointed crown and a sacred thread-like adornment across the chest, with a belt at the waist. Yellow marigold flowers are placed at the base and along the figure's sides. A carved animal mount. The sculpture is weathered with traces of gold-coloured paint or gilding on the crown and arms. No people are visible; the image shows only the statue.2013-10-02September 18 20062006-09-18 +1 copiesClose photograph of a weathered grey stone carving on a temple wall, showing a female figure in relief within a recessed niche. She holds one arm raised above her head and bends the other arm down, with a rounded object at her upper body; the figure is worn and partly obscured by dust. Stone pilasters frame the niche on both sides.2010-01-08A grey stone deity murti of a four-armed standing figure. It holds a discus in one upper hand and a conch in the other, while the lower hands rest near the hips. The statue stands on a carved lotus pedestal with a small seated figure below, set within an ornate gilded frame with floral and arched motifs against a reddish-brown wall. No people are visible.2004-06-10May 20 20122012-05-20 +1 copiesClose view of a weathered grey stone temple wall with carved pilasters, ornate capitals and niches. A small standing sculpted deity figure with a halo-like arch sits in a recessed panel at lower centre, with scrollwork flanking it. No people are visible; the image shows only architectural stone carving.2012-05-29 +1 copiesFebruary 08 20122012-02-08A 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 copies