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A photograph of a dark stone or metal standing statue of a saint figure on a grey-blue pedestal, set in a niche with red and white scalloped arch borders against an orange wall at night. The statue has a topknot, long hair, layered necklaces, a dhoti-style lower garment with a sash, and holds one hand in front of its chest and the other at its side. A plaque on the pedestal reads Thirugnana Sambandhar in English, Tamil and Devanagari. A parked vehicle is visible behind. No living people are present.

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A photograph of a dark stone statue of a standing saint, Sekkizhar, on a pedestal inside a shrine niche with a red and white decorated arch. The statue wears a crown-like headdress, earrings, a layered necklace and a draped lower garment, with one hand raised in a blessing gesture and the other holding a book or scroll. A small plaque on the pedestal reads Sekkizhar in English and Tamil. No living people are visible.2007-12-12A dark stone statue of a standing saint figure stands in a white arched niche framed by ornate yellow and red floral carved borders. The figure wears a draped cloth over the shoulders, a necklace and armbands, and holds a palm-leaf or manuscript-like object in one hand. The statue sits on a grey-blue pedestal with a red-painted step beneath, and a partial figure in a checked shirt is visible at the right edge. A small brass plaque on the pedestal reads APPAR in English, Tamil and Devanagari. The scene is dim with a fluorescent light visible at left.2007-12-12December 12 20072007-12-12December 12 20072007-12-12A dark bronze statue of a standing figure playing a long-necked stringed instrument. The figure wears a turban, layered necklaces, and a draped garment. The statue stands on a pale blue pedestal with a dark plaque engraved with the name of Sri Purandara Dasar in Tamil, English and Hindi. Behind it are orange walls and a dark background. No people are present.2007-12-12A dark grey stone statue of a standing male figure, carved with white incised lines for the beaded necklaces, armbands, waistband and anklets. The figure holds a tall staff upright in one hand and rests the other hand on the hip. It stands on a stepped grey plinth with a white stone slab behind it, banana leaves and a small orange flower nearby, and sandals scattered on the dirt ground. No physical people are visible. The Tamil inscription on the plinth is handwritten in red paint.2009-07-08December 12 20072007-12-12December 12 20072007-12-12A black stone statue of a seated sage, Sri Bhaskara Rayar, sits on a pale blue pedestal inside a building. The figure raises one hand in a blessing gesture and rests the other on his knee, wearing a shawl over the shoulders and a beaded necklace. A carved pink-and-white arched niche frames the statue. A brass-style plaque on the pedestal reads Sri Bhaskara Rayar, and a tiled floor and tubular lights surround the statue. No living people are visible.2007-12-12A carved dark grey stone murti of a standing four-armed deity stands on a stepped pedestal against an orange brick wall. The figure wears a rayed halo behind the head, a tall crown, a broad necklace and jewelled ornaments. Two upper hands hold raised vessels or lotus-like objects, while the lower hands are in a blessing gesture and a hand resting at the side. The image shows fine incised detailing with whitish highlights in the carving. No people are present.2011-02-28 +1 copiesA dark stone or metal standing murti of a goddess against a deep red velvet curtain. She wears a tall conical crown, a layered necklace, armlets and a jewelled waist belt over a pleated lower garment. Her raised left hand holds a pot-shaped object, and her right hand hangs down with fingers extended. The figure is shown alone with no visible people, and the lighting is dim.2007-11-15December 13 20162016-12-13 +1 copies