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A night-time photograph of an outdoor temple niche with a dark stone deity murti standing on a plinth inside an arched shrine framed by white and yellow pillars and a scrolled, flame-patterned arch with teal trim. To the left, behind a metal grille gate with spiked finials, a large dark multi-headed statue with a hooded crown and raised arms stands on a stepped platform, with a red garland hanging on the grille. Pink flower petals lie on the steps in the foreground. No people are visible.

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Night photograph of a small roadside shrine with pale grey walls and an arched central niche containing a large dark stone sculpture of a deity with a raised hand, partly covered by a white cloth draped over a figure, the cloth reading as a shawl or wrap. Two smaller dark stone figures stand in flanking arched niches decorated with green, pink and gold trim. A white metal railing fronts the central niche, and a small dark animal sits on the lower steps. A standing figure in white clothing appears at the central niche, with a rudraksha-style wrap; the appearance is not sufficiently distinctive to confirm the a person candidate. Lamplit dark street setting.2007-12-12A dark stone murti of a multi-headed deity, identified by the sign as Sri Pancha Mugha Heramba Ganapathy, stands in a whitewashed shrine niche with an arched top. The figure has several faces and is adorned with garlands and strands of red beads, with a small offering bowl and marigold-like flowers at the iron railing in front. Tamil script runs across the arch above and a fluorescent tube light hangs overhead. No people are visible.2007-12-12A dark stone statue of a standing sage with a long beard and tall topknot, wearing a rudraksha-style bead necklace, holding a kamandalu water pot in one hand and raising the other in a blessing gesture. The statue stands in a cream and yellow arched niche with ornate floral and bird-head carvings, set on a plinth with pink flower garlands at its feet. A tamil inscription appears above the statue, with a stone nameplate below. Night setting with dark foliage and a metal gate at the side.2007-12-12December 12 20072007-12-12December 12 20072007-12-12September 09 20112011-09-09December 12 20072007-12-12April 06 20122012-04-06A dark stone deity murti stands at night on a black pedestal, carved with a flame-like halo behind it. It wears a white and red sari-like cloth with gold border, a black waist band, multiple rudraksha malas across the chest, and garlands of red roses and yellow marigolds. It holds a trident in one hand, and a small oil lamp burns on the ground at the lower right. A white tilak marks the forehead. No living people are visible.2013-03-02 +1 copiesDecember 12 20072007-12-12February 06 20142014-02-06Two dark stone sculptures stand against a pale wall on a brown earthen floor, with a few small objects and debris at the lower right. The taller figure on the right is a standing deity murti with a tall conical crown, elaborate jewelry and a long garland, holding a discus in one raised hand and a conch in the other, with a mace-like staff at its side. The smaller figure on the left is a standing companion murti with hands joined in anjali mudra, wearing a conical headdress and ornaments. The statues are polished and unpainted, with fine carved detail on the clothing and jewelry. No people are visible.