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A painted and sculpted temple gopuram niche showing Ganesha, the elephant-headed deity, seated with many arms raised around a central elephant face, carrying objects and a small figure on his lap, while riding a dark mouse vehicle. The arched niche has ornate gold and red trim, a green and gold kirtimukha face above, and blue painted walls flanked by two standing painted attendant figures in blue dhotis with gold necklaces. A deity murti in a temple facade.

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May 29 20122012-05-29May 29 20122012-05-29June 05 20122012-06-05May 29 20122012-05-29 +1 copiesJune 04 20122012-06-04 +1 copiesMay 29 20122012-05-29 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a richly painted temple gopuram sculpture showing a seated multi-armed deity murti at centre on a lotus pedestal, flanked by lion or yali figures and smaller carved devotees with hands in anjali mudra. Carved attendant figures hold swords and tridents, and the surrounding frame has vivid blue, red, green and gold painted scrollwork with peacock-feather motifs. No physical people are present; all figures are stone or plaster sculptures.2012-05-29 +1 copiesA richly painted Hindu temple gopuram facade crowded with colourful stucco sculptures of deities and attendants. In the central niche stands a multi-armed deity murti in gold and grey tones. Flanking figures include female attendants holding a fan and a whisk, and a small seated Ganesha figure with an elephant head at lower right. Above, seated figures and ornate turquoise, red and gold scrollwork decorate the tiers. No people are visible; the statues are the subject, and the page's a person reference does not appear in the image.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 copiesMay 29 20122012-05-29May 29 20122012-05-29 +1 copiesJune 05 20122012-06-05 +1 copies