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A night photograph of a row of large painted stone guardian statues seated along a low wall in a temple precinct, lit by warm orange light. The nearest figure is white-bodied with a tall ornate headdress, mustache, gold and jewelled necklaces, armbands and a belt. Behind it sit several smaller figures in red, green, and cream tones, some holding objects, with carved relief panels at their base. No living people are visible; the figures are statues only.

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Night photograph of a row of painted stone guardian statues in a temple courtyard, lit by warm light from the left. The foremost large figure is bare-chested with a mustache, ornate gold necklaces, armlets and a dhoti sash, and a crown-like headdress. Behind it stand several more guardian figures with moustaches, crowns and jewelry, some in red and white paint. They are statues, not living people, and no devotees or a person appear in the frame. Textured plaster walls and an arched wall stand behind them, with a rectangular sign on the left edge.2017-02-07 +2 copiesA night photograph of a row of painted sculpted guardian figures seated along a low stone plinth in front of a pale yellow wall. The foreground figure is a bare-chested statue wearing a layered necklace, armlets, a crown-like headdress and a waist belt, one hand resting on his knee. Behind him sit several more painted statues in red, green and blue tones with moustaches, ornate headgear and jewellery. Illuminated trees and a dark sky frame the scene. No living people are visible.2017-02-07 +2 copiesA night photograph of a row of painted sculptures seated along a low plinth beside a pale yellow wall. The largest figure in the foreground is a pale-skinned guardian statue with a tall gold crown, a bushy moustache, a gold belt and a beaded necklace, its hands resting on its knees. Beside it sits a red-bodied figure with a black hair bun and a gold crown, holding a long stick across its lap. Further along the row, several more painted figures in green, red and white with gold headdresses face the same way, and small carved attendants crouch at the base. No people are visible in the scene.2017-02-07 +2 copiesFebruary 07 20172017-02-07 +2 copiesFebruary 07 20172017-02-07 +2 copiesFebruary 07 20172017-02-07Night photograph of a row of painted stone guardian statues seated along a low wall, with warriors in ornate crowns, mustaches, gold earrings, necklaces and armbands. The foremost statue is bare-chested with a gold belt and wrist bands; the others wear colourful dhotis and ornaments in orange, green and white. Dark sky and a faint bokeh light sit behind them. No living people are visible, and the statues are not a person.2017-02-07 +2 copiesNight photograph of a row of painted sculptures seated on a raised stone platform beside a pale yellow wall. The large foreground figure has a moustache, a gold crown, a red-and-pink body, layered beaded necklaces and gold armlets. Behind it, several smaller painted figures in orange, green and white sit in a line, some wearing tall headdresses and holding a sword or staff. Small carved figures sit at the base of the platform. No living people are visible. A tall green signboard stands at the left edge.2017-02-07February 07 20172017-02-07 +1 copiesFebruary 07 20172017-02-07 +1 copiesA night photograph of a row of painted stone guardian statues seated on a raised white plinth in front of an illuminated temple gateway. The figures are brightly coloured with red, blue, yellow and green paint, wear ornate headdresses, moustaches, necklaces and armour-like shoulder pieces. Small black plaques with Tamil text sit below them. Dark sky and an ornate gopuram-style structure with lit carvings appear behind. No living people are visible.2017-02-07 +5 copiesFebruary 07 20172017-02-07 +1 copies