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Colourful temple gopuram sculpture of a multi-armed deity murti standing in a dynamic pose atop a crouching figure, with many arms holding a trident, a bell, a drum and other objects. Flanking him are two smaller standing attendant figures in gold ornaments and dhoti-like cloth, painted in pink, green and gold against blue and red pillars and arches.

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May 29 20122012-05-29Colorful temple gopuram sculpture of multiple deity statues in painted stucco, shown as a photograph of a temple tower facade. Central figure is a multi-armed dancing deity with a crescent on the crown, standing on a small serpent, flanked by painted attendant figures in gold, white, green and pink clothing and tall pointed headdresses. Above are ornate arched pediments in orange, teal, yellow and blue. These are statues, not living people.2012-05-29 +1 copiesColourful painted sculptures decorate a gopuram tower of a South Indian temple. Central figure is a multi-armed female deity with a crown, gold jewellery and a green-and-pink lower garment, holding objects in several hands. Flanking figures are multi-armed blue-skinned deities in ornate crowns, golden belts and white or yellow dhotis. Smaller attendant figures in red and gold stand below, and a lion-like guardian sculpture sits at the lower left. Ornate pastel scrollwork and red and green painted bands frame the tiered carvings.2012-05-29 +1 copiesMay 29 20122012-05-29 +1 copiesClose view of a richly painted gopuram tower covered in tiers of colourful sculpted deities, multi-armed figures, mythical beasts and attendants in red, green, gold and blue. A seated multi-armed deity with a raised hand sits within an arched niche, and a standing bearded figure in an orange dhoti and beaded necklace raises both hands at the right edge. A warrior figure holding a staff and wearing a gold crown stands at lower right beside a mythical lion-faced beast. No living people are visible; all figures are carved or painted statues.2012-05-29 +1 copiesA colourful temple gopuram sculpture shows a central bearded ascetic figure with long grey hair in a topknot, balancing on one leg with one arm raised, wearing a rudraksha-style mala and a pink loincloth, beside a blue boar. Two standing attendant figures flank him, each with a tall ornate crown, gold jewellery and armbands, one holding a sword-like blade. Painted turquoise and red pillars and carved pink and blue architectural trim surround them. These are painted statues, not living people.2012-05-29 +1 copiesMay 29 20122012-05-29 +1 copiesMay 29 20122012-05-29 +1 copiesA richly painted gopuram tower of a South Indian style temple, covered in tiers of colourful stucco sculptures. Central figures include a green-faced deity murti with gold ornaments and crown, a pair of standing deity figures with gold jewellery and crowns, and a figure in a red and white dhoti. Rearing makara-like dragon heads in turquoise, blue and red frame the upper panels, and multiple small divine figures and lions fill the niches. No people are visible; the sculptures are statues on the temple structure.2012-05-29 +1 copiesColourful temple gopuram sculptures in painted stucco. At the centre sits a multi-headed, many-armed deity murti with numerous faces and arms arranged in a fan around its body, wearing a gold necklace and seated on a dark round base. Flanking figures include bearded sages in ash-coloured or painted garments with rudraksha-style beads, a figure holding a lotus, and a figure with a raised hand. Painted demonic-looking lion-headed guardian figures and green-scaled dragon heads decorate the upper and lower corners. The scene is an ornate statue facade, not a live event, and contains no living people.2012-05-29 +1 copiesMay 29 20122012-05-29 +1 copiesA close photograph of a colourful temple gopuram sculpture showing a multi-armed blue deity in the centre, standing over a prostrate figure, with a golden winged figure on the left and a golden goddess with jewellery on the right. Smaller painted figures, including a small praying attendant with folded hands, fill the surrounding panels, and the carved stone is decorated with turquoise, red and gold paint. Statues only, no physical people.2012-05-29 +1 copies