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A colourful Hindu temple gopuram carved with a tiered tower of painted stucco deities against a pale blue sky. At the centre, a multi-armed deity murti sits on a lotus seat with a crown, flanked by two smaller attendant figures. Around them, figures ride white and cream animal mounts, including a horse-like vahana and a bull, while muscular dvarapala guardians with moustaches and jewelry sit at the upper corners. Green and red accents, garlands and carved bull-shaped figures decorate the upper tiers.

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May 29 20122012-05-29Close-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 copiesMay 29 20122012-05-29May 29 20122012-05-29 +1 copiesJune 05 20122012-06-05May 29 20122012-05-29 +1 copiesJune 04 20122012-06-04 +1 copiesMay 29 20122012-05-29 +1 copiesMay 29 20122012-05-29 +1 copiesA richly painted gopuram tower of a South Indian temple, covered in tiers of colourful stucco sculptures of deities and attendants in red, pink, blue, green and yellow. Several multi-armed figures stand in niches, including a blue-skinned figure with multiple arms at lower right and a white-skinned three-faced deity with raised hands at lower centre. Carved lions, makara heads and turquoise scrollwork frame the niches. No physical people are visible; the figures are sculptures.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 copiesA photograph of a richly painted Hindu temple gopuram or shrine facade under a pale sky. Multi-tiered colourful sculpted towers rise above, with red, green, blue, pink and gold figures. Central niche holds a seated deity murti with a crown and necklaces, flanked by a green-skinned figure holding a lotus and a bearded figure with palms joined in anjali. Small figures with folded hands stand at the corners. No physical people are visible.2012-05-29