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A 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.

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Close-up of a densely carved gopuram tower covered with brightly painted stucco sculptures of deities, celestial figures and mythical beasts in turquoise, yellow, red, green and white. A blue-skinned four-armed deity in yellow dhoti and gold jewellery stands at centre, flanked by multi-armed figures and lion-faced guardians. No physical people are visible; the figures are all sculptures. a person does not appear in the frame.2012-05-29 +1 copiesMay 29 20122012-05-29 +1 copiesMay 29 20122012-05-29 +1 copiesClose view of a Dravidian gopuram tower covered in tiers of painted stucco sculptures of deities, celestial beings and figures in multicoloured garments, with niches, arched doorways and lotus-shaped ornaments in blue, red and gold. No living people are visible; the figures are statues.2012-05-29May 29 20122012-05-29A 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 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 copiesMay 29 20122012-05-29Close view of a colourfully painted temple gopuram with tiers of stone sculptures. Central niche holds a standing deity murti with a crown and blue dhoti, flanked by attendant figures with raised hands in gold ornaments. Seated sages on top wear dark matted hair, rudraksha-style beads and bare upper bodies. Carved floral finials in turquoise, pink and gold frame the tiers. No living people are visible.2012-05-29Close-up of a richly painted temple gopuram sculpture, a multi-armed goddess in orange-red flame-like headdress and golden-yellow bodice with teal skirt, many hands holding weapons and objects including a bell and a lotus-like implement, flanked by smaller painted figures in green, blue and orange, with carved mythical beast heads and figures in the background on the tower.2012-05-29 +1 copiesMay 29 20122012-05-29 +1 copiesMay 31 20122012-05-31