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Close-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.

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May 29 20122012-05-29 +1 copiesMay 29 20122012-05-29A 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.2012-05-29 +1 copiesMay 29 20122012-05-29 +1 copiesA richly painted temple gopuram sculpture of a central blue-skinned deity seated on a lotus-like pedestal, flanked by many small figures with hands folded in anjali. Above, carved green serpent heads with raised hoods frame the scene, and red and gold scrolling flames ring the arch. Lion-faced guardians and a horned figure appear among the blue and teal floral carvings. A mustached figure on the right and a painted face at lower right complete the ornamentation.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 view of a colourful temple gopuram sculpture showing a three-faced deity murti seated on a pink lotus, with multiple arms raised in mudras and crowned with tall headdresses, flanked by two smaller seated female figures in jewelled gold ornaments and blue and red garments. Below, painted makara-style carved creatures and teal and pink architectural details frame the scene. No physical people are present.2012-05-29 +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 copiesMay 29 20122012-05-29 +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 copiesMay 29 20122012-05-29 +1 copies