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A carved granite niche on a temple gopuram wall shows a standing four-armed deity murti in a tall crown, holding a sword and shield-like objects in its hands. Flanking pilasters with scrolled capitals frame the niche, and smaller carved figures and foliage decorate the surrounding stonework. No people are visible.

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January 07 20102010-01-07September 18 20062006-09-18Close view of a weathered pale stone temple wall carved with architectural niches, pilasters and small pedestal-style shrine frames. Within the central niche, a standing carved deity murti stands flanked by two smaller attendant figures, with a lion-like corbel motif above. No people are visible; the scene is stone carvings only.2012-05-29 +1 copiesClose view of a weathered granite temple wall with carved stone pillars and ornate pilasters. A central niche holds a seated deity murti flanked by attendant figures, with carved panels of divine figures and mythical animals and a decorative cornice above. No people are visible in the scene.2006-09-23A weathered stone sculpture of a multi-armed deity stands in a shallow niche on a pale temple wall, flanked by carved corbels and a decorative moulding. The figure has several arms holding ritual objects and a crown-like headdress with a halo behind it, rendered in a dark grey-blue stone against the lighter sandstone masonry. No people are visible.2006-09-18A photograph of carved sandstone temple wall panels with pillars and niches. Several sculpted figures stand in niches: a central dancing or standing deity with a crown and raised arms, flanked by smaller carved figures, and a figure at the left in a fighting or dancing pose. Ornate pillar capitals and cornices frame the reliefs. No living people are visible, and no a person candidate is shown.2012-05-29 +1 copiesSeptember 23 20062006-09-23A close photograph of a weathered grey stone relief carving on a temple wall. A carved deity figure lies horizontally across the panel with a trident-shaped weapon raised diagonally above it, a small crescent or moon-like motif on the head area, and bangled or ornamented arms. The carving is worn and dusty, with a dark stain near one edge. No physical people are visible.2008-10-15A photograph of a dark stone sculpture of a multi-armed deity standing in a niche carved into a weathered sandstone temple wall at Dharapuram. The figure has a tall crown, a halo behind the head, several arms holding objects, and a jewelled waist-band and dhoti. Below the niche sits a moulded stone pedestal, and above it a carved cornice and bracket moulding frame the recess. No people are visible; the image shows only the temple carving and wall.2006-09-18A small carved grey stone statue of a four-armed standing deity murti on a white cloth. The figure wears a tall conical crown, a broad ornate collar and a pleated lower garment with a belt, and holds raised hands with a mudra and attributes. Its flat octagonal base is carved with decorative bands. The plain white background makes the carved detail stand out. No people are visible; the statue is the only subject.May 10 20122012-05-10Close view of a weathered grey stone temple wall with carved pilasters, ornate capitals and niches. A small standing sculpted deity figure with a halo-like arch sits in a recessed panel at lower centre, with scrollwork flanking it. No people are visible; the image shows only architectural stone carving.2012-05-29 +1 copies