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Overhead view of a pale stone temple structure with a domed roof topped by a black finial, carved with rows of decorative motifs and small figures. A seated carved Ganesha figure with an elephant head sits on the front plinth, flanked by carved animal figures. Beside it on the right is an ornate wooden ratha or palanquin with brass fittings and orange-and-white fabric, and a van is parked in the lot. Near the top left, two people in white clothes and one in orange sit near the building's edge, under oleander shrubs and tree foliage.

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May 22 20122012-05-22A carved stone temple shrine tower with a domed roof, finial and ornate sculptural panels, photographed against a pale sky and green trees. Central seated deity murti with a crown and multiple arms holds objects, flanked by two seated bull statues and two seated figures with sculpted attendants. Lotus-like and scroll motifs decorate the tiers, and a lattice pattern covers the dome. No living people are visible.2012-05-22A tall white stone temple tower, a gopuram-style shrine with stacked tiers of carved sculptures set against dense dark green trees. Near the top, a seated deity figure with a crown or headdress sits between two recumbent bulls, flanked by smaller carved figures. Lower tiers show standing and seated sculpted figures, one holding a pot or offering on its head, and a carved elephant-headed figure at the base. The white statues are carved in relief and the scene is outdoors with a few small red and white barrier posts visible at the lower right. No living people are visible.2009-07-16Photograph of a white stone temple shrine on a rooftop under an overcast sky. A tiered, octagonal white shrine with a carved domed top and a dark finial stands in the foreground, with an opening framed by pilasters on its upper level. Carved floral and lotus-petal bands decorate its stepped base. To the right, another ornate white temple tower with carved figures rises, and a corrugated roof and green scrub lie in the background. No people are visible. +1 copiesAerial view of a paved courtyard with a white stone kalasha-topped temple model or shrine structure on a raised plinth at left, its carved dome and ornamentation visible. Beside it stands an ornate golden palanquin or ratha-style vehicle with a red-roofed canopy and a decorated golden frame, with several figures in red and pink saris and orange cloth inside it. Parked cars, a small green lawn, trees and a yellow building edge the scene, with a small signboard at right.2009-03-03A photograph of a tall, whitewashed multi-tiered temple tower or gopuram-style shrine, richly carved with stucco figures including deities, dancing figures, and atlantean attendants. It stands beside a still water tank edged with red and white striped posts, with a large dense green tree behind it and a distant mountain ridge on the left. No people are visible.2008-07-29A photograph of a tiered white stone temple tower, a gopuram-style shrine model, set against dark green foliage. Its many tiers hold carved sculptures: a seated deity murti at centre with a canopy, two standing bulls, and figures of attendants and musicians in relief. Lower levels show figures with raised arms or carrying baskets on their heads, a seated Ganesha-like deity murti at the base, and a finial on top. No people are visible.2008-07-29A white stone miniature temple tower, a shrine-like structure with tiered sculptural levels, stands in front of dark green foliage. A central seated deity murti with a crown-like headdress and a bull (nandi) carved on the upper tier flanks the composition, with attendant figures and a seated pair in relief. Lower tiers hold standing figures carrying offering pots or baskets on their heads, and an elephant-headed deity figure stands at the centre base. The tower is topped by a dark finial. No physical people are visible.2009-07-16May 01 20152015-05-01May 20 1989Exterior photo of a white temple gopuram-style facade under a clear blue sky. A white stucco deity murti stands in a central arched niche, with four arms and ornamented headdress, flanked by smaller carved figures and scrollwork. Dark finials sit atop the roof line, and a saffron-orange flag with a blue emblem flies from a small mast at the top centre. A black metal pole and tree branches appear at the upper left edge. No people are visible.2012-04-01Outdoor photo of a newly whitewashed temple shrine with a carved white dome and a silver kalasha finial decorated with marigold garlands, beside a tall wooden pole. Several men stand at the right in saffron-orange robes and a red turban, with marigold and rudraksha garlands; one bare-chested man in orange and a man in a grey t-shirt watch the shrine, and a man in white dhoti and shawl stands near them, with a man in a white shirt partly visible behind the shrine. The sky is overcast.2015-05-01