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Close 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.

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May 29 20122012-05-29 +1 copiesMay 29 20122012-05-29 +1 copiesMay 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 20122012-05-29A brightly painted stone sculpture of a multi-headed, multi-armed deity seated cross-legged atop a temple gopuram. The figure has five faces, each with a crown, and many arms holding weapons and ritual objects, with a yellow flower-like emblem and bangles. Ornate gold necklaces and jewelled belts are painted in vivid red, blue, green and yellow, with a teal pedestal below. The sculpture is a deity murti; no living people are visible.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 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 copiesColorful temple gopuram sculpture of multiple deity statues in painted stucco, shown as a photograph of a temple tower facade. Central figure is a multi-armed dancing deity with a crescent on the crown, standing on a small serpent, flanked by painted attendant figures in gold, white, green and pink clothing and tall pointed headdresses. Above are ornate arched pediments in orange, teal, yellow and blue. These are statues, not living people.2012-05-29 +1 copiesMay 29 20122012-05-29 +1 copiesMay 29 20122012-05-29 +1 copies