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A brightly painted temple gopuram tower against a clear blue sky, its upper tier dominated by a large green and red mythical face with bulging eyes, fangs and a tongue. Above the arched niche, stucco figures of dancers and musicians fill the panels, with a central seated deity murti holding an instrument. Crouching lion-like guardians and a pair of white bulls flank the lower shrine. Gold, red, green and turquoise paint covers the sculpted surfaces. No people are visible.

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May 29 20122012-05-29May 29 20122012-05-29Photograph of the colourful upper tower of a Hindu temple gopuram against a pale blue sky. Painted stucco sculptures in red, green, yellow and blue depict deity figures standing in niches, a multi-hooded serpent canopy above the central shrine, and winged mythical creatures with rearing horses or bulls at the corners. A golden kalasha finial sits on each side. No people are visible, and the scene shows only temple architecture and sculpture.2012-05-29May 29 20122012-05-29A colourful Hindu temple gopuram facade under a pale blue sky. Above the entrance, a large carved makara-like face with bulging eyes and fangs frames a central sculptural panel of small figures in attitudes of worship, with a seated deity murti beneath. Gilded finials rise at the corners, and tiered roof bands of red and blue tiles line the upper structure. Below, standing deity sculptures in blue, green and ochre paint flank the doorway, several with raised arms and crowns.2012-05-29May 29 20122012-05-29A brightly painted temple gopuram or shrine facade against a clear blue sky, dominated by a large green demonic face with bulging eyes, a gaping red mouth with tusks, and red and green flame-like feathered plumes. Below, a central niche holds a multi-armed green goddess seated on a lion-like mount, flanked by smaller carved figures and dragon-like makaras. Above the mouth a small seated deity murti sits with raised arms. The carvings are rich in red, green, gold and white polychrome.2012-05-29 +1 copiesMay 29 20122012-05-29May 29 20122012-05-29A 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 20122012-05-29June 05 20122012-06-05