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September 4 1989 - earliest ever recorded public function

Close view of a temple gopuram tier showing carved grey stone sculptures of standing female deities in tall crowns with jewelled ornaments, one holding a lotus or fruit and another raising a hand. Stepped architectural mouldings and a scrolled floral finial rise above them, with green plants growing from crevices. No living people are visible; the figures are statues carved into the temple wall.

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A close view of a white stone carving on a temple gopuram or wall, showing a multi-armed deity standing within a circular carved frame. The figure wears a necklace, waist sash and bangles, and holds objects in several hands, with a flame-like finial above the frame. Flanking attendant figures in relief stand on the sides, and carved animal heads and kalasha-like finials decorate the lower area. No physical people are visible, and no a person depiction is shown.

A white stone carved relief of a multi-armed deity standing within a circular frame on a temple facade, flanked by two smaller carved guardian figures with ornate headdresses. The central figure holds several objects in its raised hands and wears a garland and a belt. Below are carved makara-like creatures and decorative finials of the temple's gopuram-style architecture.

May 29 2012

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A carved stone temple wall in grey sandstone showing a multi-armed deity figure in relief standing in a dynamic pose, holding a bow drawn back in one hand and other implements in the remaining arms. The figure wears a tall crown, a jewelled necklace and a short dhoti-style skirt with ornate belt. Flanking columns with bracketed capitals and small carved figures frame the central panel, and the lower part shows decorative foliage scrolls. No physical people are present; the figures are sculpted relief, with no visible a person candidate.

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Close photo of a granite temple pillar with carved relief figures on its faces. The main carving on the left shows a standing deity with a tall conical crown, holding an object raised in one hand. On the right face, a multi-headed carved figure stands beside it. Behind the pillar, several people walk on a stone-paved temple corridor with colourful floor kolam designs. A woman in a purple kurta with green salwar stands with a long braid, and a man in white dhoti and shirt is partly visible. Photo credit overlay runs vertically along the right edge.

A carved stone relief of a multi-armed deity figure stands in a niche on a dark granite temple pillar. The figure wears a tall cylindrical crown, a beaded necklace and a jewelled belt, and holds a trident-like weapon and other attributes in its raised hands. Beside it, a polished silver-toned metal relief of a standing female deity with an ornate headdress is set into the wall. A framed plaque hangs at the upper left. The scene is a temple interior of carved sculpture, with no living people present.

Close 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.

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A carved grey stone sculpture of a female figure stands on a pedestal inside a temple hall with wooden ceiling beams and stone pillars. The apsara-like figure wears an ornate headdress, layered jewellery and a flowing skirt, holding a musical instrument and a small object. Devotees' heads are visible at the lower edge of the frame, and a stone carved panel and painted red and green architectural trim appear at the right. This is a sculpture, not a living person, and no visible person matches the presentation cues for a person.

Close-up photograph of a weathered grey stone carving on a temple wall, showing a small sculpted figure with a rounded head and a raised arm holding a tall vertical pillar or staff. The relief is worn and shallow, with rounded folds of carved drapery visible beneath. A stone column with a carved capital stands at the right edge of the frame. No living people are visible; the subject is a stone sculpture.