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Maria Vincent Robinson

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Sculpture of Shiva as Gajasurasamhara (“The Slayer of the elephant demon”) depicted in one of the pillar of the Puthu Mandapam at Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

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Sculpture of Shiva as Gajasurasamhara ("The Slayer of the elephant demon") depicted in one of the pillar of the Puthu Mandapam at Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
This sculpture was hidden among the encroachments but revealed once they’re cleared recently. It’s a rare sculpture depicting the mythical story where Lord Shiva slayed a demon that came in the form of elephant. This Puthu Mandapam was built during the early 1620 CE Nayak rule.

Sculpture of Shiva as Gajasurasamhara (“The Slayer of the elephant demon”) depicted in one of the pillar of the Puthu Mandapam at Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

An old pedestrian walking past the rear gate of the Sri Krishnan Temple, watched over by a guardian deity statue, Bugis, Singapore

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An old pedestrian walking past the rear gate of the Sri Krishnan Temple, watched over by a guardian deity statue, Bugis, Singapore
An old pedestrian walking past the rear gate of the Sri Krishnan Temple, watched over by a guardian deity statue, Bugis, Singapore

Adiyogi statue glowing in the early night sky, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India

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Adiyogi statue glowing in the early night sky, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
Stunning large bust sculpture lit up to glow in the twilights.

Adiyogi statue glowing in the early night sky, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India

Statues of Chinese Deities waiting to be picked for transport by movers, Jln Besar, Singapore

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Statues of Chinese Deities waiting to be picked for transport by movers, Jln Besar, Singapore
These deities are for longevity (health) and fortune and they are moving.

Statues of Chinese Deities waiting to be picked for transport by movers, Jln Besar, Singapore

Tailors at work in an old temple hall amidst sculptures, Puthu Mandapam, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

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Tailors at work in an old temple hall amidst sculptures, Puthu Mandapam, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
This hall was built around 1600s as an annexure to the popular Meenakshi Amman temple.

Tailors at work in an old temple hall amidst sculptures, Puthu Mandapam, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India