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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

A damaged clay statue of a warrior deity on horse being propped up with stick and ropes, Samanamalai, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

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A damaged clay statue of a warrior deity on horse being propped up with stick and ropes, Samanamalai, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Good to see It’s standing up to the tides of time and retaining it’s colors.

A damaged clay statue of a warrior deity on horse being propped up with stick and ropes, Samanamalai, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

A statue of woman fetching water situated at a roadside restaurant, Serangoon Road, Singapore

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A statue of woman fetching water situated at a roadside restaurant, Serangoon Road, Singapore
A statue of woman fetching water situated at a roadside restaurant, Serangoon Road, Singapore

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

Nandhi (Bull) statue facing the temple inside the Thanjavur Royal Palace, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India

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Nandhi (Bull) statue facing the temple inside the Thanjavur Royal Palace, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India
Nandhi is always positioned facing God Shiva traditionally. This statue was facing Darbhar (Royal court) inside the palace complex which housed temples as well.

Nandhi (Bull) statue facing the temple inside the Thanjavur Royal Palace, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India

Concrete Sculptures in front of a cement casting workshop, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India

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Concrete Sculptures in front of a cement casting workshop, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India
Interestingly, the image of a boy with cricket bat and ball, is made as colorful as that of the God, Vishnu statue.

Concrete Sculptures in front of a cement casting workshop, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India

A man on telephone conversation amidst the festive statues of elephants and cows, Hindoo Road, Little India, Singapore

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A man on telephone conversation amidst the festive statues of elephants and cows, Hindoo Road, Little India, Singapore
He is likely an immigrant labor talking to his family members back home. These installations were done for the Deepavali festivities.

A man on telephone conversation amidst the festive statues of elephants and cows, Hindoo Road, Little India, Singapore

Shoppers passing by the yet-to-be unveiled statue of Goddess Lakshmi behind the plastic curtains, Little India, Singapore

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Shoppers passing by the yet-to-be unveiled statue of Goddess Lakshmi behind the plastic curtains, Little India, Singapore
I liked how the transparent curtain added another element into the perspective.

Shoppers passing by the yet-to-be unveiled statue of Goddess Lakshmi behind the plastic curtains, Little India, 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

Nataraja Statue on display and one woman walking by after her shopping, a street scene at Little India, Singapore

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Nataraja Statue on display and one woman walking by after her shopping, a street scene at Little India, Singapore
Colorful shophouses in the background convinced me to retain the image in the color tones.

Nataraja Statue on display and one woman walking by after her shopping, a street scene at Little India, Singapore