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13 Mar 2012 • 75 views
 
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Gopuram

A gopuram is almost always four-sided, tapering towards the top. Its base sits on doors which provide entry to the temple premises. They are richly decorated, depicting themes from Hindu mythology, often centering the resident deity. Lord Murugan is usually depicted as having two wives whereas I came across other versions on the 'net that claim that he is a bachelor.

 

 

 

Gopuram

A gopuram is almost always four-sided, tapering towards the top. Its base sits on doors which provide entry to the temple premises. They are richly decorated, depicting themes from Hindu mythology, often centering the resident deity. Lord Murugan is usually depicted as having two wives whereas I came across other versions on the 'net that claim that he is a bachelor.

 

 

 

comments (13)

To think of the time and effort to create all that detail- you've captured this so well!
Fascinating detail! (:o)
very rich on colors
What a wonderful construction.
Magnificent colour in this composition Ayush... these were sculptured by great artists... thank you for the history....petersmile
Woo - colourful!!!
  • Les Auld
  • United Kingdom
  • 13 Mar 2012, 21:41
Fascinating Ayush.
  • Fred Adams
  • Great Britain (UK)
  • 13 Mar 2012, 22:05
Intriguing and colorful Ayush, great capture.
The composition and colours are so good.
  • lisl
  • Great Britain (UK)
  • 14 Mar 2012, 07:09
It must be so interesting to learn the background to all these wonderfully colourful statues
  • Ginnie
  • Netherlands
  • 14 Mar 2012, 07:37
The close-up detail is just amazing, Ayush...and so colorful!
  • Louis
  • South Africa
  • 14 Mar 2012, 17:57
Probably HDR? The colours are excellent.
About the Lord - let's say he was a bachelor before he got the two wives smile
I see that one guy on the corner (small figure with a dog) is naked and appear the only one on the gopuram in that state.
wow! amazing details !!!

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