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May 30 2012

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A photograph of a temple tower top with a large bronze bell hanging from a wooden beam between yellow and blue painted pillars. Above the bell is a painted circular mandala-like design with red, orange and blue rings on a light blue panel under a grey roof. A small blue object sits on the roof edge. No people are visible. Weathered concrete and peeling paint show the temple is in need of repair.2012-05-30A close-up photograph of a brass temple bell hanging from a red-painted metal hook against a white-washed wall. The bell has a flared rim, horizontal ridges on its body and a clapper with a rope tied to its lower end. No people are visible. A small white wall fixture and a metal conduit run along the right edge.2006-10-09May 25 20132013-05-25A photograph of an ornate brass temple bell hanging from a twisted chain against an orange-painted wall. The bell has embossed relief bands with figures in arched panels and a clapper ball at its base. A pipe runs along the wall and an orange ceiling is visible above. No people are present.2010-09-30January 27 20142014-01-27Photograph of a stone temple shrine entrance in Tiruvannamalai. A green ceiling panel painted with a large concentric circular medallion in red, orange, yellow, blue and white sits above granite pillars. Beneath it, a dark shrine niche holds a deity murti decorated with a strand of flower garland. Carved stone figures and a carved lion-like guardian figure flank the entrance, and a stone pillar with wooden support beams is at left. No people are visible.2011-05-17December 31 20102010-12-31August 08 20092009-08-08July 29 20082008-07-29A close-up photograph of a brass temple bell hanging by a chain from a large grey tree branch with mottled bark. The bell has a wide flared mouth, ringed grooves around its shoulder, and a short clapper hanging from its centre. Green leaves and dappled light fill the background.2010-07-14May 29 20122012-05-29Photo of a carved wooden pillar or post with a brass cap and two hanging brass bells on gold-toned chains. The bells are decorated with floral enamel painting in blue, pink, purple and green, one blue-toned and one gold-toned. The wooden column has ornate carved bands with leaf and scroll motifs. A partial portrait printed on a page or card appears at the right edge, and a bookshelf is visible beside the pillar. No people are visible in the scene.2016-12-06