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A dark stone shrine niche in a temple courtyard, framed by two stone pillars with carved capitals. Inside the niche, a small deity murti is draped with a marigold garland and surrounded by yellow and orange flowers, with brass oil lamps and a bowl of offerings. A black stone Ganesha sculpture seated on a pedestal stands to the left, decorated with white flowers, and a small round stone object with a leaf rests on the floor in front of the shrine. Scattered petals cover the ground. No people are visible.

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Photograph of a dark stone temple shrine entrance with carved lion or guardian figures flanking a recessed doorway. Garlands of white jasmine and pink flowers hang from the stone pillars, a scatter of pink petals lies on the platform, and a black stone lingam or shivalinga-like object sits on the ground in front, wrapped in a white flower garland. No people are visible.2009-08-06March 03 20192019-03-03May 20 20132013-05-20 +1 copiesA stone shrine niche in a temple courtyard, with a carved stone canopy above a dark doorway. Inside the niche a white-draped deity murti stands on a pedestal, with a small oil lamp lit at its base. Ornate carved stone pillars and wall panels surround it, and a rusty orange metal grille fence stands to the left. No people are visible in the frame, and the photo is faded and washed out.2006-09-18December 16 20102010-12-16September 12 20122012-09-12Outdoor view of stone shrine structures in a temple courtyard at Dharapuram, Tamil Nadu. Two carved granite shrine pavilions with pillared mandapas, tiered roofs and sculpted friezes stand on a paved floor. On the right, a carved Nandi bull sits in front of a stone wall and a mandapa column. Trees and green hedges fill the background, with a few small buildings and a parked vehicle visible beyond the wall. No people are visible in the scene.2006-09-18A dark stone relief of the elephant-headed deity Ganesha seated cross-legged, shown with multiple arms holding objects, a red-and-yellow tilak on his forehead and a beaded necklace. Several red flowers are placed around the base and on his hands, with a green stem near his trunk. The carving sits in a stone frame beside a red wall. No people are visible in the scene.2013-05-12Photograph of a dimly lit stone shrine inside a temple hall at dusk, with dark granite pillars and a carved stone canopy. Within the shrine niche, two oil lamps burn with warm orange flame in front of a carved deity panel. In the foreground sits a small stone pedestal or yoni-shaped base with a lit lamp. To the left, a black stone sculpture is garlanded with yellow and white flowers, and petals are scattered on the floor. No people are visible.2022-02-07February 08 20122012-02-08Interior photograph of an ancient stone temple shrine with weathered grey granite walls carved with pilasters, niches and mouldings. At the right edge a seated figure wrapped in a yellow-gold cloth sits beside a brass lamp stand with tiered lamps, and a metal gate stands nearby. The stone floor is dark and damp in places.2012-02-08December 25 20052005-12-25