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Outdoor photo of a sheltered shrine area beneath a large leafy tree. A blue-painted metal canopy with a corrugated roof is supported by a white pillar. Beneath it a large weathered tree trunk stands, with a small wall niche and a bell hanging from the canopy. At the lower right, small painted deity murti figures and a blue-and-red decorated shrine stand near a shrine doorway with a small framed picture. A white temple wall and rooftop are visible at left. No people are visible.

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A photograph of a very large, gnarled, ancient tree trunk standing under a corrugated roof supported by blue metal beams. In front of the trunk sits a black stone deity murti seated in meditation pose, with a trident-like spear rising behind it and a small offering of flowers at its head. To the right, a small shrine with a blue and yellow arched frame holds a dark deity murti draped in a red cloth. No people are visible.2008-10-15Kailaasa Paramparagatha Suvarnapeetha Sarvajnapeetha Swargapuram SamrajyamAugust 12 20162016-08-12 +1 copiesJune 25 20162016-06-251978 - Thondaimandala Shaiva Velalar CommunityPhoto 11738884Outdoor photo of a large sacred fig tree with broad green heart-shaped leaves and a thick grey trunk, enclosed by a low pink wall and orange metal railings. At the base sit a small stone platform with a few framed pictures and a yellow-green image, a stack of bricks, and a green water pump with pipes. No people are visible. A street lamp and palm trees stand at the left edge under bright daylight.2009-08-08March 13 20202020-03-13A shaded outdoor shrine set among dense banyan trees with large aerial roots and lush green foliage. Beneath the canopy stands a gilded arched niche holding a standing deity murti in red and white garments, and beside it a dark-blue murti seated with a rudraksha-style garland and a green backdrop. Tall grass fills the foreground and a small blue sign is attached to a root. No people are visible.2016-08-25A courtyard of an old South Indian temple complex on a bright day. A large spreading tree with dense green foliage shades the left side, beside a weathered cream-coloured shrine wall with pilasters and a small carved stone animal figure at its base. Ahead, a dark arched gateway opens into an inner hall. Two men walk across the pale paved ground toward the gate: one wears a yellow cloth, the other is dressed in white. On the right stands a plain whitewashed structure with a stone water trough, and beyond it a multi-tiered white building with arched openings. Flowering shrubs grow along the right edge.2009-07-14August 03 20092009-08-03June 25 20162016-06-25