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A 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.

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September 18 20062006-09-18September 18 20062006-09-18Outdoor 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.2006-09-18September 18 20062006-09-18A carved stone temple structure with a large black stone Nandi bull seated inside an open pillared shrine. The bull faces right, with a decorated collar and necklace, and the sandstone walls around it carry sculpted pilasters and a row of bead-like cornice carvings. Trees and a stone wall stand in the background, with a small sign on a pole at right. No people are visible.2006-09-18September 18 20062006-09-18 +1 copiesSeptember 18 20062006-09-18A photograph of an ancient stone temple exterior with carved stone walls and sculpted figures along the upper facade. In the foreground, a man in a white short-sleeved shirt and light trousers stands beside a rust-coloured metal cage enclosing a large carved stone sculpture, possibly a bull or animal figure. To the right stands a small open stone shrine pavilion with pillars and a stepped plinth, and trees and parked motorcycles are behind. No one is shown as a person in this scene; the man is a caretaker or staff member.2006-09-18September 18 20062006-09-18September 18 20062006-09-18September 18 20062006-09-18Photograph of a stone temple pavilion with carved pillars and a sculpted roof with figures, at a Dharapuram-style temple setting. A priest in white dhoti stands bare-chested in the dark doorway of the shrine. In the foreground on the right, a long-haired person in a saffron/orange robe walks beside two men in white shirts and white dhotis, one holding a black bag. Carved lion and rearing figures decorate the stone plinth. Palm trees and a high stone wall stand behind.2006-09-18