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A wide photograph of a long stone colonnade at the Arunachaleshwara Temple in Tiruvannamalai, with carved pillars supporting a corrugated metal roof above orange-painted barrier railings. Behind the pillars are iron-grilled sections of the temple wall. A wet paved courtyard runs in front, and a small figure walks a dog near a gopuram-style gateway on the left, with a forested hill rising behind. A Tamil Nadu Tourism logo and a small sign appear in the corner.

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1978 - Arulmigu Arunachaleshwara TempleA wide panoramic view of the Arunachaleshwara Temple complex in Thiruvannamalai, with wet stone paving reflecting light after rain. Tall gopuram towers with carved sculptures rise in the background against a green hillside. A small shrine with a colourful tiered roof and painted pillars stands in the centre, with stone elephant statues near its entrance. A stone gateway with carved figures stands on the right, and a worn pillared hall with orange-painted railings lies beyond. A few people walk across the courtyard, one in a white dhoti and others in light clothing. No event or ritual is visible. +1 copiesA photograph of a stone-paved corridor inside the Arunachaleshwara Temple in Tiruvannamalai, lined on both sides by dark granite walls carved with niches and sculpted figures of deities and attendants. A yellow signboard with Tamil text hangs on the left wall. Several people walk toward the distant gopuram, including a figure in an orange sari and a figure in orange clothing near the centre, while others walk in the wet corridor after rain. A green hill and tall temple tower are visible at the end of the path. The image is an on-screen virtual tour interface with thumbnail file tabs along the bottom edge. +1 copiesPhotograph of a long stone colonnade of a South Indian temple under a grey, cloudy sky, with ornate pillars and a barred wrought-iron railing along the walkway. On the left a carved gopuram-style structure with sculpted figures on its roof, and in the distance a white tower rises beside green hills. Several people walk along the stone pavement in the foreground, including women in saris and a man in a light shirt, and a few others are partly visible at the bottom edge.2012-10-121978 - Arulmigu Arunachaleshwara Temple +1 copiesOutdoor view of a temple precinct at dawn or dusk beneath a pale sky with a cloud cap over a rocky hill. On the left, a gopuram-style shrine entrance with painted and sculpted figures and a stone plaque with Tamil lettering. A long colonnaded hall with grilled openings runs along the right, with strings of small lights overhead. About ten people walk across the paved courtyard: several women in saris, including one in a pink sari and one in orange, and a man in a white shirt and dark trousers. No a person candidate is visible.2022-12-03Photograph of an empty stone-paved corridor inside a South Indian temple complex, with dark granite walls on the left and a row of carved stone pillars on the right. A gopuram tower with white painted sculpture rises in the background above palm trees and a rocky hill. A yellow metal barrier stands on the left beside a red sign. A colourful floor rangoli design lies in the foreground. Two small figures in light clothing walk in the distance, one in a yellow garment. No prominent a person candidate is visible.2007-01-12Wide view of an empty temple courtyard with a paved stone floor and a curved white pathway. A long colonnaded corridor with pillars and a pale ochre-coloured wall runs along the left, with palm trees and a rocky hill behind. On the right stands a tall gopuram tower with colourful painted sculptures, and wooden barricades line the right side. A single small figure in white walks near the centre-left.January 03 20182018-01-03March 04 20202020-03-04Exterior view of a South Indian temple complex under a partly cloudy sky. A tall gopuram covered with white stucco sculptures rises on the left, and a green hill stands behind the temple. In the foreground a small stone pavilion with a sculpted roof is topped with white bull figures, and a granite colonnade with carved pillars runs along the right side. Several people walk across the paved courtyard: a bare-chested man in a white dhoti in the foreground, an older man in a white dhoti in the middle, and two women in sarees and a man in a dhoti and green shirt on the right. Some wear orange and white garments. Green plants and a palm tree sit at the edges.December 03 20222022-12-03