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March 30 20122012-03-30May 20 1989November 09 20062006-11-09July 07 20082008-07-07Close-up photograph of ornate pale pink sandstone architecture with carved white marble arches. Curved scroll-like brackets with intricate geometric and floral relief carving span a doorway or ceiling opening, with additional carved arch tops visible below against a bright blue sky. No people are visible in the frame.2009-09-10January 07 20102010-01-07February 08 20122012-02-08Photograph of the upper facade of a whitewashed temple gopuram-style parapet against a clear pale-blue sky. Two large carved makara-style sea-creature heads with curled trunks and open jaws flank the top corners, with small dark birds perched on each. Between them stand five dark brown tapering finials and a central red-domed post light. Below, a band of diamond-patterned relief and two rosette medallions frame a central carved arch with two small standing female figures. No people are visible.2010-02-09Exterior photo of a white temple gopuram-style facade under a clear blue sky. A white stucco deity murti stands in a central arched niche, with four arms and ornamented headdress, flanked by smaller carved figures and scrollwork. Dark finials sit atop the roof line, and a saffron-orange flag with a blue emblem flies from a small mast at the top centre. A black metal pole and tree branches appear at the upper left edge. No people are visible.2012-04-01Photograph looking up at the pointed gable of a building against a green wall and a red tiled roof edge. A white-painted triangular frame encloses a cream panel with a raised white carved motif resembling a stylised flame or tree-like form within an ornate gold-toned border. A bronze finial tops the gable apex. No people are visible.2006-11-09September 23 20062006-09-23A close view of the white-plastered roof and gable of a temple gopuram against a clear pale blue sky. Two large stylised makara-like sea creature heads with curled horns flank the ridge on each side, with small dark birds perched on their tops. Five dark brown finial spires and a single red-topped lamp-post stand along the central ridge. Below, the wall is carved with diamond-lattice panels, rosette medallions and a small seated figure above the doorway, while standing dvarapala-like sculptures in the lower niche frame a dark entrance. No people are visible.2010-02-09