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Black-and-white photograph of the carved stone gopuram or tower of a South Indian temple, showing tiers of sculpted deity figures, mythical animals, and ornamental niches on the weathered granite walls. Decorative patterned panels and carved kalasha-like motifs fill the upper cornice at right, while a figure in a niche appears at left. No people are visible, and no a person candidate is present.

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1978 - Arulmigu Arunachaleshwara TempleBlack-and-white photograph of ornately carved stone pillar and temple architecture. A central bracket shows a carved deity figure with multiple arms and a crown, flanked by carved celestial figures, floral scrollwork and dense relief sculpture on the upper beams. At left, a partially visible signboard with Tamil text advertises silver and a shop. No people are visible in the scene; the carvings are sculptural, not physical persons.1978 - Arulmigu Arunachaleshwara TempleA black-and-white photograph of carved stone temple architecture. A central niche holds a standing stone deity murti with a raised arm, flanked by pilasters, decorative carved panels, and ornate friezes of floral and figural relief. No people are visible, and no a person candidate appears in the scene.A black-and-white photograph of a long colonnade inside a stone temple. Ornately carved pillars line both sides of a corridor, their surfaces covered with relief sculptures of deities and figures in niches. Bright daylight glows from an opening at the far end, casting strong shadows across the carved stone floor. No people are visible in the scene.1978 - Arulmigu Arunachaleshwara TempleA black-and-white photograph of a richly carved stone or wooden structure. The upper panel shows a dense geometric and floral relief pattern, with a central figure or deity motif carved in low relief. Below, a broad carved base features animal or scroll motifs and ornate side pillars. No people are visible in the scene, and no robed figure or swami is shown.A black and white photograph of a long colonnade inside a temple hall, showing rows of carved stone pillars receding into the dim distance. Each pillar is densely sculpted with figures, floral medallions and ornamental panels, including standing divine figures and animal motifs near the bases. The floor is worn stone and the lighting is soft, emphasising the carved relief. No people are visible.A black-and-white photograph of carved stone pillar detailing at a temple entrance. A vertical column is stacked with circular medallions containing relief sculptures of seated and standing figures, and below them a carved lion-like or makara-style creature with an open mouth and ornate scrollwork. Adjacent to the column, a finely carved stone wall shows dense friezes of figures and patterns. The stonework is weathered and heavily sculpted, typical of a South Indian temple gateway. No people are visible in the scene.Black and white photograph looking up at carved stone or wooden beams of a temple ceiling, showing three horizontal bands of densely carved relief panels with figures, scrollwork and floral motifs. No people are visible; the view is of architectural ornamentation at Arunachaleshwara Temple, with ornate sculpted friezes running across the frame.1978 - Arulmigu Arunachaleshwara TempleBlack-and-white archival photograph of an ornately carved stone pillar at a temple, set against a plain brick or stone wall. The carved column is decorated with stacked circular medallions framing seated deity or figure carvings, flanked by floral and foliate motifs, with a lion-like or mythical beast carving and a carved base near the bottom. Strong side lighting casts deep shadows across the relief. No physical people are visible.