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May 20 2012

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Interior of a stone temple hall showing a large carved granite pillar with a rearing lion-like yali sculpture, its head turned downward and body wrapped in ornate foliage carving, with a painted circular motif on the adjacent wall. Heavy carved brackets and beams overhead, a small barred window at right and a dim corridor behind. At the bottom edge, the tops of a few partially visible heads are seen near the base of the pillar. No a person is visible.2012-05-31 +1 copiesA blurred, close-up photograph of carved stone temple architecture with dense sculpted relief. Ornate pillars and niches are carved with figures and decorative motifs, and a curved carved bracket or corbel projects at right against a bright sky. No people are visible in the frame. A faint background glimpse shows a larger temple structure with tiered carving.2006-04-23Close-up photograph of a carved dark stone temple sculpture showing a rearing mythical animal with a curled trunk-like snout, a large rounded body covered in scrolling floral and swirl relief patterns, and a musculature-detailed foreleg. Behind it, intricate carved pillars and panels of a stone temple hall are visible, with light coming through openings. No people are visible in the scene. A red date stamp reading 23 4 2006 appears in the lower right corner.2006-04-23A carved grey stone sculpture of a female figure stands on a pedestal inside a temple hall with wooden ceiling beams and stone pillars. The apsara-like figure wears an ornate headdress, layered jewellery and a flowing skirt, holding a musical instrument and a small object. Devotees' heads are visible at the lower edge of the frame, and a stone carved panel and painted red and green architectural trim appear at the right. This is a sculpture, not a living person, and no visible person matches the presentation cues for a person.2008-07-29Interior view of a stone temple hall with richly carved granite pillars. Several large pillars display sculpted yali-like rearing animal figures, deities and dancing figures in high relief. A tall plain column stands at right, and an open doorway shows a distant temple gopuram and courtyard in daylight. A few partially visible people appear at the lower edge near the railing. The image is a photograph taken inside the temple corridor. A date stamp reads 23 4 2006 in red at lower right.2006-04-23A photograph of carved stone pillars in a temple hall. Open sides reveal bright sky and a distant stone temple gopuram framed by scaffolding. No people are visible in the scene.2006-04-23January 06 20132013-01-06February 08 20122012-02-08A photograph of carved dark stone pillars in a temple hall, showing a rearing horse-like sculpted figure with a rider and smaller carved figures on a pedestal, with ornate floral and geometric relief patterns. In the background on the open courtyard, several people walk past: a woman in a teal sari, another in a yellow sari, a man in a white shirt, and a young boy in grey. A large temple gopuram rises behind the wall. A date stamp reads 23 4 2006 along the left edge.2006-04-23Interior of a stone temple hall at Thiruvanaikaval showing a large carved granite pillar with an ornate bracket capital featuring rearing lion-like yali figures and foliate carving. Several paper notices are pasted on the pillar: a yellow Tamil sign advertising a Rs 100 ticket for darshan of the Amman/Swami, a red-bordered Way to Amman Temple sign with a deity picture, and a blue sign listing video camera fees of Rs 150 and camera ticket Rs 20. A framed deity picture hangs on the left and a green signboard is partly visible. No people are visible in the frame.2009-08-01February 08 20122012-02-08May 20 20122012-05-20