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March 03 20192019-03-03September 12 20122012-09-12Interior of an ancient stone temple hall with heavily carved granite pillars. Large rearing lion-like yali sculptures and mythical animal figures project from the pillar bases and brackets, with ornate corbels overhead. Small barred windows let in light on a plain wall. A low dark wooden bench sits on the stone floor at right, beside a tall polished steel vessel. A faint red and gold floor pattern is visible at lower right. No people are clearly visible in the scene, apart from a partially visible figure near the right edge. The hall's architecture is the main subject, with no ritual activity shown.2012-05-31 +1 copiesInterior view of a stone temple mandapam showing heavy dark granite pillars with carved bracket capitals shaped like stylised animal heads and scrolled brackets supporting a low beamed ceiling. The carved pillar shafts show relief figures and decorative bands. Green foliage is visible through the open gap between the pillars at the bottom. A partially visible person stands at the far left edge of the frame. No a person candidate is visible in the image.Photograph of a dark stone temple shrine entrance with carved lion or guardian figures flanking a recessed doorway. Garlands of white jasmine and pink flowers hang from the stone pillars, a scatter of pink petals lies on the platform, and a black stone lingam or shivalinga-like object sits on the ground in front, wrapped in a white flower garland. No people are visible.2009-08-06February 08 20122012-02-08A dark stone shrine niche in a temple courtyard, framed by two stone pillars with carved capitals. Inside the niche, a small deity murti is draped with a marigold garland and surrounded by yellow and orange flowers, with brass oil lamps and a bowl of offerings. A black stone Ganesha sculpture seated on a pedestal stands to the left, decorated with white flowers, and a small round stone object with a leaf rests on the floor in front of the shrine. Scattered petals cover the ground. No people are visible.2022-12-01March 17 20182018-03-17Close view of carved grey stone architecture inside an old temple: a projecting stone ledge or cornice supported by carved corbels and pillars, with decorative lion-like or mythical animal heads at its ends and ornate stepped stonework above. No people are visible. The setting appears to be an ancient temple hall.2008-07-29September 18 20062006-09-18Interior of a dim stone temple hall showing heavy carved granite pillars with rearing animal-shaped brackets at their tops and ornate reliefs on the shafts. A low dark ceiling of stone beams stretches overhead, with a small framed picture hung on a pillar at lower centre. At the right edge a person in a blue checked shirt stands partly visible near a doorway with a colourful hanging drape. No a person candidate is visible in the scene.A large black stone Nandi bull statue sits on a raised plinth inside a stone temple pavilion with square pillars. The bull wears a beaded necklace with hanging tassels and a decorated chest strap, and a small bell hangs from its neck. A small black stone pedestal stands in front. No people are visible. Pinkish weathered pillars frame the view, and a metal railing and trees are visible at the sides.2006-09-18