A view of the Iyravadeshwarar temple, in need of repair, at Aanaiyur near Usilampatti. Photo: G. Moorthy
In the name of renovation and consecration, officials have either fully or partially whitewashed, out of existence, beautiful murals of Azhagar Kovil near Madurai. Photo: G. Moorthy
Whitewashed murals at Aazhagar Kovil, 16 km from Madurai. Photo: G. Moorthy
The Executive Officer of Sundareswarar Temple in Madurai displays the ISO 9001:2008 certificate. The presiding deities of this temple are Lord Sundareswarar and his consort Goddess Meenakshi. Photo: G. Moorthy
The view ofthe Srinivasaperumal Temple, Innambur near Kumbakonam. The idol in this temple is said to have originally belonged to the Vishnu shrine on the Tirumalai hills at Tirupathi. The idol of Lord Venkateswara was taken from Tirupathi to Navalpakkam in Kancheepuram for safe custody when the fear of Moghul invasion was haunting the minds of devotees at Tirupathi. Photo: M. Srinath
The idol of Lord Srinivasaperumal decorated with sandal "alankaram" at Srinivasaperumal Temple, Innambur near Kumbakonam. A festival for this deity is held during the Tamil Month of Purattasi, and Adhyayana Utsavam during the month of Margazhi. Photo: M. Srinath
The 13th century Siva temple set for renovation in Valayathur, Arcot circle, Vellore District. Photo: Special Arrangement
Sthapati Selvanathan's heart lies in restoring ancient temples on the verge of collapse. Photo: K.V. Srinivasan
Tamil Brahmi Inscripition at the protected Monument in Arittapatti hill near Melur in Madurai District. Photo: S. James
Sculpture of a Jain saint atop the Arittapatti hill near Melur in Madurai District. Photo: S. James