India, Tamil Nadu, Kumbakonam, Detail of the gopuram at the Adi Kumbeswarar temple.

India, Tamil Nadu, Kumbakonam, Detail of the gopuram at the Adi Kumbeswarar temple.

India, Tamil Nadu, Kumbakonam, Detail of the gopuram at the Adi Kumbeswarar temple.

India, Tamil Nadu, Kumbakonam, Detail of the gopuram at the Adi Kumbeswarar temple.

India, Tamil Nadu, Kumbakonam, Detail of the gopuram at the Adi Kumbeswarar temple.

India, Tamil Nadu, Kumbakonam, Detail of the gopuram at the Adi Kumbeswarar temple .

India, Tamil Nadu, Kumbakonam, A muslim man arranges a display of betel leaves at his stall in the market at Kumbakonam.

India, Tamil Nadu, Kumbakonam, A girl making a rangoli to celebrate the Pongal festival.

India, Tamil Nadu, Kumbakonam, Wooden carving of an elephant and its mahoot at the Nagesvara Swami Temple.

India, Tamil Nadu, Kumbakonam, Hindu god at the Nagesvara Swami Temple.

India, Tamil Nadu, Kumbakonam, Statues of hindu gods at the Nagesvara Swami Temple.