English: The western gopuram is visible in the back, as are elements of Nritta Sabha in left corner of the photo. The man standing has Urdhava Pundra on his forehead (Vaishnavism). The pillared hall choultry mandapa must have been in the southwest corner of the third prakara, likely a Vaishnava resting place for pilgrims. The artwork on the pillar is similar to 12th century or earlier carvings. But it does not exist anymore, demolished in the 19th century. Its ruins are gone. This photo was taken in the first half of 19th century, but neither exact year is known nor the author. The photo was published in 1850s and its negative held by the Museum of Contemporary Art, housed within the Government College of Arts and Crafts. The subjects of these photographs range from the hill tribes of Nilgiris to pagodas and monuments of the Madras Presidency to guns and antiques from Fort St. George.