People resting in the stone pillared corridor inside the 11th century Brihadisvara Cholan temple, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India, Asia

Visitors to the 11th century Brihadisvara Cholan temple, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India, Asia

One of the ornate, carved and painted gopuram of the 11th century Brihadisvara Cholan temple, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India, Asia

Woman with shaved head, Shiva devotee, dressed in red, outside 11th century Brihadisvara Cholan temple, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India, Asia

Donations of rupees being sorted, counted and bundled inside the 11th century Brihadisvara Cholan temple, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India, Asia

Outer carved stone entrance gate to 11th century Brihadisvara Cholan temple, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India, Asia

One of the ornate, carved and painted gopuram of the 11th century Brihadisvara Cholan temple, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India, Asia