Iraivan Update - May 15th

This week the siplis have been working on Iraivan Temple's Nandi Mandapam, particularly the stones that sit around the base of the Kodimaram. They're also just completing the steps that lead up the north side of the structure. Aum Namah Sivaya.

Just a little more carving to be done on the joints of the Nandi Mandapam\

s steps'

Its a bright sunny day at the Aadheenam!

The steps in full

Currently the elephants\

tusks are covered to protect them during construction'

The detail on each step is quite marvelous

Inside the mandapam, Nirvani is helping to adjust the covering which will protect the wood over time

Also, the kavacham pieces are being test-fit. These will later receive gold-leaf

More carving on the base pieces

This one wraps around the bottom of the kodimaram

thusly.

Inside the temple we observe the calcite removal process. Here is a before picture. You\

ll remember, the mortar from the ceiling caused this issue. '

Here\

s a photo after it has been soda-blasted away. Seems to be working!'
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