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August 08 2009

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Photograph of a colourful Hindu temple gopuram or shrine tower, painted in green, blue, red, pink and yellow with gold finials at the top topped by a trident. A sculpted Shiva-like deity murti in grey and blue with a rudraksha-style necklace sits in a niche on the tower, flanked by a seated bull (Nandi) on a ledge. Trees are visible at the left and yellow cables run down the tower face. No people are visible in the scene.2008-07-11August 08 20092009-08-08A brightly painted Hindu temple shrine tower outdoors among green trees and overhead power lines. The tiered gopuram-style structure has blue and gold scalloped dome, pink and green bands, and colourful stucco figures including a seated deity in pink and gold, a standing figure with a crown, and two blue peacock-like birds with golden legs perched on the roof. Pink cloth drapes over the top. Dry foliage and a palm tree frame the scene.2009-08-08A brightly painted South Indian temple gopuram tower rises against a pale sky and blurred green trees. Its tiers are decorated with multicoloured stucco figures in red, orange, green, blue, yellow and purple, including lion-like yali and guardian figures on the corners and a gilded finial on top. Overhead electrical wires cross the frame and a black crow perches on the upper roof. No people are visible.2018-04-28A photograph of the ornate upper gopuram of a South Indian temple, its roof and walls covered in brightly painted stucco sculpture in turquoise, red, green and gold. Rows of standing and seated figures, including deities and attendants, fill the tiers. Dark finials sit atop the roof, a gilded pillar rises at the left, and a green-faced leogryph-like makara head decorates each corner. A forested hill rises behind the temple under a pale sky. No people are visible in the scene.2006-09-24A rotated photograph of a South Indian temple exterior with brightly painted, multicoloured gopuram-style facade and decorative sculpted yali-like motifs in green, red, yellow and blue. A tall ornate tower rises on the right beside a whitewashed wall and a metal-roofed walkway. Trees and a loudspeaker mounted on a pole are visible. No people are clearly visible in the scene.2009-08-08Photograph of the colourful multi-tiered gopuram or temple tower of a South Indian temple under an overcast grey sky. The tower is covered with painted sculptures of figures and deities in green, red, yellow and blue, with a dome-shaped top finial above. Overhead power lines cross the sky at the right, and a street lamp stands beside the temple. No people are visible in the scene, and no a person candidate appears.2006-09-24Low-angle photograph of a richly painted South Indian temple gopuram tower against a pale grey sky. Tiers of stucco sculptures show many deities, lions, and figures in red, green, blue and gold paint, topped by a golden kalasha finial. A large blue-skinned deity with a crown sits in a shrine niche, flanked by female attendants and rearing lions. Electric wires and a utility pole cross the frame. In the lower right, a yellow stone lion sits on a wall. No people are visible.2012-05-31May 15 20182018-05-15A tall, colourfully painted South Indian temple gopuram rises against a pale blue sky, with its tiers decorated in turquoise, green, pink, cream and orange. Sculpted deity figures and celestial figures stand in niches on the tower, and a circular floral medallion crowns the top. Tall palm trees and power lines frame the scene at the right and left. No people are visible.2012-05-18A photograph of a weathered temple dome topped by a finial (kalasha-style spire) against a pale grey sky. The dome is painted with teal and red-orange bands and has gold-coloured Tamil script on its face. Smaller domed turrets and a flat concrete parapet sit in the foreground. No people are visible.2009-08-11Photograph of the colourful upper tower of a Hindu temple gopuram against a pale blue sky. Painted stucco sculptures in red, green, yellow and blue depict deity figures standing in niches, a multi-hooded serpent canopy above the central shrine, and winged mythical creatures with rearing horses or bulls at the corners. A golden kalasha finial sits on each side. No people are visible, and the scene shows only temple architecture and sculpture.2012-05-29