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April 29 20182018-04-29Night photograph of a towering sculpted gopuram of the Arunachaleshwara Temple at Tiruvannamalai, its tiered stone face densely carved with figures and lit by strings of warm lamps tracing its edges and roofline. A bright floodlight glows at the lower left near a cable, and the dark sky surrounds the tower. No people are visible in the scene; the lamps are electric string lights, not oil lamps.2006-12-04Photo 11716817February 06 20172017-02-06 +1 copiesSeptember 23 20062006-09-23Night view of the Arunachaleshwara temple gopuram in Tiruvannamalai, its tiered tower whitewashed and lit with rows of small lamps along the edges and window openings. Strings of coloured lights trail down the right side. Dark stone gateway and walls below, with a few people visible at the base near barricades and a small figure in the upper window opening. No identifiable a person is visible in this frame.2017-02-06Night photograph of a towering South Indian temple gopuram, its tiered tower densely covered with painted sculptures of deities and figures, lit by warm light against a black sky. A small golden finial glints at the top. In the foreground, a colonnaded hall with white pillars and an ornamented parapet runs along the bottom, with a street lamp at left and small lamps along the base. A few tiny figures are visible near the colonnade, but no individual person can be clearly identified. No identifiable a person depiction is visible.2012-05-20Night photograph of a tall, heavily sculpted gopuram temple tower, its stepped facade covered in stone figures and carved shrines lit by floodlights against a black sky. A full moon glows at upper right. The lower entrance is a dark wooden-framed doorway flanked by carved guardian figures. No people are visible in the scene.2012-04-05February 06 20172017-02-06Night photograph of a towering, heavily carved stone gopuram (temple gateway tower) rising above a temple complex. Its tiers are covered with rows of sculpted deities and figures, and small white bull (nandi) figures sit on the rooftops in front. A pillared open hall with dim lamps stands to the left, a pink-washed wall and green metal shutters sit to the right, and a tall street lamp stands in the foreground. Two or three small figures in light clothing are at the lower left, partly visible. Yellow barriers are at the base of the gateway.2012-04-05Night view of a tall, tiered gopuram temple tower covered in carved sculptural figures and niches, rising to a dark sky. A red illuminated sign with lettering is mounted on the upper tier, and small lights glow in several openings. At the base, a lit gateway with an arched doorway is visible. No people are shown.2006-09-23A white ornate temple gopuram rises against a dark night sky, lit from below. Carved tiers of sculpted figures and decorative niches cover the tower, with a small orange flag flying at the top. Palm fronds appear at the right edge. No people are visible in the scene.2007-11-24