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A photograph of a gilded multi-tiered temple gateway (gopuram-style entrance) at a Kailasa ashram, its golden facade decorated with carved figures, floral medallions and rearing makara-like finials at the top. A doorway at its base opens onto a path leading to a gate, with tall palm trees on the right and a blue sky with clouds above. No people are visible in the scene.2022-01-07December 30 2021 sripuram2021-12-30A photograph of a golden-cream stone gopuram-style temple gateway at sunrise or sunset, framed by tall palm fronds on the left. The tiered tower has carved sculptural panels, small niches with standing figures, and curled horn-like finials at the top. A doorway with steps leads into the compound, and a stone animal sculpture is visible at the lower right. No people are visible in the scene.2022-04-03A photograph of a golden gopuram-style temple gateway at Sripuram in Hyderabad, with tiered sculpted tower, carved floral and figural panels, and rearing lion or yali figures at the top corners. The gateway leads through an open doorway onto a paved stone path lined with red-edged garden beds. Tall areca palms and leafy shrubs fill the right and left sides, under a hazy pale sky. One small figure in light clothing walks near the palms on the right. The scene shows the temple entrance and garden grounds with no visible ritual activity.2022-02-05A photograph of a golden-painted temple gateway with a tiered gopuram topped by lion-like finials, seen through a low golden parapet. In the foreground a tall golden pillar with carved bands and a lotus-style base stands beside the wall. Green trees and palms fill the background under a pale sky. No people are visible in the scene.2022-02-05Feb 5 2022 sripuram2022-02-05A golden temple gopuram, a tiered gateway tower with ornate sculpted tiers and small finials along its top, stands at dusk against a peach-orange sky. Palm fronds and tall green trees frame the left and right foreground. A row of golden yellow sculpted figures or pots sits along the bottom edge. Strings of bulbs hang across the top of the frame. No people are visible.2022-04-03Feb 5 2022 sripuram2022-02-05A golden-toned Hindu temple gateway (gopuram-style entrance) stands at sunset, framed by lush green trees and palms. The sun glows low on the horizon behind the tower, with a tall copper-colored pillar in the left foreground and an ornate golden lion or yali sculpture on the right. Strings of small lights hang across the top edge of the frame. No people are visible.2022-01-30A photograph at sunrise or sunset of a temple complex with a golden sun low in a hazy orange sky, framed by dark palm fronds and trees. A tall tiered gopuram tower with small niches and carved sculptural finials stands at left-centre, with a carved lion-like sculpture and ornate stone pillars at the right edge. Strings of small lights hang across the top of the frame, and a row of ornamented stone benches or ledges runs along the foreground. No people are visible.A golden-yellow gopuram temple tower with tiered carved sculptures and ornamental finials stands at sunset, framed by tall palm fronds on the left. A bright low sun glows through hazy trees on the right, casting warm orange light. In the foreground, sculpted golden lion or bull figures sit atop low walls near the temple entrance. No people are visible in the scene.2023-01-15A photograph of a temple gateway tower (gopuram) in warm late-afternoon sunlight. The tiered, pale stone tower has a stepped roof with small finials and a pair of carved animal figures at its top, and a doorway opens beneath it. In the foreground at left, an ornate golden-brown pillar with carved bands and a wrapped cord stands beside a low red-and-cream parapet wall. A red decorative item hangs on the pillar. Tall palm trees and green foliage fill the right side, with the sun glaring on the sky. No people are visible.2022-01-07