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October 13 20062006-10-13October 15 20062006-10-15Outdoor photo of a South Indian temple gopuram covered in painted stucco figures of deities and devotees, set among green trees on a sunny day. In front, a group of men in white dhotis and shirts stand near the entrance, two drummers in white playing barrel drums, and a small red and white ceremonial umbrella held over the procession. Several bicycles and motorbikes are parked at the left, and a pile of bricks lies in the foreground.2006-10-15October 15 20062006-10-15March 01 20182018-03-01Exterior of a South Indian Hindu temple gopuram, a tall multi-tiered tower densely decorated with painted stucco figures and niches in red, blue, green and yellow, topped by finials. At the base, a central entrance flanked by orange-and-white pillars with carved lion bases. Above the doorway, a painted panel shows a white bull with figures on it. Four men in shirts and trousers stand near the entrance, one in a police uniform, with motorcycles parked to the right and footwear scattered on the ground.2012-05-16August 11 20092009-08-11October 15 20062006-10-15A photograph of a tall, richly painted South Indian gopuram temple tower with many tiers of carved deity and mythological figures in red, blue, yellow and green. A pale cream stone entrance gate sits at the base, with a sign reading Arulmigu Kodaikalaiyappa... style Tamil lettering above the doorway. Several people in white dhotis and colourful saris walk along the street in front, a few devotees and passers-by visible, and a yellow auto-rickshaw sits at the right edge. A striped red-and-white awning and a banner are visible near the left. A cream dome-topped shrine stands to the left of the tower.2006-10-22Photograph of a multi-tiered South Indian temple gopuram facade with richly painted stucco figures of deities, sages and attendants in niches, some with raised hands and instruments. Below the central shrine niche hangs a rectangular banner in pink and white with a central temple illustration and Ganesha images at its corners. Green leaves and a tree branch frame the upper left and right, and a blue sky shows behind. No physical people are visible.2006-10-15Photograph of a tall, colourfully painted South Indian temple gopuram rising above a cloth-canopied entrance. The tower is covered with stacked sculptures of deities and figures in red, green, yellow and white. A blue sign on the tower reads an invocation to Narayana. Below, a white canopy edged with red, green and blue stripes and flower-like medallions shelters the gate, decorated with banana-leaf and garland swags. A Vaishnava Vishnu-style emblem appears on a plaque. No people are visible.2012-05-31March 01 20182018-03-01