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A photograph of the sea at sunrise or sunset near Kanyakumari, with the sun low and partly obscured by a long bank of cloud, sending rays across the water. Two landmarks stand offshore: on the left a small rocky island with a domed temple shrine, and on the right a tall dark statue of a standing sage-like figure on a rocky base, with a small landing structure below. A multi-storey building with rooftop fixtures sits at the lower left edge. Calm grey-blue water fills the middle of the frame, and a few tiny boats are visible near the statue. No people are clearly visible, apart from a partial head at the bottom edge.

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Sunset over the Indian Ocean at Kanyakumari, with sunrays breaking through a dark cloud bank above the horizon. Two rocky islets rise from the sea: on the left a small island with a dome-topped memorial structure, and on the right a large standing statue of a robed figure on a stone base. A low built-up shoreline with palm trees and multi-storey buildings lies in the foreground. The photo is watermarked and attributed to the archive, which is not described here. No people are visible.2009-01-13A photograph of a sunrise over a calm sea near Kanyakumari. Sunlight breaks through a dark cloud bank on the horizon, casting rays across the water. On a small rocky island in the sea stands a temple with a tiered shikhara, and at the right edge a tall statue of a seated figure rises from a coastal rock. Below, white buildings and palm trees line the shoreline in silhouette.2009-01-13January 12 20092009-01-12Sunrise or early-morning view over the sea at Kanyakumari, with pale sky and a bright sun low on the horizon. Two rocky islands stand offshore: on the left a small temple with a red-brown dome, and on the right a tall dark statue of a standing robed figure on a rock base. Below, a town skyline with a yellow multi-storey building, palm trees and low rooftops. No people are visible in the scene.2009-01-13January 13 20092009-01-13A sunrise or sunset over a calm sea with the sun low on the horizon, casting a warm golden glow across the water. Two rocky islands sit in the sea: the left one holds a small temple structure with a dome-like roof, and the right one holds a tall white statue of a standing sage. In the foreground, the silhouetted rooftops of a coastal town and a few palm trees line the shore. No people are visible.2009-01-13January 13 20092009-01-13January 13 20092009-01-13A photograph of a sunrise or sunset over a calm sea at Kanyakumari. A pale sun sits low on the horizon behind a long dark cloud bank tinged with orange light. In the foreground, a rocky island holds a small temple-like shrine, and on the right stands a tall white statue of a standing sage on a pedestal. Some low buildings appear at the bottom edge of the frame. No people are visible.2009-01-13January 13 20092009-01-13January 13 20092009-01-13Sunrise over the Indian Ocean seen from elevated coastal town. The low sun glows orange behind a hazy band of cloud at the horizon, and sunlight reflects on the choppy water. Two rocky islets stand in the sea: the left one holds a small domed shrine, and the right one holds a tall standing statue of a robed figure with its arm raised, silhouetted against the light. Low buildings and trees fill the foreground shoreline. No people are visible in the scene.2009-01-13