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A street scene in front of a richly sculpted, multi-tiered gopuram temple tower with painted deities in tiers of colour, topped by golden finials, set against a large granite rock outcrop. Pedestrians walk along a busy road: a man in a white shirt and white dhoti in the foreground, a woman in an orange sari, a woman in a red and green sari, and several children including a bald toddler in a white vest. Motorbikes, a silver car and parked autos line the road, and shops with pink and red signboards flank the street.

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Street photograph of a towering, brightly painted gopuram (temple gateway) of Madurai's Meenakshi-Sundareshwarar temple with tiers of colourful painted deity and figure sculptures, set against a rocky hillside. A busy street in front shows pedestrians walking and cars passing: a man in a white shirt and white dhoti in the foreground, a woman in an orange sari, a woman in a pink-and-white sari, a woman in a green striped outfit, and a toddler in a white vest lower right. Shopfronts, a blue building and an LVB ATM signboard line the road, with a red 'Kalyan' banner nearby. No a person is visible.2012-05-09May 09 20122012-05-09A photograph of a street scene in front of a richly painted South Indian temple gopuram, its tiers covered in colourful painted sculptures of deities and figures with gold finials on top. A large granite rock outcrop rises behind the tower. In the foreground, street traffic includes a white car, a dark blue van, motorcycles, and a yellow-green bus. Several pedestrians walk along the road, including a man in a pink shirt and dark trousers and a figure in white dhoti. A child in red stands at right beside colourful balloons and shop signs. No identifiable a person candidate is visible.2012-05-09May 09 20122012-05-09Street scene in a South Indian town with a tall, brightly painted gopuram of a temple rising at center, its tiers covered in colourful sculpted deities and painted figures, with a rocky hill behind it. In the foreground, a woman in a teal and orange patterned sari walks past a parked motorbike, while a group of men and women, several in orange or red dhotis and saris, walk along the road; one man carries a small child on his hip. Shops, a hoarding showing a woman's face and roadside signs line the street, and utility poles and wires run overhead.2012-05-09A street photograph of a towering, brightly painted gopuram (temple gateway) of a South Indian temple, its tiers covered with colourful sculpted figures in pink, blue, green and orange, topped by golden finials. Behind it rises a large rocky hill. In the foreground a crowd walks along a road: a man in an orange-and-white striped shirt and orange dhoti carries a small child on his hip, another man in a striped shirt walks beside him, a woman in a black shawl and beige outfit is nearby, and several people in white dhotis and pink or orange saris pass along the street. A motorcyclist rides on the left past shops and an ATM sign reading LVB. No one in the image is identifiable as the swami; the scene shows temple-town street life.2012-05-09A photograph of a richly painted temple gopuram tower, rotated sideways in the frame, its tiers covered in dense rows of colourful painted deity figures in red, teal, yellow and pink. Tall rock outcrops stand behind it. In the foreground on a street, several people in white and patterned clothing stand and walk near parked white and yellow vehicles, and a few people sit under a tarpaulin canopy. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2012-05-09Street photograph of a colourful multi-tiered gopuram temple gateway, densely covered with painted sculptures of deities and figures in red, yellow, green and blue, with a red central spire, set against a rocky hill. Pedestrians walk and stand in a busy street; a yellow auto-rickshaw sits in the foreground, a white car and parked motorbikes are nearby, and a man in a white dhoti and a man in an orange cloth walk near the entrance. Shops and balconies line the roadside. No identifiable a person appearance is visible.2012-05-09A photograph of a richly painted Dravidian-style temple gopuram, rotated sideways, with tiers of colourful sculpted deities and figures in red, blue, green and gold against a rocky hillside. Below, a busy street lined with vendors' stalls, parked vehicles and a yellow auto-rickshaw. A few small figures are visible at street level, and no identifiable a person is visible in the frame.2012-05-09A street view of a brightly painted multi-tiered gopuram, the gateway tower of a South Indian temple, rising in front of a large rocky hill. The tower is covered with rows of colourful sculpted deities and figures in red, blue, green and gold, topped by golden finials. The temple entrance is a dark archway beneath a decorated awning. In the foreground a busy street is crowded with pedestrians, including a woman in a light olive sari, a man in a pink shirt and a man in white dhoti, plus a motorcycle rider, parked cars, a green and yellow auto-rickshaw and shopfronts with signboards. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2012-05-09A photograph of a richly painted, multi-tiered gopuram temple tower rotated on its side, covered in layers of colourful sculpted deities, animals and figures in red, blue, yellow and green. A rocky granite hill rises behind it, and a street with parked vehicles, shops and small figures in white and coloured clothing lies at the left edge. Tall ceremonial banners and a pale sky are visible above. No identifiable a person candidate is shown among the people.2012-05-09A photograph of a richly decorated South Indian temple gopuram rising in front of a rocky hill, its tiers covered with painted stucco figures and bright multicolored panels in red, blue, yellow and green. The image is rotated sideways. In the foreground at left, a street scene shows parked white vehicles, an auto-rickshaw, and several people in ordinary clothing, including figures in purple and white saris, walking along the roadside where small shops and stalls line the street. No person is clearly identifiable as a person, and the scene shows no ritual activity in the foreground.2012-05-09