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A photograph of a tall, richly painted South Indian gopuram (temple tower) rising against a clear blue sky. Its tiers are crowded with sculpted deity and mythological figures in red, green, yellow and pink, with a kalasha finial and arched niches at the top. The central gateway opening is dark at the base. No people are visible in the scene.

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May 29 20122012-05-29May 29 20122012-05-29May 29 20122012-05-29June 05 20122012-06-05A photograph of a tall, richly painted South Indian temple gopuram rising against a pale blue sky. The tiered tower is covered with rows of colourful sculpted deities, figures and architectural niches in red, green, blue and gold. Golden kalasha finials crown the top, and the upper tier bears the Tamil word for Shiva on both sides. No people are visible in the scene.2012-05-29A photograph of a tall, richly colored gopuram, a tiered Hindu temple tower, rising against a pale blue sky. Its surface is densely covered with painted sculptural figures, deities, pillars and niches in red, green, yellow and orange, with a curved domed crown and carved finial at the top. No people are visible.2012-05-29A tall, pyramidal Dravidian gopuram (temple tower) rises against a pale blue sky, covered with tiers of densely carved and brightly painted deity figures in red, green, yellow and blue. The tower's crown is topped by a sculpted lion-like finial, a curved blue and red serpent-like form, and a row of golden kalasha finials. No people are visible in the scene.2012-05-29May 29 20122012-05-29April 29 20122012-04-29May 29 20122012-05-29A photograph of the south gopuram, the colourful tiered gateway tower of a South Indian temple, densely covered with painted stucco figures of deities, animals and mythical beings in red, blue, green, yellow and gold. Two large sculpted guardian figures with raised arms flank the central gateway, and a white sign below reads South Tower. No people are visible in the scene.2009-07-13May 29 20122012-05-29