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A photograph of a large south Indian temple complex built in warm sandstone tones, dominated by a tall, tiered vimana gopuram tower with stacked sculpted levels and small shrine-like ornaments. A smaller gopuram stands to the left, and a tall green tree appears at the right edge against a clear blue sky. No people are visible in the frame.

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February 05 20202020-02-05A photograph of a large ancient stone temple with a tall tiered gopuram-style tower, carved sculpted walls and ornamental stonework, set under a clear blue sky. A stone pavilion with a flat roof and pillars stands at the right in front of the temple. No people are visible in the scene.2020-02-05 +1 copiesMay 16 20122012-05-16A photograph of a tall, ornately carved stone temple gopuram at dusk, with a sculpted tower rising above a fortified wall. In the foreground, several people in dark clothing stand near a low wall, some partially visible at the bottom edge. A small flying object or balloon appears in the sky above the gateway. Warm evening light falls on the weathered stone of the temple tower.2012-05-16Photograph of the Brihadeeswara Temple in Thanjavur, a tall tiered stone gopuram-style vimana tower topped by a dome and kalasha finial, rising above a sandstone courtyard under a bright blue sky with scattered white clouds. In front of the tower, a covered stone mandapa with carved pillars and a flat roof stands beside a flight of stone steps and a railing. No people are visible in the scene.2020-02-05 +1 copiesMay 16 20122012-05-16 +1 copiesMay 16 20122012-05-16A photograph of a large stone temple gopuram, a tiered sculpted tower with pale stone carvings, rising above a street scene at dusk. Below, a crowd of people in light and dark clothing walks along a road, some carrying bags, with a traffic signal pole on the left and a parked vehicle at the right edge. The sky is pale blue and hazy.2012-05-16A photograph of a temple gopuram, a tall tiered stone tower with painted sculptured figures, seen in warm evening light. In the foreground, a crowd of people in colourful saris and white and grey clothing stands behind a low barrier, and a van or vehicle is parked near the entrance. A small blue object floats in the sky above the gateway.2012-05-16Exterior view of a stone temple gopuram (tiered entrance tower) with carved, painted sculptures rising against a pale evening sky, seen from a roadside with a street sign and a parked vehicle at the lower right. A smaller shrine tower stands behind. No people are visible in the frame.2012-05-16May 16 20122012-05-16 +1 copiesMay 16 20122012-05-16 +1 copies