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Photograph of a cream-coloured stone temple gateway with lion figures at the corners and a central arched niche holding a seated deity murti flanked by two smaller seated figures. Lamp-like finials crown the roof, and orange flags hang at the lower edge of the frame below the arch against a blue sky and trees. No people are visible.

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February 10 20092009-02-10February 10 20092009-02-10A photograph of a procession passing under a yellow temple gateway inscribed with Tamil text, topped by sculpted lions and deity figures. A decorated palanquin or ratha with a red and gold canopy and a central deity image is carried forward along the road. Devotees walk ahead and beside it, most in white clothes; one man on the right wears an orange shawl and another wears an orange cap. A woman in a cream sari stands on the left edge, and a palm tree and low houses stand behind. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance, so no candidate is marked.2009-02-10Exterior photo of a white temple gopuram-style facade under a clear blue sky. A white stucco deity murti stands in a central arched niche, with four arms and ornamented headdress, flanked by smaller carved figures and scrollwork. Dark finials sit atop the roof line, and a saffron-orange flag with a blue emblem flies from a small mast at the top centre. A black metal pole and tree branches appear at the upper left edge. No people are visible.2012-04-01A photograph of the carved stone gopuram (temple tower) of a south Indian temple against a clear blue sky. The tiered white stucco tower is crowded with sculpted figures, including dancing and standing divine attendants, and a central arched niche holds a multi-armed deity murti flanked by two female attendants, with a small golden dome and red kalasha finials at the top. No people are visible in the scene.2018-03-17 +1 copiesMay 20 1989A photograph of a white ornate temple gateway (gopuram-style entrance) with tiered carved facade, sculpted figures in niches, pointed finials along the roofline and an orange flag atop the peak. A narrow central passage opens through the base, framed by palm plants and green shrubbery, with a stone paved walkway leading up to it. Through the gateway a truck and a single standing person are visible on a road beyond. No a person candidate is present. Blue evening sky above.A photograph of a white multi-tiered temple gopuram with sculpted figures, ornamental niches and a curved crowning finial with sculpted makara-like heads, set against a pale sky and green trees. Palm plants are in the foreground and a wooden doorway sits at the base of the tower. No people are visible.January 28 20102010-01-28January 21 20102010-01-21January 31 20092009-01-31A photograph of a yellow-cream temple gopuram with tiered tower and colourful painted sculptures of deities, lions and figures in red, blue and green. A tall coconut palm and leafy trees stand to the right, with a blue sky and white clouds behind. In the foreground at the base are a thatched straw bundle and a small red-and-white gate. No people are visible.2007-07-25