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A brightly painted South Indian temple gopuram tower rises against a pale sky and blurred green trees. Its tiers are decorated with multicoloured stucco figures in red, orange, green, blue, yellow and purple, including lion-like yali and guardian figures on the corners and a gilded finial on top. Overhead electrical wires cross the frame and a black crow perches on the upper roof. No people are visible.

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Photograph of a colourful Hindu temple gopuram or shrine tower, painted in green, blue, red, pink and yellow with gold finials at the top topped by a trident. A sculpted Shiva-like deity murti in grey and blue with a rudraksha-style necklace sits in a niche on the tower, flanked by a seated bull (Nandi) on a ledge. Trees are visible at the left and yellow cables run down the tower face. No people are visible in the scene.2008-07-11May 15 20182018-05-15Photo 66782502018-01-17 +2 copiesA brightly painted Hindu temple shrine tower outdoors among green trees and overhead power lines. The tiered gopuram-style structure has blue and gold scalloped dome, pink and green bands, and colourful stucco figures including a seated deity in pink and gold, a standing figure with a crown, and two blue peacock-like birds with golden legs perched on the roof. Pink cloth drapes over the top. Dry foliage and a palm tree frame the scene.2009-08-08August 08 20092009-08-08May 15 20182018-05-15A tall, richly painted gopuram of a South Indian temple rises against a clear pale blue sky. Its many tiers are covered with sculpted deities, celestial figures, and mythic animals in red, pink, teal, yellow and white, with a large makara-like finial crowning the summit. The lower right foreground shows a white wall and a partly visible stone structure. No people are visible in the frame.2012-06-05October 20 20162016-10-20June 05 20122012-06-05May 15 20182018-05-15May 15 20182018-05-15A rotated photograph of a South Indian temple exterior with brightly painted, multicoloured gopuram-style facade and decorative sculpted yali-like motifs in green, red, yellow and blue. A tall ornate tower rises on the right beside a whitewashed wall and a metal-roofed walkway. Trees and a loudspeaker mounted on a pole are visible. No people are clearly visible in the scene.2009-08-08