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A tall, white-stone gopuram of the Arunachaleshwara temple rises dominating the frame, its tiers densely carved with sculpted figures and niches, with the sun flaring behind its upper edge. Workers in scaffolding stand on the summit platform beside four round red-and-white canopies. At the bottom left, a decorated temple chariot with a pink and green canopy stands in front of the entrance, with uniformed police officers and a crowd of onlookers in the foreground. No identifiable a person appears in the image.

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A tall whitewashed gopuram, the ornate tiered gateway tower of a South Indian temple, rises against a bright sky with sunlight flaring at its right edge. Scaffolding and several workers stand on the rooftop, and small umbrella-like finials crown the top. At the base, a decorated ratha/chariot with pink and colourful panels sits near the entrance, with uniformed police officers in khaki and white caps and a crowd of people in the foreground. The gopuram has rows of carved figures and niches, and a dark doorway opens at the bottom.2017-02-06Photograph of a tall, tiered white gopuram (temple tower) with dense carved sculpture and many small windows, rising against a bright sky with sunlight flaring at its right edge. Scaffolding and several people stand on the rooftop at the top, and a small group of people is visible at the bottom. A small decorated palanquin or ratha with a pink and green canopy stands at the lower left near a doorway, with a few figures in the foreground.2017-02-06 +1 copiesTall white gopuram of a Hindu temple, its tiers covered in carved sculptural figures and niches, rising against a bright overcast sky. Scaffolding and several workers stand on the top platform beside umbrella-shaped finials. At the base, a colourful decorated palanquin with pink, green and gold panels stands near a few people in light clothing, some in white and tan shirts. The sun flares at the right edge of the tower. The temple's entrance archway is visible below. A small purple bird logo appears at upper left and a copyright notice sits at lower right.2017-02-06February 06 20172017-02-06 +1 copiesA tall, white-plastered gopuram, the ornate tiered gateway tower of a South Indian temple, rises against a bright sky with the sun flaring at its upper right edge. Its carved tiers are lined with small windows, and workers stand on scaffolding and platforms at the very top. In the lower foreground, a colourful ratha-style palanquin with a pink and green canopy is carried near the gate, with uniformed policemen in khaki and peaked caps standing beside it and a few other people at the left edge. The gate's dark entrance is visible at the base. A small purple logo appears at the upper left, and a copyright notice is printed at lower right.2017-02-06February 06 20172017-02-06February 06 20172017-02-06Looking up at a tall, tiered white gopuram, a temple gateway tower covered in carved sculptures and niches, with small windows and scaffolding along its upper levels. Workers stand on the scaffolding at the top beside several round red-and-white canopies. Sunlight glows at the right edge of the tower. At the bottom left, a small multicoloured palanquin or ratha with a pink-and-gold canopy stands in front of the gateway, with a few people and a partially visible figure in the foreground, and a faint purple bird logo sits in the upper left sky.2017-02-06February 06 20172017-02-06February 06 20172017-02-06 +1 copiesPhotograph of a tall, tiered gopuram (temple gateway tower) of the Arunachaleshwara temple, its surface densely carved with sculptural tiers and small window openings, backlit by low sunlight with the sun flaring at its right edge. Several people stand on scaffolding and platforms along the summit, beneath red umbrella-like finials. At the base, a few devotees and uniformed attendants gather near a colourful wooden palanquin or ratha with pink and green trim by the entrance. No a person candidate is visible in the scene.2017-02-06February 06 20172017-02-06