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A photograph of a tall, ornately carved stone gopuram, a temple gateway tower, rising in tiers. Its surface is densely covered with sculpted figures, deities and decorative motifs, weathered and partly green with growth. A small golden kalasha finials crown the top, and a dark arched doorway sits at its base beneath a stone entrance. To the left, a low tiled roof of a traditional wooden-and-clay building is visible, with pale sky above and a tree and power lines at the right edge. No people are visible.

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Photograph of a tall, ornately carved stone temple gopuram with tiers of sculpted deities, figures and floral motifs, topped by a row of golden kalasha finials against a pale blue sky. Street lamps and utility wires frame the upper corners. A small arched gateway at the base leads into the temple, and no people are visible in the scene.2006-11-09November 10 20062006-11-10A tall, ornate stone temple gopuram with tiers of carved sculptures and figures, topped by a row of golden finials against a pale sky. Green plants grow from crevices in the carved facade. In the foreground, a tiled roof of a traditional wooden-pillared building and a small arched gateway with a doorway stand below. No people are visible.2006-11-10A large photograph of a towering white gopuram, the tiered ornate gateway tower of a South Indian temple, rising against a pale blue sky with wispy clouds. Its many stacked levels are densely carved with niches, pillars, figures and miniature shrine motifs, and a dark doorway sits at its base. Overhead utility wires cross the frame, and a small purple logo appears in the upper left corner. No people are visible.2006-09-23November 09 20062006-11-09April 28 20182018-04-28A photograph looking up at a tall, ornate gopuram temple tower covered in rows of painted stucco sculptures of deities and figures in multiple colours, with a clear pale blue sky behind it and a green tree in the lower left corner. No people are visible in the frame.2012-06-05June 05 20122012-06-05June 05 20122012-06-05May 06 20122012-05-06 +1 copiesA busy street scene in front of a temple with a tall, ornately carved gopuram tower behind a white-walled entrance and a broad stone staircase. On the left, a wooden-roofed shop front with hanging cloths and a canopy displays goods. Pedestrians walk across the road, including a man in a white shirt and a woman in a green sari carrying a bag. Motorcycles and scooters are parked along the right, beside a white car in the foreground and a yellow sign with Tamil text. Several people in white dhotis and mixed dress move around the courtyard steps.2006-11-09Photograph of the upper section of a yellow-painted South Indian style gopuram temple tower against a pale grey sky. Its tiers are covered with carved sculptures of deities, lions and figures in relief, and a large makara-like or lion face sits on the corner. Several dark rounded finials line the roofline, with a metal scaffold frame and a light pole above them. A small bird perches near the edge of the roof. No people are visible.2018-04-28