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A tall, colourfully painted South Indian temple gopuram rises against a pale blue sky, with its tiers decorated in turquoise, green, pink, cream and orange. Sculpted deity figures and celestial figures stand in niches on the tower, and a circular floral medallion crowns the top. Tall palm trees and power lines frame the scene at the right and left. No people are visible.

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June 05 20122012-06-05A photograph of a tall, multi-tiered Hindu temple gopuram covered in colourful painted sculptures, with pink, yellow, blue and green tiers stacked above the entrance. Palm trees stand to the right against a pale sky, and a small bird is visible in the upper left.2012-05-18A photograph looking up at a towering, richly sculpted gopuram of a South Indian temple, its tiers densely covered with painted stucco figures of deities, animals and attendants in red, green, yellow, blue and orange. A blue lion-like figure perches near the top and a small palm tree stands at the right base beside overhead power lines. No people are visible in the scene; the sky is pale blue with thin clouds.2009-07-13Photograph of a tall, richly painted South Indian temple gopuram (gateway tower) with tiers of colourful sculpted figures of deities, animals and mythic scenes in red, blue, green, yellow and white. The brown stone base holds a dark entrance doorway, with a white bull carved among figures on the lower frieze. Pale sky and a utility pole are visible at the sides. No people are present.2012-09-11July 13 20092009-07-13Low-angle photograph of a tall, tiered South Indian temple gopuram covered in painted stucco sculpture in turquoise, pink, red and cream tones. Rows of small shrine niches hold figures and mythic animals, and a central gateway with a dark doorway is flanked by two large guardian statues with raised arms. Green trees frame the right edge against a pale sky.2009-07-14A photograph of the multi-tiered gopuram of a South Indian temple, its tiers painted in red, blue, green, yellow and cream with niches, pillars and stucco figures, topped by finials and a curved roof with decorative sculptures. A leafy green tree with yellow flowers stands in the foreground against a bright white sky. No people are visible in the scene.2012-05-16A tall, multi-tiered South Indian temple gopuram rises against a pale grey-blue sky, its facade covered in rows of painted stucco sculptures of deities, figures and mythic animals in turquoise, blue, red and cream. Ornamental finials and a sculpted cornice crown the top tier, with a small temple shrine and palm trees visible at the base. No people are visible in the frame.2009-08-11A 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.2012-06-05A colourful multi-tiered gopuram, the ornate entrance tower of a South Indian temple, rises against a pale blue sky. Its upper levels are densely covered with painted stucco sculptures of deities, figures and animals in red, blue, green, yellow and white. The stone base below has a dark recessed doorway with plain brown carved pillars. A bare paved courtyard in the foreground is empty of people. No physical people or identifiable a person figure are visible.2012-07-23May 15 20182018-05-15March 01 20182018-03-01