Photograph of a tall, colourfully painted South Indian temple gopuram rising above green neem tree foliage. The tiered tower shows white and pastel plaster sculptures of figures, animals and ornamental niches, with a small light fixture on a pole at the top. A red date stamp reads 24 10 2006 at the right edge. No people are visible. - Nithyanandapedia

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Photograph of a tall, colourfully painted South Indian temple gopuram rising above green neem tree foliage. The tiered tower shows white and pastel plaster sculptures of figures, animals and ornamental niches, with a small light fixture on a pole at the top. A red date stamp reads 24 10 2006 at the right edge. No people are visible.

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