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October 22 2006

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Photograph of a colourful South Indian Dravidian gopuram, the tiered entrance tower of Arulmigu Koodalalagar Thirukoil, a Hindu temple. Its upper storeys are densely covered in painted stucco sculptures of deities, figures, lions, horses and mythical animals in red, yellow, green and blue. Below, a white stone entrance with a dark doorway leads inside, beneath a sign reading Arulmigu Koodalalagar Thirukoil. No people are visible in the scene.2006-10-22A photograph of a colourful South Indian temple gopuram (tower) rising above a cream-coloured entrance. The tiered tower is densely covered with painted stucco figures of deities, animals and mythic scenes in red, yellow, green and blue. A central gateway below has blue railings and gold-banded pillars, with a loudspeaker mounted above. A signboard in Tamil over the doorway reads 'Arulmigu Koodalalagar Thirukoil'. No people are visible in the scene.2006-10-22A photograph of a tall, richly painted South Indian gopuram temple tower with many tiers of carved deity and mythological figures in red, blue, yellow and green. A pale cream stone entrance gate sits at the base, with a sign reading Arulmigu Kodaikalaiyappa... style Tamil lettering above the doorway. Several people in white dhotis and colourful saris walk along the street in front, a few devotees and passers-by visible, and a yellow auto-rickshaw sits at the right edge. A striped red-and-white awning and a banner are visible near the left. A cream dome-topped shrine stands to the left of the tower.2006-10-22A photograph of a tall, richly painted South Indian gopuram, the tiered temple gateway tower, rising under an overcast sky. Its many tiers are crowded with painted sculptures of deities, mythical figures, animals and lions in red, yellow, green, blue and white. A small blue-railed doorway at the base opens onto a painted entrance. A patterned frieze of coloured panels runs along the lower wall. No people are visible.2006-10-22Exterior of a South Indian Hindu temple gopuram, a tall multi-tiered tower densely decorated with painted stucco figures and niches in red, blue, green and yellow, topped by finials. At the base, a central entrance flanked by orange-and-white pillars with carved lion bases. Above the doorway, a painted panel shows a white bull with figures on it. Four men in shirts and trousers stand near the entrance, one in a police uniform, with motorcycles parked to the right and footwear scattered on the ground.2012-05-16Photo of a tall, multi-tiered South Indian temple gopuram, brightly painted in red, green, yellow and blue, covered with sculpted deity and attendant figures in niches. At the base, a blue signboard in Tamil reads a temple name, and a blue panel above the doorway reads சிவ சிவ (Siva Siva) with a lingam emblem. The temple's iron-grilled doors are open and a paper notice is taped to the gate. No people are clearly visible in the scene.2008-01-17Photograph 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.2012-09-11May 15 20182018-05-15A photograph of the south gopuram, the colourful tiered gateway tower of a South Indian temple, densely covered with painted stucco figures of deities, animals and mythical beings in red, blue, green, yellow and gold. Two large sculpted guardian figures with raised arms flank the central gateway, and a white sign below reads South Tower. No people are visible in the scene.2009-07-13June 05 20122012-06-05May 31 20122012-05-31October 15 20062006-10-15