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May 21 2012

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A white ornate temple gopuram rises against a dark night sky, lit from below. Carved tiers of sculpted figures and decorative niches cover the tower, with a small orange flag flying at the top. Palm fronds appear at the right edge. No people are visible in the scene.2007-11-24A night photograph looking up at a tall, whitewashed multi-tiered temple gopuram, its carved stucco figures and niches lit against a dark sky. A small bright moon hangs above the tower's crown, with a saffron flag fluttering near the top. Palm fronds appear at the lower corners. No people are visible.2007-11-24A night photograph of a stone temple shrine in a dimly lit corridor. A carved granite canopy with a domed roof, sculpted with a bull (Nandi) and other figures, sits atop weathered pillars. Two men stand at the lower left and right in the foreground, one in a dark shirt and one in white, while a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a red cloth walks down the passage. A fluorescent tube lights the corridor ahead.2012-05-21Night view of an illuminated white stepped gopuram temple tower rising against a dark sky with a bright moon at upper left. The tower has tiered mouldings, small niches, rearing lion-like finials at the top corners, and a dark entrance doorway at its base flanked by carved standing figures. No people are visible. The photograph is a standard night shot of a temple gateway tower.2007-11-24April 29 20182018-04-29 +2 copiesNovember 24 20072007-11-24November 24 20072007-11-24November 24 20072007-11-24Night photograph of a carved white stone shrine canopy with a dome-shaped top and sculpted figures, sheltering a dark deity murti or lingam inside. In front stands a dark stone yoni-pitha basin. Several people gather near the shrine: an orange-robed man in a saffron garment and shaved head stands at right, a bare-chested man in white dhoti and a man in white shirt and blue checked lungi stand at left, and a white-clad figure kneels at the basin. A banner hangs on the right wall, and a dark pillared temple hall lies behind.2012-05-21Night view of a white ornate temple gopuram tower with tiered sculpted carvings, topped by a small red flag and a pair of lion-like finials, against a dark sky with several glowing lights, including a bright moon-like orb and smaller lamps, arranged above the tower. No people are visible. The image is dominated by the illuminated tower and the night sky.2007-11-24October 07 20112011-10-07July 29 20082008-07-29