A weathered sandstone sculpture photographed sideways, showing a carved deity murti with a large ornate head, a raised club or staff, and multiple arms holding objects. Red kumkum dots mark the stone surface, and a palm fan and tree foliage appear at the lower edge. No people are visible; the carving is the only subject. - Nithyanandapedia

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A weathered sandstone sculpture photographed sideways, showing a carved deity murti with a large ornate head, a raised club or staff, and multiple arms holding objects. Red kumkum dots mark the stone surface, and a palm fan and tree foliage appear at the lower edge. No people are visible; the carving is the only subject.

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A large carved stone sculpture photographed sideways, showing a multi-armed deity murti with a crown and heavy ornaments, carved in weathered reddish-brown stone. Red kumkum dots and a few pink and white flower petals rest on the figure, and a fan palm frame sits at the lower right. A tall temple-style structure with red tiles is visible behind the sculpture, with a red-and-white banded pillar on the left.

A weathered stone sculpture of a seated four-armed deity murti, possibly Saraswati, holding a long stringed veena with one arm and a lotus or ornate object in the upper hands, with red kumkum dots on the forehead and carved surfaces. Behind the figure is a carved arched backdrop, with palm fronds and trees around a reddish-brown dirt ground and scattered yellow petals. No people are visible.

Close-up photograph of a weathered granite temple relief carving showing a figure in dynamic action. A standing warrior-like figure on the left raises an arm over a fallen or struggling animal form, possibly a lion or mythical beast, with a second creature and a small lotus-like or coiled element below. The carved stone is pitted and lichen-worn, with sculpted folds and a decorative scroll on the right edge. No people are physically present.

Close-up photograph of a weathered stone deity murti carved in relief, showing a face with a broad nose and a tall ornate headdress. Red kumkum marks are dabbed on the forehead, nose and surrounding stone, and pink flower petals lie at the edges. A carved figure is partly visible behind it.

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A close photograph of a weathered grey stone relief carving on a temple wall. A carved deity figure lies horizontally across the panel with a trident-shaped weapon raised diagonally above it, a small crescent or moon-like motif on the head area, and bangled or ornamented arms. The carving is worn and dusty, with a dark stain near one edge. No physical people are visible.

Close-up photograph of a weathered reddish-brown stone deity murti carved with a tall crown-like headdress and elaborate hair. Red kumkum dots mark the forehead and the upper crown. The face has half-closed eyes and a calm expression, with heavy earrings and a beaded necklace visible at the neck. A blurred stone figure and a leafy tree stand in the background against a pale blue sky. No physical people are present.

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A photograph of a large carved stone sculpture of a standing female figure. She wears a tiered crown, heavy beaded necklaces, a jeweled belt and layered draped skirt with tassels, and holds a long curved object near her shoulder while her other hand rests near her hip. Behind her an arched carved backdrop with leaf and floral scrollwork frames the figure. The base is a carved lotus-like pedestal. Green trees, a bamboo fence, and an orange-tiled platform with white patterned edging surround the statue under a pale sky.

A weathered reddish-brown stone sculpture of a standing female figure. She wears a jeweled headpiece, beaded necklaces, a girdle at the waist and an upper garment falling across her body; one arm is raised holding a branch or pillar. Behind her a carved stone pillar with foliate motifs rises beside a tree. Green shrubs, lush leaves, a low orange-red wall with white painted border designs and a gold-railed lawn surround the statue. No living people are visible.