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July 20 2009

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Photograph of broken, weathered stone statue fragments lying on sandy ground. Pieces include a large carved limb wrapped with a brown cloth or rope, a rounded block with a worn surface, and a cracked torso-like section, all covered in pale grey crust and reddish mineral stains. A sack edge sits at the right. No people are visible, and no identifiable figure is visible in the broken pieces.2011-10-22September 22 20092009-09-22A photograph of a broken, weathered pale stone sculpture lying on sandy, gravelly ground at night. The figure is a reclining or fragmented carved form with a plain grooved base, partly covered by chips and debris. A large red-orange vessel or bowl sits in the lower right foreground, and scattered trash and pieces of stone surround the sculpture. No people are visible; the scene shows only the stone figure, the ground and the red container.2009-07-01A photograph of a weathered, moss-stained sandstone carved fragment lying among scattered stones and dry leaves at an ancient temple ruin. The large slab shows low relief carving of a curved decorative motif and a floral scroll, and the edge of a tall stone block rises behind it. No people are visible except a sliver of white clothing at the lower left edge.2007-07-06July 01 20092009-07-01A photograph of two broken, weathered grey statue fragments lying on a brick-paved ground. The pieces are rough, mottled with brown staining and flaking paint, and one has scraps of old newspaper stuck to its base. Loose white string or wire trails across the bricks. No people are visible, and the fragments appear to be unfinished or damaged deity murti pieces.2011-10-22A photograph of a plaster or clay mould lying on a dirt floor, a pale grey-white cast with a sculpted surface of a figure's form. Scattered wood shavings and chips surround it, a stone block sits at the left edge, a wooden-handled hammer or tool is at the right edge, and a blue cord runs beneath it. No people are visible. The image is a photo of a sculpture-making workspace.2006-12-10A close view of a pair of white plaster or stone feet sculpture lying on reddish-brown earth. The feet are carved with ring-like ankle bands and toes, mounted on a flat base, with a partially broken rough piece behind them. No people are visible in the scene.2009-09-03A rough-hewn grey granite block carved into a partially finished sculpture, with a seated or reclining figure's rounded forms emerging from the stone, including a raised knee or limb and a hand-like shape. The stone is pitted with chisel marks and sits on bare dry ground with scattered gravel, small green weeds and rock fragments at the edge. No people are visible in the frame, and a small partial white-and-blue marker sits at the upper left. A copyright line in the lower right corner reads that it is the archive's copyrighted image, which is not part of the description. +1 copiesLarge grey granite sculptures lie on a rocky, sparsely vegetated hillside. Two carved figures are visible: one reclining with a relaxed face, closed eyes and a rounded headdress, and another partly visible beside it with an arm bent and hand raised. Circular carved details and a belted, draped garment are visible on the stone bodies. No living people are present; the scene consists of unfinished-looking stone statues in a natural outdoor setting.2011-01-18A large unfinished statue under construction lies on a dirt floor, with a plaster-cast face and a reddish-painted arm and hand with gold-striped bands visible. Copper sheeting partly wraps the figure in the foreground, and sculptor's wooden stakes and debris are scattered around. No people are visible; the sculpture appears to be a deity murti in progress.2009-09-03A large reclining granite statue lies carved into a rocky hillside, showing a deity murti with eyes closed and head resting to the left. The figure wears a broad headband and a sash across the chest, one arm raised with the hand resting near the head and the other arm extended with an open palm. Rough boulders, dry scrub and a dirt path surround the sculpture, and no people are visible.2011-01-18