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December 05 2011

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Close-up photograph of rough-cut stone blocks stacked on the ground outdoors. The blocks show weathered grey surfaces with reddish-orange stains and chiselled edges, and green grass and a wooden pole appear at the top of the frame. No people, deities or ritual activity are visible.2011-12-05Several long, rectangular sandstone pillars lie side by side on grass, their ends carved with scroll-like bracket motifs and a rounded knob. Blades of green grass and weeds crowd the foreground, and a person in white clothing is partly visible at the top edge. This is a photograph of stone pillars being prepared for temple construction, with no visible ritual activity.2011-12-05April 24 20192019-04-24Close-up photograph of rough-cut granite stone blocks lying in a row, with carved curved recesses and chiselled edges, apparently stone pillar elements being worked for temple construction. Warm sunlit grey-beige stone surfaces fill the frame; no people, deities or ritual activity are visible.2011-12-05December 05 20112011-12-05December 15 20142014-12-15December 15 20142014-12-15Weathered sandstone blocks lie on grass at an ancient temple site. The upper block has vertical fluted or carved grooves along its top edge, and the lower block shows pitted, stained stone surfaces. A short wooden stake with a purple marker sits at the left edge. No people or deity murti are visible.2014-12-15December 23 20172017-12-23Five weathered clay pots or vessels, partly coated with grey and white residue, stand in a row embedded in reddish-brown earth and brick on the ground. Small pebbles and soil surround them, and a person's fingers are visible at the lower right edge. No people are seated or performing rites in the frame, and no a person candidate is visible.2013-07-29A large weathered stone sculpture lies partly excavated in reddish-brown soil. It appears to be a broken or unearthed carved stone object, with a dark, smooth patch and wire tied around its surface. A bare foot is visible at the top left edge and a metal pipe runs along the top of the frame. The scene looks like an archaeological or site-clearing excavation. No people are clearly visible apart from the partial foot.2013-07-14Close-up photograph of rough-hewn granite blocks lying on the ground, with carved interlocking joints and a notched cut visible on the stone surface. Thin green grass blades overlap the lower left corner. The stones appear to be temple construction pillars or blocks being shaped, with no people visible in the frame. A small purple bird logo sits in the upper left corner.2011-12-05