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August 23 20152015-08-23Close view of a richly carved wooden temple chariot or ratha, showing layered brackets, pillars and panels of deeply carved figures, animals and foliage. A central panel depicts a pair of standing carved figures with multiple arms, and a lion-like carved creature appears at lower right. The wood is weathered and dark brown with pale highlights. No people are visible in the scene.2015-08-23Close view of carved wooden temple architecture with dense relief sculpture. Multiple tiers of stacked wooden pillars and brackets frame figures of deities and attendants carved in relief, with a lion-like guardian figure and a pair of standing figures in the centre. Weathered brown wood with a tiled roof edge and a metal pipe at the left. No people are visible in the frame.2015-08-23August 23 20152015-08-23Close angled view of richly carved wooden architectural elements in a temple or ashram structure. Rows of ornate brackets and corbels feature carved figures, scrollwork, and foliate motifs in warm honey-brown timber, with a carved head and scroll detail at the right edge. Light falls across the carved surfaces; a white metal support pole and corrugated roof sheeting appear at the left. No people are visible.2015-08-23A photograph of a weathered sandstone temple wall covered in carved niches and figures. Upper tiers show stacked ornamental pillars with circular medallion motifs and lotus-like bases. Lower tiers hold standing carved deities and figures, one with a crown and a mount beside it. On the left edge, a partially visible person in a red-and-white striped shirt and white dhoti stands near the wall. The stone is grey and timeworn, and the carvings appear to be temple sculpture rather than living subjects.2008-06-09Close photograph of weathered sandstone carvings on the exterior wall of a temple, showing a row of carved figures in niches and on pillar-like projections. Several figures appear to be standing couples or attendants, and one carved serpent-like form coils beside a figure at left. Ornate bands of geometric and floral relief run along the top of the wall, and fine lattice-like perforated screens separate the panels. No living people are visible. A faint printed copyright notice and a lower-right caption of a person's name appear in the photo's corner, but no person is shown.2008-06-09Close view of a weathered sandstone temple wall covered in dense carved relief. Tiers of horizontal mouldings and niches hold standing figures, including female figures in tribhanga poses and a couple embracing on a pillar niche, interspersed with floral and geometric bands. A brass or metal railing runs across the lower foreground. Upper-left corner shows a faint circular logo, and a copyright line overlays the lower centre. No people are visible in the scene.2008-06-09Close view of a richly carved sandstone temple wall with tiers of ornate niches, pillars and horizontal bands of sculpted figures and floral motifs. A small carved lion sits on a projecting ledge at right. A man in a white cap and white shirt stands on steps at the upper right edge, viewed from behind. Weathered brown stone shows fine relief carving throughout.2008-06-09February 08 20122012-02-08Close-up photograph of carved dark stone temple wall with ornate pillars and niches. Left, a pillar with a lotus-shaped base and carved scrollwork rises to a decorated bracket with small figures. Centre, a plain-shaded column with carved bands. Right, a shrine-like niche with a small carved canopy and miniature figures above a pillar. No people are visible in the scene.2006-04-23Close-up photograph of a sandstone temple wall at Konark-style architecture, showing a horizontal row of six carved female figures standing in niches within a lattice-patterned panel. Each figure has ornate headdresses and jewelry, some entwined with carved serpent-like forms. Above and below run bands of intricate floral and geometric carvings, with additional small sculpted panels of paired figures on the adjacent pilasters. No people are visible in the scene; the carvings depict figures only. Weathered stone and recessed shadows define the carved relief.2008-06-09