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A close photograph of red sandstone carved relief at an ancient temple. A central carved apsara-like female figure dances in a bent pose with raised arms, surrounded by dense scrolling foliage, small carved demon or monkey figures, and floral motifs. The stone is weathered and cracked across the blocks. No living people are visible; the figures are carvings only. The bottom edge shows further carved decoration.2007-07-04A photograph of richly carved reddish sandstone relief at a temple facade. The central arched panel shows a seated figure beneath a tree, a standing deity pair, and a carved multi-armed figure lying across the lower register surrounded by smaller carved figures and animals. Ornamental foliage and scrollwork frame the panels. No physical people are present; the figures are carved stone reliefs.2007-07-04December 11 20142014-12-11A photograph of richly carved red sandstone temple facade at Banteay Srei, Cambodia, with dense layered ornamentation. A central niche frames a seated four-armed deity figure surrounded by smaller carved attendant figures and scenes in tiers, with decorative pediments, foliage and makara-like motifs around the arches. A green tree canopy fills the upper left. No people are visible.2007-07-04Close view of a red sandstone temple wall carved in dense relief at an Angkor-style site. Central niche holds a seated figure with a multi-headed or multi-armed carving above, flanked by foliage motifs and scrolling floral borders. Lower registers show rows of small seated and standing figures, a large carved face or deity head, and a reclining figure with attendants. Vegetal and scroll ornament fills the surrounding frames. No physical people are visible; all figures are stone carvings.2007-07-04Photo 11690951A photograph of weathered sandstone temple carvings at an Angkor-period site, with green lichen and moss covering the blocks. A central seated deity figure sits in a relief niche beneath a multi-headed naga hood, with a smaller attendant figure kneeling to the right. Below, several smaller carved figures are arranged in friezes. No living people are visible.2007-07-05July 02 20072007-07-02December 15 20142014-12-15Close-up photograph of a richly carved red sandstone temple lintel and pediment in a Khmer style, with elaborate foliate scrollwork framing the arch. At the top, a deity in a niche rides a multi-headed serpent-like creature above a flowing wave register. Below, a band of carved figures shows elephants, horses, a chariot wheel, attendants and celestial beings among stylised trees. No living people are visible; the carvings depict figures in procession and a mythological scene.2007-07-04Photo 11691382 +1 copiesA close photograph of weathered red sandstone carvings on a temple wall. The central relief shows a dancing or standing multi-armed figure with an elaborate headdress and a cloth skirt, surrounded by scrolling foliage, a small seated figure and carved floral motifs. Smaller carved figures appear at the left edge and lower right. No living people are visible.2007-07-04