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Close-up photograph of carved stone masonry on a temple plinth or wall, showing horizontal bands of ornate relief. The top band has interlocking scroll and floral motifs, the middle band has a row of large rounded lotus-petal or leaf forms, and the lower band has a fine repeating arch and bud pattern. The grey stone is weathered with darker stains. No people are visible.

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June 01 20052005-06-011978 - Arulmigu Arunachaleshwara TempleClose-up photograph of weathered grey stone temple plinth mouldings, stacked horizontal bands with a carved scalloped or lotus-petal band in the lower third. Surfaces are wet and streaked. No people, deities or ritual activity are visible. A small reddish smear and a faint purple mark sit on the stone edges.2007-09-241978 - Arulmigu Arunachaleshwara Temple1978 - Arulmigu Arunachaleshwara Temple1978 - Arulmigu Arunachaleshwara TempleMay 30 20122012-05-30A black-and-white photograph of a richly carved stone or wooden structure. The upper panel shows a dense geometric and floral relief pattern, with a central figure or deity motif carved in low relief. Below, a broad carved base features animal or scroll motifs and ornate side pillars. No people are visible in the scene, and no robed figure or swami is shown.January 07 20102010-01-07A close view of carved sandstone architecture at Angkor Wat, showing a horizontal band of ornate relief panels above a plain stone wall. The upper moulding has stacked, rounded bead-and-fillet forms, while the carved panels below contain dense scrollwork, foliage and small figures, with one panel showing a figure in a seated or reclining pose. The surfaces are weathered and grey-beige, and the shadowed top edge suggests an interior or covered gallery.2007-07-04September 18 20062006-09-18May 30 20062006-05-30