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September 18 2006

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Photograph of an ornately carved stone temple gopuram or shrine roof edge against a pale overcast sky. A central arched niche with a seated deity murti is flanked by carved attendant figures and lion-like or mythical guardian figures on the parapet. The stonework is weathered grey-brown sandstone with a horizontal frieze of smaller carved figures below. No people are visible.2006-09-18September 18 20062006-09-18Low-angle photograph of a carved stone temple shrine top against a cloudy grey sky. An arched niche with flame-like scalloped edges frames a seated deity figure in relief, flanked by smaller carved attendants and animal figures on the parapet. The stone is dark and weathered, and the carved bands below show further figures. No people are visible in the scene.2006-09-18May 20 1989A weathered sandstone carved panel on a temple wall at Angkor Wat, showing a central deity figure with multiple arms raised, standing atop a mythical makara-like creature with a large open-mouthed face. Flanking it are carved vertical scroll and foliage motifs, and above is a horizontal band of carved relief figures with lichen-stained surfaces. No people are visible in the scene.2007-07-04A photograph of a weathered sandstone temple gable at Angkor Wat, Cambodia, shot from below against a pale overcast sky. The upper structure is carved with tiers of small seated figures in rows and serpent-like naga scrolls curling along the upper edges. The stone is grey and beige with darker lichen-stained patches, and a rough rock outcrop rises at the lower left. No people are visible in the frame.2007-07-02Close view of weathered sandstone carvings on an Angkor-style temple facade, showing a pediment with relief figures of apsaras or celestial dancers in tiered headdresses and jewelry, some arms raised, flanking a central carved tableau. Serpent-like naga scrollwork curls along the sides, with moss and lichen on the stone. No people are physically present in the scene.2007-07-04Carved sandstone temple exterior with a row of painted stone deity figures standing above a band of relief sculpture. Five white and multicoloured standing figures with gold-tipped attributes and green leaf-shaped backdrops occupy the upper tier, one seated figure at centre with a multi-headed hood behind. Below, deeper relief panels show female figures and a musician playing a string instrument, with small figures in a lower frieze. Thatched roof overhangs at top, no people visible.2008-05-04May 22 20122012-05-22July 29 20082008-07-29 +1 copiesA close view of a sandstone lintel above a doorway in an ancient Khmer temple, with a dense horizontal band of carved relief figures, foliage and scrolling motifs running across the frame. The carved stone is weathered and pale orange-beige, with rough broken masonry above it and a plain molded door frame below. No people are visible in the scene.2007-07-02A photograph of the carved stone gopuram (temple tower) of a south Indian temple against a clear blue sky. The tiered white stucco tower is crowded with sculpted figures, including dancing and standing divine attendants, and a central arched niche holds a multi-armed deity murti flanked by two female attendants, with a small golden dome and red kalasha finials at the top. No people are visible in the scene.2018-03-17 +1 copies