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A photograph of an intricately carved stone ceiling panel inside an ancient temple. A central circular medallion with concentric rings of lotus-like petals surrounds a raised boss, framed by a square border filled with rows of small carved figures, floral scrollwork and friezes of deities and attendants. Warm red pigment traces remain in some recesses. No people are visible in the frame. The date stamp 23 4 2006 appears in red digits at the lower right, alongside a copyright line reading and a source credit

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Close-up photograph of a carved sandstone wall panel with dense low-relief figures and foliate scrollwork. Upper register shows multi-armed deity figures and a wheel-like motif; central area has seated figures and attendants among curling vines. Lower band shows a row of circular rosette medallions. Weathered stone with orange-brown staining. No people are visible; the figures are carved stone sculptures.2007-07-02A 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.2007-07-04Close-up photograph of a sandstone bas-relief frieze carved with dense, intricately detailed figures and scrolling foliage. Several carved human and divine figures are visible in narrative panels, one central figure seated within an elaborate architectural niche, with a wheel motif and interlaced decorative vines. Weathered stone surfaces show reddish staining and worn edges. No physical people are present in the photograph; the figures are carved relief sculptures.2007-07-02Close view of a weathered granite temple wall with carved stone pillars and ornate pilasters. A central niche holds a seated deity murti flanked by attendant figures, with carved panels of divine figures and mythical animals and a decorative cornice above. No people are visible in the scene.2006-09-23September 23 20062006-09-23Close-up photograph of carved stone relief in a dense, ornate Khmer-style pattern. Central figures include a seated deity form with a tall crown, surrounded by intertwined scrollwork, foliage and small carved animals or creatures, with a round rosette ornament at upper right. The stone is pale grey with traces of reddish staining. No people are visible.2007-07-02A weathered stone bas-relief carved on a temple wall, showing a dense battle or procession scene with many small carved figures. In the centre, a large carved chariot or war vehicle with a canopy or hood is pulled by animals, with a charioteer and warriors carrying weapons. A carved border with repeating motifs runs along the right edge. Faded red and ochre pigment remains in the recesses of the carving. No living people are visible.2007-07-07A large carved stone wheel with spokes and a central hub dominates a sandstone temple wall. Surrounding the wheel are carved figures, pillars and niches with relief sculpture. Green shrubs with small red flowers and a metal railing sit in the foreground. No people are visible.2008-06-09A photograph of a large carved stone bas-relief wall. Carved figures in dense battle scene: a central multi-armed figure rides a mount amid chariots with spoked wheels, warriors with shields and weapons, and many smaller figures filling the lower register. Pale grey sandstone with faint traces of red pigment. No living people or a person candidate visible.2007-07-07A photograph of a large carved stone bas-relief wall. Dense rows of carved figures in procession and combat fill the left and centre, including figures on horseback or riding elephants, some carrying weapons and shields, while the right side fades into shallower, less distinct carving. The stone is weathered grey with faint ochre and reddish traces. No living people are visible.2007-07-07Photograph 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 20062006-09-18 +1 copies