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A rocky hillside landscape in bright daylight. In the foreground a large carved granite reclining figure lies on the rock, its head and outstretched arms visible. On the left, a figure in an orange robe and orange wrap stands with a hand on the hip, facing the carving, with a purple cloth on the head. Two other people in orange and white clothing stand at the left edge. Dry grass and scattered boulders surround the carving, and a green valley with trees and distant hills stretches out behind. The people are visible only in part and are shown from behind or at the frame edge.

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A large unfinished granite carving of a reclining deity lies on a rocky slope beside a dirt track and a road. The figure, carved in pale grey stone with a crown-like headdress and layered ornaments, rests on its back with arms extended. Near the top right, a small group of people in white and saffron clothing walks along the path, with one person holding a bright orange umbrella. Several white vehicles are parked along the road in the background, and scattered boulders and dry grass cover the ground.2011-01-18A rocky hillside on a clear day with a large carved stone figure partly visible at lower right, showing a reclining or sleeping sculpted form with a rounded head. Three people stand on a dry slope: a bald man in a grey shirt and white trousers at left, a bald man in a white garment partly visible behind him, and a figure in a long orange robe with dark hair facing away toward the carving, with a second person in orange beside them. Dry grass, boulders and a pale blue sky fill the background.2011-01-18A photograph taken from an elevated vantage point of a large reclining granite statue carved into a rocky hillside, showing a figure lying on its side with a headdress and carved jewelry and draped garments. In the background, a dusty open ground with scattered boulders and sparse shrubs leads toward a paved road where several white vans and parked cars sit beside a highway. On the right, a small group of people in orange and saffron clothing and white garments stand near the rocks at the edge of the statue. A few other small figures in white are scattered across the dry ground.2011-01-18A large photograph of a massive grey granite carved figure lying on its back on rocky, sparsely vegetated ground beside a road. The sculpture shows a deity form with a broad face, carved headdress and ornamented chest, with arms extended and legs stretched out. Scattered boulders, chipped stone and small shrubs surround it. 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Dry grass, scattered boulders, shrubs and a paved road appear in the background under bright daylight. No people are visible in the scene.2011-01-18Outdoor photograph on bare reddish earth showing a grey stone reclining deity murti in the foreground, with carved floral and lotus-style patterns on its body and headdress. Behind it stands a person in a flowing saffron-orange robe, long dark hair, a gold pendant necklace and a hand near the waist, with several men in white kurtas and dhotis and one in a white shirt and dark trousers nearby; a small boy in a white dhoti and cloth stands at the left with palms joined. A man in white with an orange sash holds a staff. Figure appearance is consistent with a saffron-robed, long-haired, gold-necklaced presentation, so the figure is labelled a probable candidate only by appearance.2008-12-24A photograph of a large grey granite carved reclining figure lying on a rocky hillside in a dry, scrubby landscape. The stone deity murti rests on its side with head propped on a raised arm, legs extended, and feet visible at the lower left. Rough boulders, dry earth, small green shrubs and gravel surround it, with an orange structure visible in the far background. No people are visible in the scene.2011-01-18