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A 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.

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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.2011-01-18A photograph of a large grey granite statue lying prone on a rocky hillside, showing its outstretched arms and hands with carved details and a sash or belt across the torso. Several people in white dhotis and orange or saffron robes walk along the rocky terrain above and beside the statue, some carrying nothing visible. Scattered boulders, gravel piles and dry brown earth surround the scene, with a few green shrubs. The statue is a stone deity murti under construction or carving, with a cut stone block at right.2011-01-18A daytime outdoor photo on a rocky hillside with dry grass and large grey granite boulders under a clear blue sky. A man in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair swept back stands on a boulder with one hand on his hip, looking down at the rock. Beside him stands a man with a shaved head wearing a grey striped short-sleeved shirt and white dhoti, pointing toward the stone, and behind them another figure in orange robes and a man in white clothing stand on the slope. The people are in the middle distance with the rocks in the foreground.2011-01-18A photo taken outdoors among large grey and brown boulders and rubble on rocky ground. A figure with long dark swept-back hair wears a flowing saffron-orange robe draped over the body and stands beside a tall slanted grey rock slab, looking downward. Behind and to the right stands a man in an all-white shirt and white trousers with hands clasped, watching. Dry scrubby grass and a clear pale blue sky appear at the top right.2005-11-18A photograph taken outdoors on a rocky hillside under a pale blue sky. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala holds the hand of another saffron-clad figure who is climbing up over large grey boulders. The figure in front, seen from behind, wears an orange robe with maroon borders and black sandals. On the left, a man in a grey striped short-sleeved shirt and white trousers, with a gold bracelet, watches the climb. Green shrubs and an orange flag appear in the background.2011-01-18Outdoor photo on a dry hillside above a road, with a group of devotees in orange and white clothing gathered among scattered granite boulders and cut stone blocks. A man in front wears an orange robe and shawl, and a man at right wears a white kurta with an orange shawl. A bald man in white with an orange shawl stands at centre, and a person holds a bright orange umbrella overhead. Parked white SUVs and vehicles line a road in the background, with green fields and trees beyond.2011-01-18Outdoor scene among large grey granite boulders and dry grass. Several men stand on a rocky dirt path. A man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange-and-red shawl holds a bright orange umbrella over a person in orange robes wearing a long beaded mala. Other men in saffron and orange robes stand nearby, one in a yellow-and-white outfit on the right, and a man in a grey shirt and white trousers stands at the left edge.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.2008-12-24August 03 20092009-08-03A photograph of a large grey granite reclining statue carved into a rocky hillside, showing the figure lying on its side with head resting on one arm and a hand extended outward. The sculpture is unpainted stone with carved garments, a sash across the chest, and an open palm in the foreground. Behind it stand scrubby green bushes, dry brown soil, scattered boulders and loose stones under bright daylight. No physical people are visible.2011-01-18Outdoors on a rocky hillside with dry grass and boulders under a clear blue sky. In the foreground, a long-haired figure in a sleeveless saffron-orange top and matching wrap stands with back to the camera and one hand on hip, looking up the slope. To the right, a bald man in an orange kurta and dhoti climbs the rocks barefoot. On the left, a man in a grey striped shirt and a bald man in white clothes with an orange cloth over his shoulder look on. Several people are visible, all in the frame.2011-01-18December 24 20082008-12-24