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A large unfinished granite carving of a face lies on rough, rocky ground among loose gravel and stone blocks. The sculpted head shows closed, downcast eyes, a broad nose and a smooth carved surface, with a horizontal band or crown-like ridge across the forehead and a partially carved ear. The stone is pale grey and textured where the chisel marks remain. No people are visible, and the scene appears to be a quarry or sculpture site.

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A photograph of a large unfinished granite sculpture lying on rocky ground among gravel and stones. The carved face is in profile with a broad headband or crown-like band across the forehead, a prominent eye, and a carved ear with a circular earring, while a rounded carved shoulder or chest mass fills the left side. Grey stone dust and loose rock surround the figure under bright sunlight. No people are visible.2011-01-18A large grey granite sculpture of a reclining figure lies carved into a rocky hillside with dry scrub and boulders around it. The recumbent figure has a calm face, a wide headband or crown-like band, and a flowing garment with carved folds, with one hand raised near the head. No people are visible; the statue is the main subject, shown outdoors in a rough, arid landscape.2011-01-18A large reclining granite statue lies carved into a rocky hillside, showing a deity murti with eyes closed and head resting to the left. The figure wears a broad headband and a sash across the chest, one arm raised with the hand resting near the head and the other arm extended with an open palm. Rough boulders, dry scrub and a dirt path surround the sculpture, and no people are visible.2011-01-18Large grey granite sculptures lie on a rocky, sparsely vegetated hillside. Two carved figures are visible: one reclining with a relaxed face, closed eyes and a rounded headdress, and another partly visible beside it with an arm bent and hand raised. Circular carved details and a belted, draped garment are visible on the stone bodies. No living people are present; the scene consists of unfinished-looking stone statues in a natural outdoor setting.2011-01-18A large carved granite statue of a reclining figure lies on a rocky hillside, with its head resting to the left and arms extended along the body. The stone is pale grey and the surrounding ground is dry earth, scattered boulders and sparse green shrubs. A small open-sided pavilion with a red-and-white roof sits in the distance beside a road. No people are visible in the scene.2011-01-18A 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.2011-01-18A photograph of a large grey granite sculpture lying on its back on a rocky hillside. The carved figure has an ornate headdress, a broad face with a serene expression, a wide belt or sash across the chest, and an extended arm resting along the ground. Rough stone, gravel, scrubby green bushes and scattered boulders surround the unfinished-looking carving under a bright sky. A winding dirt path runs along the top edge of the frame. No people are visible in the scene.2011-01-18A rotated photograph of a large rock face carved with a massive relief figure. No people are visible in the scene.2011-01-18Close-up photograph of a dark grey stone statue lying on its side, showing a carved face in profile with almond-shaped eyes, a broad nose, and a patterned headdress or collar of square carved panels. The sculpture appears to be a deity murti carved in granite, with a weathered surface and another carved figure visible in the blurred background. No people are visible in the scene.2010-01-14A 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 large unfinished grey granite sculpture of a reclining figure lies on a rocky hillside under a clear pale sky. The carved figure lies on its back with its head turned to the left, wearing a thick necklace and a sash across the chest, one arm bent with the hand resting on the abdomen and the other arm extended along the body. Dry scrub bushes, scattered boulders and bare reddish soil surround the stone, and a small wooden structure stands on the slope in the upper background.2011-01-18A rough-hewn grey granite block carved into a partially finished sculpture, with a seated or reclining figure's rounded forms emerging from the stone, including a raised knee or limb and a hand-like shape. The stone is pitted with chisel marks and sits on bare dry ground with scattered gravel, small green weeds and rock fragments at the edge. No people are visible in the frame, and a small partial white-and-blue marker sits at the upper left. A copyright line in the lower right corner reads that it is the archive's copyrighted image, which is not part of the description. +1 copies