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A 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.

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A 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.2011-01-18A 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 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 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.2011-01-18Large 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.2011-01-18December 24 20082008-12-24Outdoors on bare dirt beside a palm-lined compound, a long-haired figure in a saffron-orange robe stands among grey stone pieces that look like carved stone slabs or sculptural parts laid on the ground. To the left, a man in white dhoti and white shirt holds a long wooden pole. A man in a striped shirt and white dhoti stands with a hand on his chest, and a man in a white shirt reaches toward the stone. Behind them a white van and other people in white are visible.2008-12-24Outdoor 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.2011-01-18December 24 20082008-12-24Outdoor photograph of a procession on a dry dirt path beside a row of large dark stone sculptures in the foreground on the right. A man in the centre wears a saffron-orange robe with a white dhoti and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, and holds a bright orange umbrella aloft over his head. Around him walk a crowd of devotees: several women in red and maroon saris, men in white kurtas and dhotis, and a man in a checked shirt. Pale stone busts and a long open-sided shelter with a corrugated roof stand in the background under a hazy sky.2015-02-01A 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.2011-01-18Outdoor photograph of a procession walking along a dusty dirt path past rows of grey stone deity sculptures on the right. A woman in an orange-red sari holds a bright orange umbrella aloft over a white-robed figure beside her. A man in a yellow shirt and white dhoti/kurta-style clothing walks in the middle, with a white head cloth, and many devotees in white shirts and dhotis, including a woman in a white headscarf on the left, follow behind. Corrugated shelters and trees stand in the hazy background. Visible people number roughly 20 to 40.2015-02-01