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Weathered sandstone blocks lie on grass at an ancient temple site. The upper block has vertical fluted or carved grooves along its top edge, and the lower block shows pitted, stained stone surfaces. A short wooden stake with a purple marker sits at the left edge. No people or deity murti are visible.

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December 15 20142014-12-15December 15 20142014-12-15Several long, rectangular sandstone pillars lie side by side on grass, their ends carved with scroll-like bracket motifs and a rounded knob. Blades of green grass and weeds crowd the foreground, and a person in white clothing is partly visible at the top edge. This is a photograph of stone pillars being prepared for temple construction, with no visible ritual activity.2011-12-05Close-up photograph of several long, rough granite pillars lying side by side on dry grass. The nearest pillar has a carved, partly weathered motif at its top edge and a few incised marks near its middle, with greenish lichen patches on its left end. Rusted metal lies along the bottom edge. No people are visible.2011-12-05December 05 20112011-12-05Two long, weathered white-painted stone beams lie side by side on green grass beside dense green shrubs and leaves. Each beam has a stepped, notched profile with peeling paint showing grey stone beneath. A woven bamboo basket or mat sits at the lower left. No people are visible in the scene.Several large rough-hewn granite blocks lie in grass, cut into squared sections with chiselled notches and grooves on their tops, apparently stone pillars prepared for construction. Green grass blades grow between the stones in a sunlit outdoor yard with no people visible.2011-12-05December 05 20112011-12-05December 15 20142014-12-15Close view of moss-covered, weathered sandstone blocks piled among dry leaves and vines, apparently ruins of an ancient temple structure. Shadows and dappled sunlight fall across the carved stone surfaces, with faint relief carvings visible on one block at left. No people are visible.2014-12-15December 05 20112011-12-05A close-up photograph of a weathered stone column on the forest floor, its surface mossy and worn. Several square recesses or sockets are carved into the drum sections, some holding dry leaves. Fallen dry leaves and brown earth surround the base, with dappled sunlight falling across the stone. No people or deity murti are visible.2014-12-15