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Close-up photograph of a carved dark grey stone figure. Its tall ornate headdress or crown has geometric diamond-pattern carving and scrolling bands. The background is a plain bright sky with a sliver of green foliage at the left edge. No physical people are visible.

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December 14 20092009-12-14December 14 20092009-12-14Close-up photograph of a dark grey stone sculpture of a deity's face, carved with a tall crown or headdress with fine incised patterns, a forehead line marking, and an ornate ear and hair ornament. The face is smooth and serene with downcast eyes. Beside it a carved stone element with wave-like patterns rises, and palm trees and a bright sky appear in the background.2009-12-14Close-up photograph of a glossy black stone statue of a deity murti, shown from the face upward. The carved head wears a tall, sculpted jatamukuta-style crown with layered braided tiers and a decorative band, and a horizontal tilak line marks the forehead. Carved curling locks fall beside the ear. The face has half-closed eyes and a serene expression. The background is a blurred green tree against bright sky. No physical people are visible.2009-12-20September 20 20112011-09-20A dark grey stone statue of a deity murti stands outdoors in front of palm fronds. The figure wears a tall ornate crown, large round earrings, layered necklaces, a patterned bodice and a sash-like waist garment. One hand holds a mace-like staff upright while the other raises a long rod or staff on the right side. Fine carved ornamentation covers the figure and a decorative back arch. The setting is a garden with green foliage behind.2009-12-14A close-up of a dark grey carved stone statue of a standing deity with palms pressed together in anjali mudra at chest height. The figure wears a tall conical crown, ornate earrings, a broad layered necklace and armlets, and a cobra hood rises behind the head. Behind it, a blurred outdoor setting shows a thatched-roof structure and a signboard, with construction materials in the background.2009-12-14Close-up photograph of a dark grey stone sculpture of a deity face with a third eye marking on the forehead, a serene expression, and a carved headdress with coiled snake hoods at both sides of the head. Carved hair curls frame the face, and the surrounding stone shows a textured, weathered surface. The image is a photo of a statue, with no physical people present.2010-01-14December 14 20092009-12-14December 14 20092009-12-14December 20 20092009-12-20March 17 20182018-03-17