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A photograph of a long, narrow stone colonnade inside a temple, with a raised stone plinth running along the right side holding a row of dark stone sculptures, including small deity figures and a seated figure. On the right, a large dark carved stone figure with a crown-like headdress and a red tilak mark on the forehead stands beside the plinth. The walls are grey granite blocks, the floor is smooth stone, and the pillars on the left are carved with reliefs and fitted with green metal grilles. No people are visible.

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A long stone colonnade inside a temple corridor, lined along a raised wooden-edged ledge with dark stone sculptures of deities and seated figures. In the right foreground a large carved black stone figure with an elephant-headed or ornate headdress and a small red tilak on its forehead stands close to the camera. The walls are grey granite blocks, and green strapping bands wrap the pillars on the left. No people are visible in the scene.2012-02-08A photograph of a long covered temple corridor with a raised stone plinth running along one wall, lined with dark carved stone sculptures of deities and figures. In the foreground on the right, a large dark carved stone deity murti stands with a crown, multiple arms, a forehead red tilak, and a long necklace. Smaller seated and standing carved figures line the plinth into the distance. No people are visible.2012-02-08February 08 20122012-02-08A long, narrow stone corridor inside a temple, lined along the right wall with a raised stone platform holding a row of dark black stone shivalingams on round yoni-style bases, several topped with green leaves. A stone pillar with green bands stands at the left edge, and the corridor recedes toward a dim doorway. At the lower right corner, the edge of a figure in orange and red fabric is visible. No people are fully visible in the scene.2012-02-08A photograph of four dark stone murtis set in a row against a weathered grey brick wall, with scattered flower petals and leaves on the ledge below. From left, a standing figure wears an orange and green striped cloth draped over the shoulders; a seated deity with a halo-like arch and red kumkum marks sits within a carved niche; a smaller seated figure sits on a low pedestal; and at right a figure is mounted on a bull-like animal beside a crouching animal carving. Red kumkum marks and vibhuti-like dots are visible on several figures. No living people are present.2012-02-08December 12 20072007-12-12A row of grey stone deity murti statues stands on terracotta-coloured steps in an outdoor yard, with red and orange flags on poles behind and green shrubs at right. In the foreground a seated multi-armed figure wears a tall ornate crown, and a standing figure at left holds raised hands beside a cobra-hooded piece. A person in orange cloth is partly visible at the top of the steps, near a few more statues. The sculptures are polished in dark granite with fine carved jewellery and headdresses.2016-09-03February 08 20122012-02-08Interior photograph of an ancient stone temple shrine with weathered grey granite walls carved with pilasters, niches and mouldings. At the right edge a seated figure wrapped in a yellow-gold cloth sits beside a brass lamp stand with tiered lamps, and a metal gate stands nearby. The stone floor is dark and damp in places.2012-02-08February 08 20122012-02-08May 11 20122012-05-11A tiered display of black stone statues arranged on white stepped plinths in an outdoor setting, with green foliage at upper left. Seated figures include a bearded sage with long hair and rudraksha-style beads in the front row, a meditating figure with a cobra hood overhead at lower right, and multiple deity murti with crowns and ornaments on higher tiers, some seated with animals such as a bull. No physical people are visible; all figures are sculpted statues.2017-12-16