A calm, wide outdoor view of a large still pond or tank with grey-blue water reflecting palm trees and bushes along the far bank. A small dark object, possibly a bird or kite, hovers in the pale sky at upper left. In the foreground, the edge of a stone or concrete step runs along the water. No people are visible in the scene. - Nithyanandapedia

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A calm, wide outdoor view of a large still pond or tank with grey-blue water reflecting palm trees and bushes along the far bank. A small dark object, possibly a bird or kite, hovers in the pale sky at upper left. In the foreground, the edge of a stone or concrete step runs along the water. No people are visible in the scene.

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A calm rural pond with still grey water reflecting palm trees and leafy trees along the far bank. Dry brown earth and a pale hazy sky lie beyond the water. Concrete steps or walls frame the foreground, and a branch with yellow flowers hangs from the upper right. No people, deities, or ritual activity are visible.

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