Close view of a weathered sandstone bas-relief carving on a temple wall, showing a standing figure with raised arms and a headdress, surrounded by smaller carved figures and foliage motifs. Warm golden-beige tones and soft shadowing emphasise the carved texture. Carved relief figures are not physical people; no living person is visible. - Nithyanandapedia

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Close view of a weathered sandstone bas-relief carving on a temple wall, showing a standing figure with raised arms and a headdress, surrounded by smaller carved figures and foliage motifs. Warm golden-beige tones and soft shadowing emphasise the carved texture. Carved relief figures are not physical people; no living person is visible.

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