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A carved stone relief of a seated bearded sage on a temple pillar or wall. The figure wears a tall topknot and a pointed beard, has four raised arms with hands in mudra positions, and sits cross-legged within a framed niche. Weathered grey stone with red pigment marks at the base. Temple architecture is visible at the left and right edges.

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A carved stone relief on a temple pillar shows a bearded seated figure with a topknot, in a yoga pose with hands joined at the chest and arms raised to the sides. The figure is a stone carving, not a living person. Weathered grey granite surrounds it, with carved temple architecture visible on the adjacent walls.2010-01-07Close-up photograph of a weathered stone carving on a flat sandstone block. A carved human face with a headband or crown and a stylised swirling mane or flame-like border surrounds the head, with a circular motif below. No people are visible; the figure is a relief carving, not a physical person or a person depiction.2010-01-07Close photograph of a weathered grey stone carving on a temple wall, showing a female figure in relief within a recessed niche. She holds one arm raised above her head and bends the other arm down, with a rounded object at her upper body; the figure is worn and partly obscured by dust. Stone pilasters frame the niche on both sides.2010-01-08Close-up photograph of a carved grey stone pillar or wall panel showing a worn relief of scrolling foliage, spirals and a rounded lotus-like bud with a sphere, framed by a raised moulded border. The relief is weathered, with brick walls visible behind the carved column at the right edge. No people are present.2010-01-07A carved stone relief on a weathered wall shows a seated multi-armed deity figure within an arched niche, with a tall crown, a central face and several arms folded in a meditative posture. Scalloped foliage or lotus-like patterns surround the niche on both sides. The carving is in low relief on sandstone with worn surface texture. No living people are present.2007-07-07January 07 20102010-01-07Close photograph of a carved stone relief of a seated figure on a temple wall. The stone figure sits cross-legged with hands resting on the knees, wearing a beaded necklace, a pendant, a waist cloth with tassels and an upper-arm band, with hair drawn up and large earrings. Weathered grey stone surrounds it, with carved scrollwork at the left edge and a carved ledge below. No living people are visible.2010-01-07A grey stone relief carving of a seated figure set within an arched niche on a stone wall. The figure wears a beaded necklace with a pendant, a sash at the waist, and large earrings, with one hand raised near the chest and the other resting on the lap. Carved floral scrollwork appears on the left edge, and a stone ledge or pedestal sits below. No people are present; the image shows only the sculpture.2010-01-07March 17 20182018-03-17February 08 20122012-02-08A photograph of a weathered grey stone sculpture seated in a niche on a temple wall, flanked by two pillars. The figure is a bearded ascetic with a tall matted topknot, seated in a cross-legged pose with one hand raised in a gesture and the other holding an object. Below, carved relief figures kneel in worship beside a small animal. The sandstone walls and carved ledges surround the niche.2006-09-18Close view of a weathered granite temple wall with carved stone pillars and ornate pilasters. A central niche holds a seated deity murti flanked by attendant figures, with carved panels of divine figures and mythical animals and a decorative cornice above. No people are visible in the scene.2006-09-23