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A photograph of weathered sandstone ruins at an Angkor-era temple in Cambodia, with moss-covered stone steps and a low terrace edged by carved serpent-headed balustrades (naga railings) and stone lion guardian statues. Tall trees and dense green foliage fill the background. Two men in light blue collared shirts and a woman stand at left, and a seated person in a white shirt sits near the middle; a motorbike is parked at right. No deity worship or ritual is visible. The image is watermarked by the archive.

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A photograph of an ancient stone balustrade at a Cambodian temple complex, a long row of weathered sandstone figures with a carved demon-like face and headdress in the centre, lined along a stone walkway under dense green jungle trees. Moss and lichen cover the carvings, and a large carved naga or serpent-like pillar stands at the right edge. No people are visible.2007-07-05Weathered reddish-brown sandstone ruins of an ancient temple structure at Angkor, Cambodia. A low tiered base with stone steps leads toward a carved stone gateway with a small roof-like capstone. Two weathered stone lion or guardian statues sit on pedestals flanking the steps, with a lichen-covered stone sculpture in the foreground. Tall dense green trees and overcast sky surround the ruins. No people are visible.2007-07-05Weathered sandstone carvings at an Angkor-style ruin: a stone balustrade or terrace edge with a large carved face of a mythical guardian, its features worn and lichen-spotted, set among tumbled dark laterite blocks and grass. Carved decorative bands and foliage motifs run along the upper stone rail. A wooden ladder rests at the top edge of the scene and green jungle fills the background. No people are visible in the frame.2007-07-06Photograph of the Terrace of the Elephants at Angkor, Cambodia: a long tiered stone terrace of weathered sandstone blocks runs across the upper frame under trees. A carved stone structure with relief figures stands on a grassy lawn in the foreground, beside a dirt path. A few visitors walk about the site, including a person in an orange top carrying a bag on the right and several people in white and pink on the terrace steps. Stone ruins and foliage fill the background. No ritual activity is visible.2007-07-05A photograph of an ancient stone temple gateway at Angkor, Cambodia, seen down a paved stone causeway. Two tall, weathered sandstone towers with carved lintels frame a central passage, flanked by long balustrades of stone serpent-like naga figures with raised hoods lining both sides of the walkway. Dense green trees and large spreading canopies surround the ruins under an overcast sky. Two small figures stand in the distant passageway, and a small informational sign is visible at the lower left edge.2007-07-05A photograph of a stone causeway at an overgrown Khmer temple complex, with a long row of carved balustrade pillars on the left and a low carved stone parapet on the right. Weathered sandstone towers and gateway structures with carved reliefs stand at the end of the path, framed by tall green trees. Two or three small figures in light clothing walk near the central gateway. The paving is dirt and stone. No a person candidate is visible, so the a person field is none. Text on the image reads a archive2007-07-05A photograph of a stone gateway in an overgrown Khmer temple complex, with a stone-paved causeway leading to a central doorway flanked by tiered towers carved with weathered reliefs. Long rows of carved stone naga balustrades line both sides of the walkway. Large trees with dense green canopies surround the structure. One small figure in light clothing stands near the right tower doorway, and a distant figure is visible through the central passage. No identifiable a person candidate is visible.2007-07-05Two weathered stone lion guardian statues sit on square pedestals beside a tiered stack of reddish laterite blocks, with moss and lichen on the stone and a green tree canopy behind. The lion on the left faces forward with open jaws and a textured mane; the one on the right is turned partly away and is more eroded. Stone pieces and a carved capital rest atop the wall. No people are visible. The scene appears to be an ancient temple site in a forest setting.2007-07-05A photograph of a weathered reddish sandstone temple structure at an overgrown Angkor-style site, with lichen and vines on the crumbling walls and a tall tree canopy behind. Two small carved lion or guardian statues sit on pedestals at the corner of the platform, and carved stone fragments lie in the foreground. No people are visible.2007-07-05A photograph of an overgrown stone temple complex at Angkor, Cambodia. A group of about eight people walks up a worn stone staircase on the left; one man in a white kurta and a figure in a saffron-orange robe with an orange shawl lead them, while others in white, pale green and dark clothing follow, one carrying a dark umbrella. Beyond them, tiered stone steps lead toward a weathered stone shrine tower and a dark arched stone doorway on the right, surrounded by dense green trees under an overcast sky.2007-07-05A photograph of a weathered sandstone temple structure in a forest setting, with lichen-covered reddish-brown blocks and carved relief panels showing figures and niches. Stone stairs and a worn paved walkway lead up to the structure, with dense green trees behind. No people are visible in the scene.2007-07-05A photograph of a weathered stone temple tower at a Cambodian temple complex, a tiered sandstone shrine with carved relief panels and a pointed spire, rising from a stepped stone terrace surrounded by dense green trees under an overcast sky. In the lower left, a single man in a light blue shirt, grey trousers and a dark shoulder bag walks along the paved edge of the terrace toward the steps. Small white posts or markers stand along the stone path. Terraced steps flank the central shrine on both sides.2007-07-05