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A roadside stall of carved wooden Buddha figures and heads displayed on tiered wooden shelves under a thatched shed. Seated wooden Buddha statues in meditation poses, some with gold-painted faces, sit on the upper shelves, while rows of carved Buddha heads with pointed topknots and serene faces line the lower shelves. Trees, a blue hammock, a red plastic stool and a wooden drum are visible in the background. No people are visible.

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A roadside stall displays rows of small Buddha statues on wooden shelves under a tin-roofed shelter. Seated and standing Buddha figures in bronze, gold-tinted and grey stone finishes are arranged in tiers, with several Buddha head busts on the lower shelf. Blue plastic sacks sit beside the shelves, and dark lacquered objects are stacked in the background. Dirt ground and trees are visible at the edges. No people are visible in the frame.2007-07-04A photograph of a roadside souvenir stall displaying many carved wooden and bronze-toned figures: standing and seated Buddha images with gilded and dark finishes, a row of black wooden heads in front, a golden seated Buddha with hands in meditation, and a dark seated Ganesha-like figure on the right. Costumed standing figures in gold and red cloth stand at the back. A man in a dark shirt on the left browses near colourful hanging textiles, and a red-and-white patterned cloth covers the display table. Watermarked archive photo shown earlier omitted.2007-07-04A photograph taken from behind of a bare-backed person with long dark wavy hair, wearing an orange-saffron cloth draped over the shoulders and wrapped at the waist. They face a market stall under a blue tarp displaying wooden and stone Buddha and deity statues, dark lacquered bowls and pots, and colourful embroidered bags hanging from above. The statues include seated Buddha figures in dark and golden tones and standing figures with hands in anjali. The setting appears to be an outdoor souvenir stall with greenery beyond.2007-07-04Interior photograph of a crowded antique and statue shop with dark wooden pillars and shelves packed with carved wooden and stone sculptures. A large Buddha head with curled hair sits on a wooden counter beside a painted wooden rooster, a small checkered wooden game board, a red toy sewing machine, a large brass gong and carved wooden cabinets. Lamps including a blue glass lantern hang from the ceiling. No people are visible.2009-08-08August 08 20092009-08-08A large display of dark stone or bronze-black statues of seated sages arranged in tiered rows on a grey stepped platform. Most figures sit cross-legged with rudraksha malas around their necks, long hair and beards, some with hands in mudras and one holding a staff. Some statues show animal companions. The figures are sculptures, not living people, and no physical people are visible.2017-12-16 +1 copiesAugust 03 20082008-08-03November 10 20062006-11-10Outdoor display of carved stone figures and objects set on white tiles and newspaper on reddish earth beneath tree trunks and a rock wall. Dark grey-black statues include seated deity murtis, a large multi-armed Ganesha-like figure, and figures with elephant heads; lighter green-grey carvings include a seated deity, a reclining figure and small elephant sculptures in pierced stone. Smaller items include carved turtles, stone pots, triangular plaques marked with Om symbols, and round stones. No people are visible.2008-08-03November 20 20112011-11-20December 16 20172017-12-16A row of dark grey stone sculptures of seated figures with long beards and tall piled hair, set on white stone bases along a dirt path in a garden. The figures wear beaded necklaces and sit in meditation poses with hands in mudras and resting in laps; the nearest figure holds one palm raised. Behind them are a bamboo fence, green shrubs with red flowers, a white wall and a corrugated roof. No living people are visible.2010-08-04