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A large dark stone sculpture of a multi-armed female figure standing on a rearing mythical creature, possibly a yali or lion-like beast, carved into a temple pillar. Her arms hold objects including a conch or bowl and a lotus-like form, and she wears ornate jewellery and a decorated headdress. In the foreground at the bottom left, an elderly man with white hair and a woman with dark hair pulled back in a bun view the statue, while a partly visible person stands at the right edge. Dim interior lighting and a wooden ceiling frame the pillar. The pillar carving is a deity murti, not a living person.

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A photograph of a large grey stone sculpture of a multi-armed female deity carved in relief on a temple pillar, standing on a mount that resembles a lion or animal beneath her feet, with a carved halo behind her head and ornate jewellery. Two small figures are visible at the lower edges: a man in a striped shirt and red cloth at the left, and a partly visible person in green at the right, both at the pillar's base. The interior is dim with a wooden ceiling, a hanging bulb, and a colourful painted doorway in the background. A faint orange cloth is tied around one arm of the statue.2008-07-29A large grey stone sculpture of a multi-armed goddess stands in a dim temple hall, mounted on a carved mythical creature with a curled tail. She holds objects in her raised hands, wears a tall ornate headdress and a belt, and has a red-orange cloth tied around one arm. Wooden ceiling beams, hanging bulb lights and carved pillars surround her. In the foreground the heads of several people are visible, with their backs and crowns partly cut off at the bottom edge of the frame; they are viewing the deity murti. No a person candidate is visible.2008-07-29A carved grey stone sculpture of a female figure stands on a pedestal inside a temple hall with wooden ceiling beams and stone pillars. The apsara-like figure wears an ornate headdress, layered jewellery and a flowing skirt, holding a musical instrument and a small object. Devotees' heads are visible at the lower edge of the frame, and a stone carved panel and painted red and green architectural trim appear at the right. This is a sculpture, not a living person, and no visible person matches the presentation cues for a person.2008-07-29August 17 20072007-08-17A photograph of a dark grey stone sculpture of a multi-armed deity standing in a temple interior, one leg bent and raised, with a tall crown-like headdress and rows of arm ornaments. Beneath the figure, two small demon-like figures are pinned or crouched on a stepped stone base, with flower petals and a red mark scattered on the plinth. A dim wall, scaffolding poles and a small purple logo appear in the frame. No people are visible in the scene.2005-12-25Close-up photograph of a carved dark stone temple sculpture showing a rearing mythical animal with a curled trunk-like snout, a large rounded body covered in scrolling floral and swirl relief patterns, and a musculature-detailed foreleg. Behind it, intricate carved pillars and panels of a stone temple hall are visible, with light coming through openings. No people are visible in the scene. A red date stamp reading 23 4 2006 appears in the lower right corner.2006-04-23Close-up photograph of a weathered dark grey stone carving on a temple wall. A carved figure in relief sits or leans with one raised arm, wearing a rounded headdress and a layered garment, set between stone pillars with moulded capitals. No living people are visible. The carving shows surface erosion and a faint white mineral residue on the left pillar.2010-01-08Close-up photograph of a weathered granite temple relief carving showing a figure in dynamic action. A standing warrior-like figure on the left raises an arm over a fallen or struggling animal form, possibly a lion or mythical beast, with a second creature and a small lotus-like or coiled element below. The carved stone is pitted and lichen-worn, with sculpted folds and a decorative scroll on the right edge. No people are physically present.2008-10-15May 20 20122012-05-20January 09 20082008-01-09A grey stone sculpture of a multi-armed Shiva form stands on a demon figure in a dim temple interior beside a dark stone pillar. The deity has a tall jata-style headdress, a red tilak on the forehead, and several arms holding ritual objects, one hand raised in a mudra. A small orange and green flower or offering sits atop the headdress, and white flower petals lie at the base. The figure is carved in the classic dancing pose associated with Nataraja-style iconography. No physical people are prominent in the frame.2005-12-25May 20 20122012-05-20 +1 copies