Two large black stone statues lie side by side on a blue tarpaulin on a carpeted floor, recumbent and carved in relief with fine clothing and jewellery details. Their heads rest toward the left, one with a pink flower tucked near its waist. A white marble sculpture with a curved base sits at the upper right edge, and wooden crates are visible at the top. No people are visible in the scene. - Nithyanandapedia

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Two large black stone statues lie side by side on a blue tarpaulin on a carpeted floor, recumbent and carved in relief with fine clothing and jewellery details. Their heads rest toward the left, one with a pink flower tucked near its waist. A white marble sculpture with a curved base sits at the upper right edge, and wooden crates are visible at the top. No people are visible in the scene.

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