Close view of a richly carved stone frieze on an ancient temple wall, with dense rows of figures, foliage scrolls and decorative motifs in worn sandstone. The carvings show a continuous band of intricate relief. No people are visible in the frame; the scene is architectural, consistent with a site visited on a yatra to Angkor Wat, Cambodia. - Nithyanandapedia

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Close view of a richly carved stone frieze on an ancient temple wall, with dense rows of figures, foliage scrolls and decorative motifs in worn sandstone. The carvings show a continuous band of intricate relief. No people are visible in the frame; the scene is architectural, consistent with a site visited on a yatra to Angkor Wat, Cambodia.

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