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Close-up photograph of several long, rough granite pillars lying side by side on dry grass. The nearest pillar has a carved, partly weathered motif at its top edge and a few incised marks near its middle, with greenish lichen patches on its left end. Rusted metal lies along the bottom edge. No people are visible.

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Several long, rectangular sandstone pillars lie side by side on grass, their ends carved with scroll-like bracket motifs and a rounded knob. Blades of green grass and weeds crowd the foreground, and a person in white clothing is partly visible at the top edge. This is a photograph of stone pillars being prepared for temple construction, with no visible ritual activity.2011-12-05December 05 20112011-12-05Weathered sandstone blocks lie on grass at an ancient temple site. The upper block has vertical fluted or carved grooves along its top edge, and the lower block shows pitted, stained stone surfaces. A short wooden stake with a purple marker sits at the left edge. No people or deity murti are visible.2014-12-15December 05 20112011-12-05Several large rough-hewn granite blocks lie in grass, cut into squared sections with chiselled notches and grooves on their tops, apparently stone pillars prepared for construction. Green grass blades grow between the stones in a sunlit outdoor yard with no people visible.2011-12-05December 05 20112011-12-05A photograph of stone building components laid out on grass and muddy ground. Several long, rectangular granite or sandstone beams with carved floral or lotus-like motifs at one end lie in parallel rows. Behind them, stacked round stone pieces with disc-shaped tiers sit beside a short block, and a green-painted cylindrical object lies at the right edge. No people are visible.Two weathered, pale grey stone beams lie on a patch of green lawn, partly overgrown with leafy green plants and small yellow-flowered shrubs. The longer beam in the foreground has a carved end with a rounded knob and an angular profile, and the second beam behind it is partly hidden by foliage. A dark wooden edge is visible at the upper left. No people or deity forms are visible.December 05 20112011-12-05December 05 20112011-12-05Photograph of a row of rough grey stone pillars lying side by side on grass and dirt, each with a carved, moulded capital and square base block, apparently prepared for temple construction. Several pillars are visible in diagonal rows with rusted metal rods at the ends. No people are present.2011-12-05A photograph of carved grey stone architectural elements stacked on grass and dry ground outdoors. Several long rectangular stone beams or pillars with carved floral rosettes, bands of moulding and square ends lie in a row, with a pile of round stone drum-shaped pieces and bases stacked at right. Some blocks show dark painted or weathered ends. No people are visible.