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A photograph of a large weathered stone sculpture lying on the ground, partly encased in reddish-brown earth and grit, with a dark sooty patch on one side. Two workers' hands in white clothing are tying or adjusting thin metal wire and rods wrapped around the stone, which appears to be a carved statue being excavated or prepared for moving. A pale stone block sits beneath the piece, and dry soil surrounds it.

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A close photo of a partly excavated, clay-covered stone sculpture being carefully uncovered at ground level among loose soil and gravel. A worker in a white dhoti with a red-bordered cloth sits at the top left, holding a metal chisel or tool against the earth-covered stone. A bare hand rests on the top of the stone at upper right, and a figure in orange clothing stands at the right edge. Thin wires and a metal tool are wrapped around the sculpture's face and crown, while the lower part of the stone sits on a grey rectangular base. Dust rises around the excavation, and a dark polished surface appears on the exposed face.2013-07-14July 14 20132013-07-14A photograph of a broken, earthen-coloured clay or stone statue lying on reddish-brown soil and rubble, partly excavated. Wire mesh and rusted metal rods protrude from the cracked body, and dark charred material shows at one end. Two people are partly visible at the edges: a man on the left wearing white dhoti with a red-bordered cloth and gold bangle, using a blue-handled tool to chip at the figure, and another person's hand on the right holding a small tool. Bare feet and a sandal appear near the lower left.2013-07-14Close photograph of a partially excavated object in red-brown soil: a cracked, clay-coloured form, possibly a broken statue or pot, wrapped in tangled wire and dark charcoal-like debris. A person's hand, adorned with gold bangles, reaches in from the upper left, and a bare foot is visible at the upper right. Scattered gravel and crumbled earth surround the find.2013-07-14Close overhead view of hands working on a rough, earthen-looking mound of clay and broken rock tied with thin wire strands on a reddish-brown ground. A dark, stone-like surface is visible at left, with a metal rod and debris nearby. Only partial hands and bare feet at the frame edges are visible, belonging to workers at a construction or sculpting site rather than a ritual. A small red and purple flower emblem appears at the top left.2013-07-14July 14 20132013-07-14July 14 20132013-07-14July 14 20132013-07-14Close photo of a large weathered reddish-orange stone lying on bare ground, with dark blackened patches and faint scratched lines on its surface. Several men in white dhotis with green borders kneel at its side, one man's bare hand with a gold bangle and ring resting on the stone. A short wooden log lies beneath one end. The setting appears to be an outdoor earthen site with scattered straw and pebbles. No a person candidate is visible.2013-07-14July 14 20132013-07-14July 14 20132013-07-14July 14 20132013-07-14