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A grey stone lion statue with a carved mane and open jaws sits on a blue-painted plinth beside a carved wooden door with brass studs and rosette panels. The lion is a sculpted guardian figure, not a living animal, and no people are visible in this photo of a temple entrance area.

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January 07 20102010-01-07March 17 20182018-03-17 +1 copiesA photograph of a carved and painted wooden lion sculpture standing on a blue-painted plinth in a dim doorway. The lion has a mane of curled carvings, bared fangs, a raised front paw with a bracelet-like band, and blue and red painted floral motifs along its body. A small wooden bench or ledge sits behind it beside a dark wooden door and a rolled metal shutter. No people are visible.2009-08-08March 17 20182018-03-17Close-up photograph of a large polished silver lion sculpture with an ornately carved, flowing mane and open jaws, saddled with a decorated cloth panel set with a blue-and-gold jewelled medallion. The lion stands on a raised platform near a temple wall with a gold-leaf ornament at the lower left and red fabric in the background. No people are visible.2018-04-14April 14 20182018-04-14Making Of Sacred Arts UniversityAugust 08 20092009-08-08A black stone lion sculpture in the foreground, seated on a white pedestal inside a pillared hall with white columns and red-and-blue painted cloth banners hanging from the pillars. Behind it, on a wooden seat with a woven cushion, sits a framed portrait garlanded with red flowers; the figure in the portrait wears orange clothing and a bead necklace, but it is a printed picture, not a person. Polished reddish floor reflects the scene, with a brass vessel beside the seat and a view of trees and buildings through the open side.2010-09-26Close view of a weathered stone carving of a lion-like guardian creature projecting from a temple beam or bracket, with a fierce open-mouthed face, bulging eyes, mane rendered in carved ridges, and paws gripping below. Greenish and pinkish mineral staining shows on the sandstone. Above it a carved stone beam runs across the frame. No people are visible.2018-03-17A large painted lion-headed vahana sculpture under a dark wooden ceiling. The lion has a white face with a wide red open mouth showing white teeth, dark brown mane with curled locks, and a green and gold garland draped around its neck. A blue wooden base sits below. No people are visible; the piece appears to be a vahana being crafted or displayed in a temple-style setting.April 14 20182018-04-14