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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.

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Several 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.2011-12-05A 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.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.2011-12-05December 05 20112011-12-05December 05 20112011-12-05Photograph of many long, hexagonal-sectioned stone pillars laid out in rows on dry grass ground, outdoors. The pillars are reddish-brown sandstone with some sections painted blue-grey, and several show carved detailing near their ends. No people are visible.2011-12-05December 05 20112011-12-05December 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.2014-12-15Photograph 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.2011-12-05December 05 20112011-12-05April 24 20192019-04-24