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A photograph of an open, partly grassy courtyard or field enclosed by a low weathered wall, with a tiered stone staircase edge at the right and a palm and tree line behind it. Scattered litter and small white pieces lie on the grass and bare earth, and a red-tiled roof of a house is visible over the wall at upper right. No people or ritual activity are visible. A faint sunlight flare crosses the upper centre.

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A photograph of an open, uneven plot of ground with patchy green grass, bare reddish-brown earth, scattered litter and small plastic pieces. A low concrete boundary wall runs along the back, with dense green trees, palms and a tiled-roof building beyond it. A sunbeam or lens flare slants through the trees. No people, rituals, or a person appear in the image.2012-05-22A photograph of an outdoor temple tank area in a South Indian town. A stone stepped ghat leads down from the right to a dry, grassy basin bordered by a low wall with stone finials. On the far right a cylindrical overhead water tank stands on pillars beside a temple wall topped with carved stone figures. A white bus is parked behind the wall, and a small group of about five people stands near the steps and the water tank, one in orange clothing. Palm trees, a lattice radio tower and scattered litter fill the background under a bright hazy sky.2012-05-22A photograph of a shallow pond or drainage channel covered with bright green algae or duckweed. Dry tan grass and scrubby bushes line the far bank, with a low brick wall and a wire fence behind them. A tall coconut palm stands at right beside utility poles, and a few more palms rise in the background under a pale blue sky with thin clouds. Rocky brown earth and dirt banks border the water. No people, deities, rituals or a person depiction are visible.2016-11-19A photograph of a construction site showing a large excavated pit with muddy, water-filled ground in the foreground. Tan earth banks rise on the sides, with a concrete wall and a few scattered wooden stakes along the upper edge. Beyond a low fence, a row of tall coconut palms and green shrubs stands under a pale blue sky. No people are visible.2008-05-14July 01 20142014-07-01A photograph of a green algae-covered pond or drainage channel beneath a partly cloudy blue sky. Palm trees and dry, scrubby grass line a dirt embankment on the left, with utility poles and a line of trees behind. A muddy path cuts across the water, and a red structure sits at the far right edge. No people, ritual activity or a person depicted; the scene is a rural landscape.2016-11-19A photograph of a green, algae-covered temple pond surrounded by weathered stone and brick retaining walls with ivy and grass growing from the cracks. A metal-roofed covered walkway runs along the top edge, and a thin rope or cord hangs at the left. The water reflects the walls and the structure above. No people or ritual activity are visible.2018-05-08October 12 20142014-10-12A still pond reflects a red brick retaining wall with a metal railing and steps along the top. A tall coconut palm stands on the left beside dense green shrubs and creepers, with a leafy tree overhanging the right edge. Power lines and distant trees line the horizon under a pale sky. No people are visible, and the scene shows an outdoor landscape at the water's edge.2014-10-12An outdoor archaeological site of low red brick ruins laid out in rectangular foundations and walls over green grass. Brick paths and stepped platforms cross the lawn under tall trees and an overcast sky. No people are visible; a lamp post stands at the left edge. The ruins appear to be ancient monastic or temple remains.2011-07-31A dusk photograph of an unfinished outdoor site with a dry, cracked earthen ground and a small dark pond of standing water in the foreground. A round stone-rimmed well or pit with green water sits near the centre. Behind it rise tiers of red-painted concrete steps, like a stadium or amphitheatre seating, bordered by a white boundary wall. Palm trees and leafy shrubs frame the left and right edges, and a few cut stone slabs lie scattered at the lower right. No people are visible.2011-02-23A photograph of an excavated rocky site with a shallow pool of muddy brown water in the middle distance. Pale sandy ground, exposed boulders and dry scrubby grass fill the foreground, with a few dark rocks scattered among them. Weathered granite outcrops rise on the left and right edges, and a low orange boundary wall with green trees lies beyond the water. No people, deities, ritual objects or ceremonies are visible.2014-10-12