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A close-up photograph of carved stone bas-relief on an ancient temple wall. Three figures stand in arched, flame-like niches with ornate foliage carvings. The central figure, with raised arms and a crown, rides or stands above a lion-like mount, while a smaller figure below grasps the animal. The left and right niches show dancing or standing figures with raised arms beside lion-like creatures. The sandstone is weathered grey with visible cracks. Fine scrollwork and lotus-like patterns frame the panel.

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Central carved figure stands in a dancing pose atop a lion-like mount, flanked by a figure riding a beast on the right and smaller carved figures with raised arms on the left. Ornate foliate arches and scrollwork frame each scene, with a decorative lower border of rosettes. No living people are visible; the figures are carved relief sculptures.2007-07-02July 02 20072007-07-02A close view of carved sandstone bas-relief on a temple wall, showing figures in tall ornate niches with scrolling foliate arches. Several dancing or striding carved figures with raised arms ride or stand beside animal forms, possibly lions or mythic creatures, below a decorated border. The carving is weathered and pale grey.2007-07-02Close view of a stone bas-relief carving on a temple wall at Angkor Wat, Cambodia. Carved figures in high crowns and jewellery ride on rearing mythical horses and lions beneath ornate flame-like arches and scrolling foliage. Stylised floral rosettes line the lower border. The figures are carvings, not living people, and no physical person is visible.2007-07-02Close view of carved bas-relief sandstone wall at Angkor Wat, Cambodia, showing several figures in arched niches framed by flame-like foliate motifs. Dancing female figures with raised arms and elaborate headdresses stand on lion-like mythical beasts, and smaller carved figures with raised arms appear below. No living people are visible; the scene is stone carving only.2007-07-02July 02 20072007-07-02July 02 20072007-07-02July 02 20072007-07-02Close view of weathered stone bas-relief carvings on an Angkor-style temple wall. Central figure is a carved apsara-like female figure with raised arms and an elaborate headdress, standing on a carved mythical animal with a flaming halo-like arch behind. Flanking figures on left and right are similar carved dancers or celestial figures, some riding animals, with ornate scrolling foliage and small carved creatures below. No living people are visible.2007-07-02Close-up photograph of carved bas-relief on a grey sandstone wall, Angkor Wat style. Central figure is a dancing apsara with a tall crown and elaborate headdress, arms raised, with flowing scrolling foliage carved around her. To the right, another carved figure with a raised arm stands beside a stylized animal form, and the carving is worn and weathered. No physical people are visible; all figures are stone carvings.2007-07-02July 02 20072007-07-02July 02 20072007-07-02