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September 20 2011

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December 14 20092009-12-14December 14 20092009-12-14A photograph of a grey stone deity murti being cleaned outdoors among green trees. A worker's arm in a cream-coloured sleeve reaches from the top right and scrapes white residue from the statue's shoulder. The figure has a carved face with a serene expression, an ornate necklace, and a raised hand holding a decorated kalasha-like pot near the left. The stone is weathered, with flaking white material and dark patches. A small bird logo appears in the upper left corner. No people are visible apart from the arm, and no a person candidate appears.2011-09-20Close-up photograph of a dark grey stone sculpture of a deity's face, carved with a tall crown or headdress with fine incised patterns, a forehead line marking, and an ornate ear and hair ornament. The face is smooth and serene with downcast eyes. Beside it a carved stone element with wave-like patterns rises, and palm trees and a bright sky appear in the background.2009-12-14Close-up photograph of a dark grey stone deity murti with a tall ornate crown carved with patterned tiers, a broad forehead and a serene carved face with a tilak mark. White residue and chalky patches cling to the stone around the head and shoulders. A man in a cream short-sleeved polo shirt and a red thread on his wrist scrubs or cleans the statue's side with a dark cloth or brush. Green foliage and a palm frond stand in the background.2011-09-20December 14 20092009-12-14September 20 20112011-09-20Close-up photograph of a carved dark grey stone figure. Its tall ornate headdress or crown has geometric diamond-pattern carving and scrolling bands. The background is a plain bright sky with a sliver of green foliage at the left edge. No physical people are visible.2009-12-14Close-up photograph of a dark grey stone sculpture of a deity face with a third eye marking on the forehead, a serene expression, and a carved headdress with coiled snake hoods at both sides of the head. Carved hair curls frame the face, and the surrounding stone shows a textured, weathered surface. The image is a photo of a statue, with no physical people present.2010-01-14December 19 20092009-12-19December 20 20092009-12-20A man in a cream short-sleeved shirt and cream dhoti stands beside a grey stone deity murti, wiping or applying white paste to its surface with a cloth. The murti has a tall crown, a jeweled necklace and multiple arms, and green trees fill the background. A red thread is tied around his wrist. No one else is visible.2011-09-20