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September 23 2006

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Dark close-up photograph of carved stone temple pillars in a shadowy hall. Two sculpted panels show figures in relief, one with multiple arms and a seated deity form, flanked by carved floral and lattice details. Red-tipped carved finials appear at the top edge. No people are visible.2006-09-23Close view of carved dark wooden panels on a temple chariot or ratha, showing rows of seated and standing figures in relief with ornate headdresses, raised arms and jewelled garments. Iron ring handles hang along the bottom edge. Carved floral and scroll borders frame the panels above. No people are visible; the figures are carved wooden sculptures.2006-09-23May 22 20092009-05-22Close-up photograph of a dark stone deity murti being bathed by flowing water during abhishekam. Water streams down over the carved black stone base and figures, with a small seated figure and carved hands and a bearded figure visible in relief. Green foliage and a bright doorway frame the background. The carved sculpture shows a seated figure with a wrapped or draped lower body and a raised hand gesture. No people are visible.2010-07-15November 15 20072007-11-15Bronze or copper-toned statues of Hindu deities crowded together in a dim workshop or storeroom. In the foreground, a tall standing deity murti wears a high crown and a broad ornamented necklace, holding a ceremonial staff in one hand, beside a second figure with a tiered crown. Behind them lie many other metal sculptures, limbs and pieces of murtis stacked on shelves and the floor. No living people are visible.2014-08-24A dark, close-up photograph of a carved wooden figure. The seated figure has a moustache and beard, a crown-like headdress, a long beaded necklace with a medallion, and raised arms holding objects. Carved wood surfaces surround it, all in deep shadow. No living person is visible, and the figure is a statue, so no a person candidate appears.2006-09-23September 04 20132013-09-04September 18 20062006-09-18A dark stone deity murti seated on a raised pedestal in front of a deep maroon curtain. The figure wears a tall conical crown and has red tilak marks on the forehead, with a second smaller figure seated beside it. A coconut with yellow flower petals and a string rests at the base. To the left stands a tall pillar wrapped in painted cloth with orange, red, blue and green geometric and floral patterns. No people are visible.2009-05-22Close-up photograph of a dark grey carved stone sculpture of a deity's arms and hands. Several multi-armed hands hold objects, including a long curved blade or weapon held diagonally across the frame, and one hand rests on a curved shape. The arms are adorned with bangles and bracelets. Carved floral and lotus-petal patterns decorate the background, and the carving is finely detailed with incised lines marking the fingers.2010-01-14January 08 20122012-01-08