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September 20 2011

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Close photo of a weathered grey stone carved structure. No people or deities are visible.2011-09-20July 20 20092009-07-20September 20 20112011-09-20Close-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.2011-09-20Close-up of a grey stone sculpture surface showing a carved decorative scroll or lotus-like motif outlined in dark and reddish paint, possibly part of a deity or vahana carving. The stone has a rough, granular texture with a smooth curved carved form at the upper left and faint chisel marks along the right. No people are visible; this is a detail shot of an unfinished or freshly worked stone carving.A photograph, rotated on its side, of a grey stone or metal pillar base with carved mouldings and stepped bands, resting on a tiled floor beside a dark opening. No people are visible. The carved ridges and rounded motifs resemble a temple pillar or column, and the scene reads as an architectural detail rather than a ritual event.2008-10-15Photograph of broken, weathered stone statue fragments lying on sandy ground. Pieces include a large carved limb wrapped with a brown cloth or rope, a rounded block with a worn surface, and a cracked torso-like section, all covered in pale grey crust and reddish mineral stains. A sack edge sits at the right. No people are visible, and no identifiable figure is visible in the broken pieces.2011-10-22A rough-hewn grey granite block carved into a partially finished sculpture, with a seated or reclining figure's rounded forms emerging from the stone, including a raised knee or limb and a hand-like shape. The stone is pitted with chisel marks and sits on bare dry ground with scattered gravel, small green weeds and rock fragments at the edge. No people are visible in the frame, and a small partial white-and-blue marker sits at the upper left. A copyright line in the lower right corner reads that it is the archive's copyrighted image, which is not part of the description. +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a weathered grey stone carving on a temple wall, showing a small sculpted figure with a rounded head and a raised arm holding a tall vertical pillar or staff. The relief is worn and shallow, with rounded folds of carved drapery visible beneath. A stone column with a carved capital stands at the right edge of the frame. No living people are visible; the subject is a stone sculpture.2010-01-08Close-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.2010-01-14Close-up photograph of a weathered grey stone relief carving of a figure. The face shows a broad nose, heavy eyes and a wide mouth, partly darkened by grime, with a raised headdress or crown above. Hands are pressed together at the chest in a gesture of worship, and a small ornamental edge or earring is visible at the side of the head. The surface is pitted and stained. No living people are visible.2010-01-07A close photograph of a weathered grey stone relief carving on a temple wall. A carved deity figure lies horizontally across the panel with a trident-shaped weapon raised diagonally above it, a small crescent or moon-like motif on the head area, and bangled or ornamented arms. The carving is worn and dusty, with a dark stain near one edge. No physical people are visible.2008-10-15