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A dark stone deity murti, carved with four arms, stands against a bright pink draped cloth backdrop. It wears a gold-and-green sash, a red-and-gold turban band with a marigold tucked at the top, and a red bindi on the forehead. Garlands of yellow marigolds and red flowers with green leaves hang across the chest and shoulders. Layered rudraksha malas and a red flower pendant adorn the neck, and a red-and-gold shawl drapes over one shoulder. One upraised hand holds a trident-like emblem and another hand is raised in abhaya gesture with a red mark on the palm. No physical people are visible.

A black stone murti of a multi-armed deity stands against a magenta draped backdrop, dressed in a pink-red wrap and turban with purple trim. Garlands of yellow marigolds and red roses hang from its shoulders, and a beaded rudraksha-style mala with a jewelled pendant rests on its chest. Its raised hands hold a drum-like object and other ritual items, and a red tilak marks the forehead. Statue only, with no living people present.

A black stone deity murti stands before a magenta draped backdrop, garlanded with marigold and red rose garlands. The four-armed figure holds a trident-like staff and a drum-shaped object in raised hands, wears a red and gold sash, a rudraksha mala and layered beaded necklaces, and has a red tilak on the forehead with a gold-and-brown turban-style headwrap.

A black stone deity murti with four arms stands against a red draped backdrop, adorned with thick garlands of red roses and yellow marigolds. It wears a gold-and-brown headband, an orange-and-gold jeweled necklace with a pendant, and a rudraksha-like bead chain. One hand holds a trident-like staff and another a drum-shaped object, while the other two hands are raised in blessing and gesture. No physical people are visible; the image is a photograph of a statue.

A dark stone murti of a multi-armed deity, with carved black face and body, sits against a magenta drape. It wears a red-pink turban and a red-pink shawl edged with purple ribbon, a double rudraksha mala, and a jewelled pendant. Garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds and white flowers hang over both shoulders, and one hand holds a dark object. No physical people are visible; this is a statue, so no candidate is shown in person.

A black stone deity murti with four arms stands before a magenta silk backdrop framed by ornate silver arch. The figure wears a blue turban-like head cloth, a red bindi or tilak on the forehead, and a red vermilion dot on the palm of one hand. Its neck is draped with a garland of red roses and a second garland of yellow flowers, layered over brown rudraksha malas and gold beaded necklaces. A blue cloth and green-and-gold shawl cover the shoulders. The arms hold a trident-like emblem and a small drum-shaped object, with one hand raised in blessing.

A black stone deity murti, shown four-armed and seated, is the main subject against a bright magenta cloth backdrop framed by an ornate silver arch. The murti wears a light blue and orange turban with a peacock feather and pink flower, an orange garment, layered rudraksha and brown beaded malas, and a gold pendant. Red and yellow marigold garlands drape its shoulders and arms, with pink and orange flowers laid at its base. The arms hold a drum-like and other ritual objects, and a red tilak marks the forehead. The image appears to be a padapuja-style offering to the temple murti.

October 22 2013

A dark stone deity murti with four arms stands against a hot pink satin backdrop. It wears a pink sheer turban with a peacock feather and a yellow flower, a teal silk garment, layered gold and bead necklaces, and a gold pendant. Yellow marigold garlands and red rose garlands drape over the shoulders and arms. The hands hold a trident-like staff and a lotus-shaped object, and a red tilak marks the forehead. No people are visible; the statue is the sole subject.