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May 27 2012

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A dark grey stone statue of a female deity stands in the foreground, with a tall tiered crown, a small red mark on the forehead, and a stylised carved face. The figure holds an object at chest level and is carved with jewellery and a flowing garment. Behind it, a glossy marble wall with swirled pink and cream veining reflects overhead lights, and smaller stone figures are visible at the left edge.2012-05-27May 27 20122012-05-27Black stone sculptures of standing deity figures in a workshop, set against a whitewashed wall with a dirt floor. The central figure is a tall statue with a tiered crown, a broad ornate collar, bangled arms and hands held together at the chest in anjali mudra, wearing a patterned waist sash and a long draped cloth. To the right, a second statue raises one arm holding a round disc, possibly a chakra, and its forearm is adorned with bangles. Another partially visible carved piece sits at the far left edge. No people are visible, and the statues are unpainted, polished dark stone awaiting finishing.A grey stone statue of a standing female deity murti stands in a workshop, one hand raised in a mudra and the other arm lowered, wearing a jewelled belt, armbands and a high ornate headdress. Behind it stand other carved stone deity figures against a blue wall, and to the right a large carved figure with raised arms and a serpent-like element is partly visible. The statues are unpainted, showing fine chisel detail on the garments and jewellery.Making Of Sacred Arts UniversityA grey carved stone statue of a standing female deity on a tiered stone pedestal, set outdoors on dry ground. The figure wears a tall conical crown, ornate necklace and jewelled waist ornament, with one hand raised holding a small object and the other hand lowered with palm turned outward. Beside it, a partly visible carved stone figure with a serpent-like form stands on another pedestal. Behind are blurred orange and white cloth hangings and a wire fence. This is a deity murti, not a person, so no physical people are present.2011-02-28 +1 copiesA grey stone statue of a standing deity murti is shown in a workshop yard. The figure has multiple arms, a tall ornate headdress, a broad jewelled belt and a long carved garment hanging from its arm. Beside it are other carved stone sculptures, including a large figure with raised hands and a seated figure, and blue-painted shelving holding small carved stone deities. No people are visible.October 26 20132013-10-26A small dark metal murti of a standing deity against a peach-coloured wall, resting on a wooden shelf. The figure wears a tall conical crown with a touch of gold leaf on its top, has multiple arms holding objects, and wears a sacred thread and drapery. Shown alone with no people present.2012-03-03Photograph of a standing grey stone deity murti on a rectangular plinth against a white draped cloth backdrop. The figure wears a tall conical crown, a heavy necklace, armlets and a dhoti-style lower garment with a flowing scarf, holding a lotus-like object in one hand and a small vessel or lamp in the other. No physical people are visible; the statue is the sole subject.A dark bronze or stone standing deity murti stands in a niche within a weathered sandstone temple wall. The figure wears a tall conical crown, a broad necklace, armlets and a long pleated lower garment, with the feet resting on a stepped pedestal. Carved stone pillars frame the niche on the right. No people are visible in the scene.2006-09-18 +1 copiesA carved dark grey stone statue of a standing female deity murti on a stepped plinth. The figure wears a tall conical crown, a layered necklace, armbands and a jewelled waist sash over a long skirt. Its raised right hand holds a tall vase-like object, and its left arm hangs down with an open palm. Behind it are white fabric hangings and a pale cloth backdrop.