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A gilded deity murti of Dakshinamurti-style form with a black stone face and a tilak on the forehead, seated with arms crossed over the lap and holding ritual objects. It wears a red-orange cloth turban, a jewelled necklace with a large red stone at the chest, and a rudraksha-style bead mala. Garlands of white, yellow and purple flowers drape over both shoulders. Behind it hang orange-red silk drapes framed by an ornate silver arch carved with floral and figural motifs. Only the statue is present; no physical people are visible.

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A black stone murti of a seated deity, adorned in gold jewellery including a layered silver-and-gold necklace with a red central stone, a rudraksha-style bead mala, and gold armlets. An orange-red turban or cloth covers the head, and the figure is garlanded with white and purple flower strands. Silver-embossed arches frame the murti against red draped fabric, a typical temple setting for a deity murti during abhishekam or darshan.2010-02-12A golden deity murti with a black face and a tilak mark on the forehead sits under a red-and-orange turban. It wears a heavy gold necklace set with white stones, a red central jewel, and a rudraksha mala. Garlands of white and purple flowers hang over its shoulders, and gold arm bands and ornaments adorn the arms. It is flanked by ornate silver arch panels with carved peacocks and floral motifs, against a white backdrop with red drapery. This is a statue, not a living person.2010-02-12A photograph of a black stone deity murti dressed in gold ornaments, seated and framed by an ornate silver arch. The murti wears an orange and red turban-like cloth, a broad white and gold layered necklace with a red central gem, and rudraksha beads across its chest. Garlands of white, yellow, purple and dark green flowers hang from its shoulders, and orange cloth drapes behind it. The murti holds ritual objects in its gold-covered hands. No physical people are visible.2010-02-12A photograph of a black-faced, gold-ornamented deity murti seated on a golden throne before a red-orange satin backdrop framed by an ornate silver arch. The figure wears a reddish-brown dhoti and a rust-coloured turban with a red tilak mark on the forehead. Many gold necklaces, rudraksha-style beads and a gold waist-band adorn the figure. Garlands of yellow and red marigolds and pink flowers drape the arms and shoulders, and a jewelled gold brooch sits at the lap. Eight-armed style gold hands hold ceremonial objects. No living people are visible.2013-07-25A dark-faced deity murti seated in a silver-framed niche lined with red-orange drapery, outdoors beneath trees. The figure wears an orange-red turban with a red bindi, layered gold and beaded necklaces, gold armlets and bangles, and a red-brown dhoti. Its multiple gold hands hold ritual objects, and garlands of yellow marigolds and red flowers with small purple blossoms drape the shoulders and arms.2013-07-25A gilded deity murti seated in a silver-framed shrine niche, with a black face marked by a white tripundra and a bright red turban-like cloth. Garlands of yellow and purple flowers hang from both shoulders, and a rudraksha mala with a red centrepiece and a jewelled collar adorn the chest. Two of its raised hands hold a trident and a staff-like implement, and red drapes frame the niche. The figure is a statue, not a physical person, so no living person is present and no a person candidate is visible.2010-02-12February 12 20102010-02-12 +1 copiesApril 21 20152015-04-21A gilded statue of a seated figure. The statue wears a golden crown, gold jewellery, a grey beaded necklace and a rudraksha mala, and is draped in garlands of yellow marigolds, white flowers, red roses and purple blooms. Its face is painted black. A silver arch with floral relief frames the shrine, and a gilded pedestal supports the figure. No living people are visible.2009-12-26A dark stone deity murti seated with four golden arms, adorned with white jasmine garlands, red and pink flowers, a maroon turban with a jewelled ornament, layered gold and red-stone necklaces, a brown rudraksha-style bead mala, and a gold-brown silk garment. The figure sits before a red fabric backdrop framed by ornate silver and gold metalwork. Watermarked archive photograph of a temple deity darshan.2015-04-21December 26 20092009-12-26July 15 20112011-07-15