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December 23 2010

A black stone deity murti stands within a silver-framed arched shrine lined with red velvet, set outdoors among trees. The four-armed figure wears a yellow dhoti and a yellow head cloth, with layered rudraksha-style beaded malas and a gold pendant, and red garlands drape its shoulders and sides. One hand holds a club-like object and another holds a lotus-like emblem. The figure sits or stands on a black pedestal, with red-stained offering stones and a small nameplate at its base. Dry earth, leafy branches, and a red boundary wall surround the shrine.

A black stone murti of a deity seated in an ornate silver-framed arch within a grove of trees. The figure wears a yellow dhoti, a yellow headband, a dark rudraksha-style bead necklace, and a yellow-and-white sacred thread with decorated ornaments. Red and yellow flower garlands hang over the shoulders, and an orange and white cloth backs the shrine. The murti is seated on a dark pedestal with carved detail, and a small stone bowl with a raised rim sits nearby in the sandy ground.

A black stone murti of a multi-armed deity seated on a dark pedestal beneath a silver-coloured ornate arch, set outdoors among dense green trees. The figure wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over the body and an orange headcloth, with a dark rudraksha-style bead mala across the chest and a garland of yellow and purple flowers hanging from the shoulders. Several of its raised hands hold ritual objects.

A dark stone statue of a multi-armed deity stands on a black pedestal within an ornate silver-coloured arch, set among large leafy trees in an outdoor garden. The figure wears an orange saffron dhoti and shawl, a red-orange head covering, and is draped with a garland of yellow and purple flowers and a rudraksha-style mala. Several arms hold ritual objects, and the figure sits upon a carved base with a bull-like form. The ground is bare earth with grass patches, and a red-painted base sits at the foot.

January 19 2013

A black stone deity murti seated in a silver-framed shrine niche against an orange-brown cloth backdrop, outdoors among trees. The figure wears a yellow turban-like headwrap, a yellow dhoti-style garment with a yellow shawl, and layered beaded necklaces with gold and multicolour stones. Multiple arms hold ritual objects. A sandalwood or vibhuti mark is on the forehead. A translucent palm frond blurs the left foreground. No people are visible.

A black stone murti of a multi-armed deity seated within an ornate silver-coloured arched frame under trees outdoors. The figure wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over the body and an orange head covering, with a long garland of yellow and magenta flowers and a dark rudraksha-style mala around the neck. Several hands hold ritual objects, including a drum-like item and a bell-like implement. The base is a dark stone pedestal with red offerings at its foot. Green foliage, sandy ground and a small pillar appear around the shrine. No living people are visible.

November 04 2014

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A dark stone statue of a seated sage, shown in a shaded outdoor garden surrounded by trees. The figure wears a bright blue wrap and blue cloth draped over the shoulders, with a white tilak on the forehead and a rudraksha mala around the neck. Fresh garlands of yellow, orange, red and purple flowers hang over the statue. It is set inside an ornate silver arch carved with floral and foliate motifs, on a black pedestal with red painted base. The statue is an image, not a living person, so no physical people are present.

A black stone statue of a four-armed deity seated on a dark pedestal, draped in a white dhoti and orange-bordered shawl with a saffron head wrap, wearing white and orange flower garlands and a rudraksha mala, with a red bindu on the forehead. Its hands hold a trident-like staff and other ritual objects. The murti is framed by an ornate silver arch set among trees, with scattered orange flower petals at its base. This is a statue, not a person, and no visible identity cue marks it as a portrait of a person.

A black stone statue of a multi-armed deity seated on a dark animal mount, dressed in a yellow-orange draped cloth and a yellow turban-like headwrap, with a rudraksha-style bead mala across the chest. It sits inside a carved silver-toned arched frame set among tall leafy trees on a dirt ground. No living people are visible; the figure is a statue, so no physical a person candidate appears.