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Close-up photograph of a dark black stone deity murti carved in relief, showing a raised bare foot resting on a small reclining figure with a human face, with a few yellow flower petals and marigold-like blossoms scattered at the base of the foot. Carved details including a jeweled anklet and ornamental bands are visible on the stone. No people are visible in the scene, and the stone surface shows dampness and turmeric or kumkum powder residue.

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Close-up photograph of a black stone sculpture of a deity's feet and lower body, with a figure reclining or positioned beneath a foot. A yellow cloth and beaded bracelet with gold and red beads appear at the top. Small red flower petals or offerings lie on the stone. No living people are visible; the subject is a carved stone murti shown in detail.2013-09-10June 17 20132013-06-17Close-up photograph of a dark stone sculpture of a small reclining figure, a dwarf-like attendant, beneath the feet of a standing deity statue draped in a yellow cloth with gold border. The figure lies on its side with one arm raised, head resting on a stone surface, one foot raised. Small red flower petals lie on the base and a yellow scatter is visible on the ground. No living people are visible. The scene appears to be a temple deity murti rather than a human ritual.2011-09-07Close-up of a dark stone deity murti seated with legs folded, its feet and knees visible. A lavender cloth draped over the upper figure. Behind it are rows of marigold and flower garlands in yellow, red, magenta and green, with scattered petals on the base. No people are visible.2011-12-14Close-up of a dark stone sculpture of a small crouching figure beneath a standing deity's feet, with its face turned upward and arms folded. Orange-and-maroon striped cloth. Yellow flower garlands and marigold petals lie on the stone, and red kumkum powder is scattered on the base. The figure is a sculpted demon-like form under the foot of a deity, not a living person. This appears to be a temple sculpture decorated with flowers for worship.2011-01-17Close-up of a dark stone sculpture of a seated figure with an ornate crown, bangles and necklace, its feet resting on a dark stone base. Above it, the lap and draped knees are covered in a saffron-orange cloth with gold border. Two yellow flowers lie on the stone, one on the seated figure's hand and one on the base, and a small red petal is near the bottom. The background is a soft green blur. Only the statue and cloth are visible; no physical people appear.2013-09-28September 15 20132013-09-15July 19 20092009-07-19Close-up of a dark stone statue of a seated deity figure draped in an orange cloth with a gold-bordered hem. A small yellow flower rests on the statue's raised knee or hand, with a carved bracelet and necklace visible. No living people are present; the figure is a stone murti.2013-09-28September 01 20112011-09-01December 16 20092009-12-16Close-up photograph of a dark stone deity murti being bathed by flowing water during abhishekam. Water streams down over the carved black stone base and figures, with a small seated figure and carved hands and a bearded figure visible in relief. Green foliage and a bright doorway frame the background. The carved sculpture shows a seated figure with a wrapped or draped lower body and a raised hand gesture. No people are visible.2010-07-15