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July 17 20132013-07-17July 17 20132013-07-17July 14 20132013-07-14A black stone deity murti seated in a cross-legged posture before a brown draped curtain, framed by ornate silver repoussé panels with peacock-like motifs. The murti has four arms holding a damaru-like drum and a flaming object, with raised hands in abhaya-style gestures. It wears a red cloth draped over its body and head, a red dhoti-like wrap, a multi-strand jeweled necklace with coloured stones, and a gold belt. A vertical tilak and a white band cross the forehead. No living people are present.2013-01-18July 16 20132013-07-16July 16 20132013-07-16A black stone murti of a multi-armed deity seated on a carved black pedestal, dressed in red cloth with pink-edged borders and a red headband with a jewelled pearl ornament. Several rudraksha and bead malas hang on the chest, and white and red flower garlands drape the arms. The murti stands in front of a bright red silk backdrop inside a silver-framed niche, with a small orange dot on one hand and marigold and rose petals at its base.2013-07-17October 22 20112011-10-22A black stone statue of a four-armed deity murti seated against a bright red draped backdrop framed by ornate silver arch panels. The figure wears a red headband with a white beaded band and a central gem, a red saffron-toned cloth over the shoulders and body, and a long brown rudraksha mala with a white floral garland draped down each side. Its upper hands hold a trident-like staff and a conch-like object, while the lower hands are in mudra poses, one with a small red dot on the palm.2013-07-16July 16 20132013-07-16A black stone deity murti stands in a silver-framed niche against a yellow cloth backdrop. The figure wears a red turban, a red draped garment tied with a pearl-studded belt, and layered pearl and bead necklaces with pendant earrings. It holds ritual objects in its multiple arms, including a trident-like staff and a lotus-like item. Silver repousse panels with bird motifs frame the niche. No physical people are visible.2013-02-24A black stone murti of a deity seated in front of a silver-framed arched niche with carved floral and bird motifs and a brown cloth backdrop. The figure wears a red headcloth with a tilak, a red garment, layered rudraksha malas, a pendant, and gold coin-like ornaments on a waist cord. Yellow and red marigold and rose garlands drape both sides, and the hands hold a trident-like staff and a small object, with one hand in a mudra. No living people are visible.2012-10-25