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May 09 20122012-05-09Photograph of a dark stone sculpture of a multi-armed deity standing inside a temple hall, shown as a deity murti. The figure wears a white dhoti with a red-bordered edge and a black sash, a heavy necklace, and an elaborate headdress with orange-red markings on the face and forehead. Several arms extend around the body, and a long staff or weapon runs down beside the legs. A metal railing sits in the foreground, and carved stone pillars frame the background.2012-05-08July 16 20172017-07-16A large black stone statue of a four-armed deity stands on a dark tiered plinth against a white wall. The figure wears a tall crown-like headdress with a red dot on the forehead, an orange shawl draped over the shoulders, and a white dhoti with gold borders. In its hands it holds a trident-like staff and other ritual objects, and a palm plant grows at the left edge. A red-painted wall section and a cream vertical grille appear on the right. No living people are visible.2009-06-20March 27 20132013-03-27A black stone deity murti of a four-armed standing figure with a tall cylindrical crown and red tilak mark on the forehead, draped with an orange shawl over a white dhoti with maroon border and gold zari edges. The murti holds a trident-like staff in one hand and an axe-like or drum-shaped object in another, with a small animal figure carved beside one shoulder. No people are visible.2009-06-20A large dark stone statue of a four-armed deity murti stands indoors against a white wall and wooden lattice. The figure wears a white and gold-bordered dhoti and a gold-bordered shawl draped over the shoulder, with a white and gold turban on the head. A richly embroidered jewelled chest ornament in red, green, blue and gold covers the torso, and a matching ornamented waist piece hangs at the hips. Its upraised hands hold a discus and other attributes, and a red tilak mark is on the forehead. No living people are visible.2005-08-04July 16 20172017-07-16A large dark stone or metal deity murti stands in a dim temple hall, with many arms raised holding implements, a tall crown-like headdress and a red-orange tilak mark on the forehead. Its body bears orange-red marks and a white dhoti or cloth wraps the lower body. A metal scaffold stands at the left edge beside the figure. No physical people are visible.2012-06-05A large dark stone deity murti stands in a hall with corrugated metal walls and a lattice panel behind it. The figure has a gold-bordered white turban with a red tilak on the forehead, and multiple raised arms holding a disc-like weapon and other implements. It wears a white dhoti with gold borders and a gold sash, a richly decorated jeweled chest ornament set with red, green and blue stones, and a long gold-bordered white shawl draped over one shoulder. No people are visible in the scene.2005-08-04A dark stone sculpture of a seated deity murti, shown in a carved black arch niche against a rough brown stone wall. The figure has a tall conical headdress, an orange tilak mark on the forehead, and holds a staff in one hand. A white dhoti with red-striped borders is draped over its lower body and a brass oil lamp with a lit flame sits at the upper right edge of the frame. No people are visible.2012-06-05May 20 20132013-05-20