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A dark stone or black-finished statue of a multi-armed deity murti reclines across a magenta cloth on a silver-framed platform, viewed from above. The figure wears a yellow silk dhoti with red and gold borders, a gold ornate chest ornament, and an orange cloth draped over the head. Multiple raised hands hold objects, and white and red flower garlands are looped over the arms and shoulders. The carved stone face has closed eyes.

November 18 2014

A dark stone deity murti reclines on a pink cloth backdrop, dressed in an orange and green-striped dhoti with a red-and-gold border. It wears a beaded turquoise and gold necklace over a brown rope-like shoulder cord, and is adorned with red rose garlands and white flower garlands, with marigolds at the feet and in a small red-and-orange floral cluster. Its feet and hands are carved in relief, and a figure with a small red mark on the forehead is visible. A silver-toned plinth lies at the base.

A black stone deity murti lies draped in an orange silk cloth with gold border and a brown ornamental collar, its chest adorned with a jewelled pendant of blue, green and gold stones. Garlands of white jasmine and red flowers hang over its arms, with marigold blossoms at the hands and feet, set against a bright pink cloth backdrop. Carved figures are partly visible on the left. No people are visible in the frame.

September 06 2014

A large black stone statue of a reclining deity, rotated sideways in the frame, lies on a bed draped in yellow silk with red and gold borders. It wears gold ornamental jewellery, a gold waist sash, and an orange shawl over one shoulder. White and red flower garlands drape across the statue, and a pink fabric canopy and trees appear behind. No physical people are visible; the figure is a deity murti.

July 31 2013

A large dark stone statue of a four-armed seated figure, wearing an orange head wrap with a red tilak mark on the forehead, a yellow draped garment, and layered gold necklaces with pendants. Garlands of white flowers and red roses hang from its shoulders, and the statue sits before a pink backdrop framed by an ornate silver arch. The raised hand and drum-like object are visible on the figure. No physical people are visible; the figure is a sculpted murti depiction.

A black stone deity murti is dressed in a turquoise silk sari with gold paisley motifs and a magenta sheer overlay, adorned with a gold beaded collar, white and red flower garlands, and a red flower. Its multiple arms are raised with ritual hand gestures, and a pink satin cloth covers the base. The image is seated against a carved black stone backdrop with figures, in a temple setting.

A dark stone murti of a four-armed deity seated in a lotus-style posture against a red draped backdrop. The figure wears an orange and gold dhoti, an orange turban-like headpiece with pearl and gold ornaments, layered beaded necklaces in turquoise and gold, and a long rust-brown rudraksha mala draped across the body. Garlands of white flowers and red roses hang from the shoulders and lap, with loose marigolds and roses at the base. The hands hold ceremonial objects, and the seat is carved with relief figures. No physical people are visible.

A dark stone statue of a seated deity murti under a banyan tree, shown from a low angle. The figure wears an orange and red head cloth, an ornate multi-strand gold and red-green jewelled necklace with pearls, a large gold waist belt, and a red and purple brocade cloth draped over the shoulders. Yellow marigold and red rose garlands hang across the body. The murti sits within a silver-toned arched backdrop with a pink cloth lining, and the hands are raised in mudra gestures.

A photograph of a dark stone deity murti lying reclined on a polished reddish-brown floor. The figure wears a magenta-pink silk cloth edged with gold zari, a gold crown, and a garland of white jasmine and red flowers with green leaves across the chest. A large gold hand with a green gem rests near the face, and gold jewellery with red stones adorns the arms. A kumkum mark is on the forehead and a dark arched backdrop sits behind the head. No physical people are visible.