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A dark stone murti of a multi-armed deity sits within an ornate silver-toned arched frame carved with floral and animal motifs. The figure wears a yellow and orange silk dhoti and a red-and-gold bordered shawl draped over the shoulders, with a red bindi on the forehead. A garland of white jasmine and red flowers hangs across the chest with a rudraksha-style mala. Upper hands hold a trident-like weapon and a small staff or drum, while lower hands rest in mudra. Dense leaves and branches fill the dark background. No physical people are visible.

A grey stone murti of a four-armed deity stands in an arched niche against dark foliage at night. It wears a yellow and red silk garment with gold border and a red-and-gold turban-style cloth, with a red bindi on the forehead. White and pink flower garlands hang from the shoulders, and a beaded rudraksha-style mala drapes the chest. The raised hands hold a snake-entwined staff and a small implement, while the lower hand is in abhaya-style gesture.

A black stone murti of Dakshinamurthy, a form of Shiva as teacher, stands within a silver-framed arch surrounded by green leafy foliage. The figure wears an orange-red cloth wrapped over the head and body, with a rudraksha mala hanging across the chest. Two garlands of yellow marigolds, red flowers, white blooms and purple flowers drape down both sides. The deity holds ritual objects in its raised hands, and a red tilak mark sits on the forehead. No people are visible.

A black stone statue of a deity murti with multiple arms stands in an ornate silver-edged arched frame set against green foliage. The figure wears an orange saffron shawl draped over the head and an orange robe, adorned with yellow marigold garlands and purple flower garlands. A small red tilak mark is visible on the forehead, and the arms hold ritual objects including a drum-like instrument and a bell-shaped item.

A dark stone statue of a four-armed deity murti stands outdoors among green foliage, framed by an ornate silver arch. The murti wears an orange and green striped shawl and orange cloth, a yellow-white jasmine garland, and a tall rudraksha mala. Its upper hands hold a damaru-like drum and a trident-shaped staff, while the lower hands rest in mudra gestures. A red tilak marks the forehead. The scene is an outdoor shrine setting with no physical people visible.

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October 17 2007

A dark stone statue of a four-armed deity figure sits within an ornate silver arch framed by green leaves and branches. The figure wears an orange saffron garment, a gold-bordered orange and maroon turban, and a long rudraksha mala draped across the chest. It holds a drum-like object and a trident-like implement in its upper hands, with the lower hands in mudra gestures. A red tilak mark is on the forehead. No living people are visible.

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.

August 21 2014

A black stone murti of a deity with four arms stands framed by an ornate silver arch amid green foliage. The statue wears an orange saffron dhoti-style cloth and an orange-and-maroon headwrap, with a red kumkum dot on the forehead, a rudraksha-style beaded mala and a pendant necklace. Garlands of red roses and white flowers drape over its arms and shoulders. Its hands are raised in mudra gestures. No living people are visible.

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 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.