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A black stone murti of a four-armed deity seated against a bright magenta draped backdrop within an ornate silver arch. The figure wears a white turban and a white shawl over a white garment, with rudraksha mala necklaces in tiers across the chest and a rudraksha belt at the waist. Red rose garlands and green leaf garlands drape the shoulders and arms. One hand holds a pink lotus flower and another holds a small bell-like object; a vibhuti mark and a red kumkum dot adorn the forehead. A small orange flower sits atop the turban. No physical people are visible.

A dark stone statue of a seated sage, carved with a smooth face, closed eyes and a red bindi, rests before a bright magenta backdrop. The figure wears a white turban and white draped cloth, with layered rudraksha malas of reddish-brown and gold-toned beads across the chest and waist. Its raised left hand holds a pink lotus flower, and its right hand rests on a carved block. Thick garlands of red roses and white jasmine drape both shoulders, and a small orange flower sits on the turban.

A black stone statue of a four-armed deity murti seated on a throne in front of a bright pink backdrop, framed by ornate silver-toned carved panels. The figure wears a white dhoti and white head cloth with a small orange mark on the brow. Red flower garlands drape its shoulders and arms, and a pink lotus is held in one hand. Multiple rudraksha-style brown beaded malas hang across the chest and waist. One raised hand holds a snake-entwined trident-like emblem and another holds a flame-shaped object, with a small damaru drum-like item at the lower hand. No physical people are visible.

April 26 2012

A black stone statue of a four-armed deity seated on a pedestal in front of a bright pink cloth backdrop. The murti wears a white turban with a red-orange flower and red tilak, a white dhoti-style garment, and multiple strands of rudraksha beads in gold and brown tones across the chest and waist. Red rose garlands and green and white jasmine garlands drape its shoulders. One hand holds a pink lotus flower, another holds a trident-like implement, and the others hold a snake and a small object. The statue is a deity murti, not a living person.

September 15 2013

April 05 2013

A black stone statue of a four-armed deity murti seated before a turquoise sequined curtain and an ornate silver arch. The murti wears a white turban with an orange tilak on the forehead, a white dhoti-like cloth, multiple strands of rudraksha and wooden beads, a white bead necklace, and a jewelled pendant. Red and white flower garlands drape over both shoulders, and bead bracelets are on the wrists. Its hands hold a trident-like staff and other ritual objects, one hand in a mudra. The statue is a depiction, not a living person.

A black stone statue of Dakshinamurthi, the seated form of Shiva as teacher, sits on a rock pedestal before a bright magenta drape and an ornate silver arch. The murti wears a white dhoti and white head cloth with an orange tilak, a multi-strand rudraksha-style bead necklace, and red and white flower garlands. It holds a flower in one hand and a small book or palm-leaf in another, with a serpent and drum-like emblems among its raised hands. Below, a dwarf figure lies under its feet beside marigold and rose offerings. Two brass oil lamps and incense sticks burn on a plate in front of a stone plaque reading Dakshinamurthi shrine.

A black stone statue of a four-armed deity seated cross-legged on a pedestal, draped in a white dhoti and an orange shawl, wearing layered rudraksha and bead malas, a gold chest ornament and an orange turban with a red mark on the forehead. Red and yellow flower garlands hang over its shoulders and arms, and it is set against a bright pink backdrop framed by a silver arch. It holds a trident and a ritual object in its raised hands, and the statue is a deity murti rather than a living person.

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A black stone statue of a deity seated on a rock base in an ornate silver-coloured arched shrine niche, with a bright pink fabric backdrop. The figure wears a white turban and white dhoti-style cloth, with a rudraksha-type bead mala and orange-brown beaded necklaces, and red and white flower garlands drape over the shoulders and sides. One hand holds a pink lotus, another a trident-like staff, and a small figure lies at the base. Two brass oil lamps stand at the front, and trees surround the outdoor setting. The statue is a murti, not a living person.

A black stone murti with four arms is seated against a turquoise satin backdrop with silver-coloured ornate framing. The figure wears a white head cloth with a red tilak and a white dhoti-style wrap, layered rudraksha and beaded necklaces with a gold pendant, and red rudraksha bracelets on the raised arms. Its hands hold a snake-topped staff and a trident-like implement, with a mudra gesture at the lower hand. No living people are visible; this is a statue.