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A black stone deity murti stands in a shrine niche, carved with a multi-headed serpent hood arching over its head. The figure has a red tilak mark on the forehead and orange kumkum on the chest and hood. It wears a yellow cloth with red and green patterned borders draped over the lower body. Four arms are visible, with some hands holding objects. Yellow flower petals lie at the base of the image. The background is dark stone wall with pillars.

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January 18 20102010-01-18A black stone deity murti seated in a niche of an old temple wall, with four arms, a yellow cloth draped over its shoulders edged in red and purple, and a garland of red flowers on its head. A gold tilak-like disc marks its forehead and chest, and it wears a beaded necklace and bangles.2006-09-18A black stone deity murti seated in a niche of a temple wall, with a carved hood-like arch behind its head. The figure has four arms, a yellow cloth draped over the shoulders and lap with red and pink borders, a rudraksha-style necklace, a yellow tilak on the forehead, and a red and white flower garland on the head. Carved figures decorate the pedestal and the stone pillars around the niche, and some offerings lie on the ground at the base.2006-09-18A black stone deity murti seated in a niche of a temple wall, shown with four arms and a dark carved face marked with a round gold tilak on the forehead. It wears a flower garland across the head, a yellow cloth with red-and-orange border draped over the shoulders, beaded necklaces and bangles. Carved stone pillars with floral reliefs frame the niche. No physical people are visible, and no a person candidate appears; the figure is a statue.2006-09-18A photograph of a dark stone four-armed deity murti seated in a niche against a grey stone wall. Yellow turmeric and orange kumkum marks dot the figure's face, chest, arms and crown, and an orange tilak sits on the forehead. The murti wears a white cloth with a red-and-gold border draped over its lap and a red shawl across the legs. A small clay oil lamp sits on the stone floor at right, scattered with petals. No people are visible in the frame.2009-07-14Dark stone deity murti seated in a niche of an old temple, with a four-armed form wearing a white cloth and a red cloth draped across its lap. Turmeric and kumkum marks dot the figure, its forehead, arms and chest, and a brass oil lamp hangs on a chain beside it. A black stone shivalinga stands at right with yellow markings, and a small clay lamp sits on the floor. A carved serpent hood base appears at left. No physical people are visible.2009-07-14A dark stone sculpture of a multi-armed deity seated in a niche of a temple wall, with a carved hooded serpent canopy overhead. The figure has a red and white flower garland on its head, a round yellow tilak on its forehead and chest, beaded necklaces, and a yellow cloth draped over the shoulders with red and magenta borders around the waist. Its legs are crossed and its hands hold ritual objects. The scene shows a deity murti, not a living person.2006-09-18A dark stone deity murti seen from the front in dim light, with a tall crown-like headdress and a vertical tilak mark on the forehead. The figure is draped in a bright yellow cloth with red border and an orange-red upper cloth, and is garlanded with white jasmine strands and green leaves, with pink flower petals scattered at its base. The murti's arms are raised with hands holding objects. The setting is dark, with a plain wall behind and steps visible at the lower right. No physical people are visible.2005-07-24A black stone deity murti of Krishna stands in a temple shrine, shown in a dynamic pose with one leg raised and one hand held up in a gesture of blessing. The figure wears a saffron-yellow dhoti and matching shawl trimmed with gold border, a tiered rudraksha-style bead necklace with a large gold-and-stone pendant, and a yellow turban with a jewelled ornament. A white urdhva tilak and red bindi mark the forehead. Behind the murti hang green and gold brocade drapes, and a silver repoussé frame with floral and figural relief surrounds the shrine. No people are visible.2011-09-01September 01 20112011-09-01Photo 82902812022-04-30 +1 copiesA photograph of a black stone deity murti standing in a recessed niche with dark red walls. The four-armed figure wears a tall crown with a red-and-gold tilak on the forehead, a layered necklace, and an orange and green bordered cloth draped over its waist and shoulder. Its hands hold round discs marked with red centres and a white flower garland hangs on one arm. Fresh flowers, including red hibiscus and white and yellow petals, lie at its base on a dark stone platform.2009-08-08