Close photo of a dark stone deity murti with a bindi and an ornate green-and-gold headwrap, wearing an orange cloth draped over the torso and rudraksha beads. White jasmine garlands, marigold garlands, red roses and green leaves adorn the figure, with gold-foil wrapped items at the shoulders. Green foliage and branches fill the background. - Nithyanandapedia

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Close photo of a dark stone deity murti with a bindi and an ornate green-and-gold headwrap, wearing an orange cloth draped over the torso and rudraksha beads. White jasmine garlands, marigold garlands, red roses and green leaves adorn the figure, with gold-foil wrapped items at the shoulders. Green foliage and branches fill the background.

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A dark stone statue of a four-armed deity murti stands among green leaves outdoors. The figure wears an orange cloth draped over the shoulders and body, a striped orange-and-green headband, and a red tilak mark on the forehead. Its neck and arms are heavily garlanded with white jasmine strands, red roses, yellow marigolds and green leaves. Gold foil wraps the upper arm ornaments, and a rudraksha mala hangs across the chest. No living people are visible.

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A dark stone statue of a deity murti wearing a striped green-and-gold cloth headwear, a red-and-white tilak mark on the forehead, and an orange saffron cloth draped over the shoulders. Garlands of red roses and yellow marigolds hang around the neck and shoulders, with a brown rudraksha-style mala beneath. Carved stone elements and green leaves appear in the background outdoors.

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A dark stone statue of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a saffron-and-maroon turban with a red bindi on the forehead. It wears long garlands of yellow marigolds alternating with purple and magenta flowers, and a dark rudraksha mala hangs across the chest. The raised right hand is shown in a blessing gesture against a blurred green tree background. No living people are visible; the figure is a sculpted statue, not a physical person.