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Close view of a black stone deity murti decorated for worship. The face is polished black stone with a red tilak mark on the forehead. A red and gold-bordered cloth is wrapped over the head, and an orange-red cloth drapes the shoulders. Heavy gold ornamental shoulder pieces and a gold collar necklace with dark beads sit below. Garlands of yellow marigolds and magenta flowers frame the head. An orange-tasselled staff or ceremonial rod is visible at the left edge. No people are visible.

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Close photo of a black stone murti with a smooth carved face, a red bindi on the forehead, and an orange-red turban with gold-patterned border. It wears a red garment with gold border, a dark rudraksha mala hanging on the chest, and ornate gold armour-like shoulder pieces and collar. Bright yellow and magenta flower garlands frame the figure, and a gold staff with an orange cloth tied near the top rises at the left.2010-07-27 +1 copiesA close-up photograph of a black stone deity murti dressed for worship. The face is dark with a red tilak mark on the forehead. It wears a red and purple brocade turban with gold zari patterning and a gilded crown-like headpiece. Heavy gold ornamental necklaces and a gold-embossed chest covering cover the body, with a dark rudraksha mala hanging across the chest. Yellow marigold garlands and purple flower garlands drape around the figure, and magenta flower strands hang in the background. No people are visible. +1 copiesClose-up of a dark blue-black deity murti with a red tilak on its forehead, wearing an ornate gold crown-style headdress and a striped orange, red and purple brocade cloth wrapped over the head. Layered yellow and purple marigold garlands drape around the shoulders, and a black beaded mala hangs over an elaborate gold chest ornament and gold necklaces. Behind it hangs a curtain of magenta flower strands. No living people are visible; the figure is a statue.Close-up photograph of a black stone deity murti with a smooth dark face, wearing an orange-red silk turban edged with gold zari, a red tilak on the forehead, and heavy gold repoussé armour with ornate collar and shoulder pieces. A bamboo or cane staff rests against the left side, and the murti is surrounded by garlands of red, yellow and white flowers and green leaves. No physical people are visible.2009-07-07November 28 20142014-11-28February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesA black stone deity murti stands in a flower-decorated shrine, dressed in a red silk garment with a red and gold headcloth and a long rudraksha mala. Gold ornaments cover its shoulders and arms, one hand holds a long staff, and garlands of yellow and magenta marigolds frame the figure against a silver-toned backdrop with green foliage behind. The image is a photograph of the statue, with no visible people.2010-07-27A dark-faced deity murti is adorned with a large garland of red, yellow and white flowers and green leaves that frame it on both sides. The figure wears a red headcloth, a golden armour-like chest plate and shoulder pieces, and a gold waist belt with a red cloth draped over the lap. It holds a long wooden staff with a red-orange cloth tied to it, and a silver canopy is visible behind, with trees overhead. No living people are visible.2009-07-07A close-up of a black stone deity murti decorated for worship, its face framed by ornate gold crown-like headgear and a gold collar. A reddish-brown turban wrapped with a gold band and a jewelled ornament sits on the head, with pink and red flowers tucked into it. Yellow marigold garlands and red rose garlands drape the shoulders, with a rudraksha-style bead mala across the chest. Behind it hangs a bright orange satin drape, and gold ceremonial objects appear at the sides. No physical people are visible; the figure is a statue.2013-07-25Close-up of a dark stone deity murti with a calm face, a red-orange cloth wrapped as a turban or crown, and a tilak mark on the forehead. The murti wears heavy gold ornamental armour, a gold necklace and shoulder pieces, and is surrounded by garlands of red, yellow and white flowers. No physical people are visible; the statue is the sole subject.2009-07-07July 07 20092009-07-07July 07 20092009-07-07