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January 31 2013

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A black stone murti of a four-armed deity seated in a silver ornate arched niche against a magenta cloth backdrop, draped in orange saffron cloth with orange shawl, wearing layered rudraksha-style red-orange beaded necklaces, an orange headband, and garlanded with yellow and purple flower garlands. The left hand holds a trident-like emblem and the raised right hand shows abhaya mudra, with bangles on the wrists. Trees and foliage frame the background.

April 03 2013

A black stone deity murti with four arms stands against a bright yellow cloth backdrop. It wears a purple turban with a red bindi on the forehead, layered rudraksha and pearl malas, a gold pendant, and a purple shawl draped over the shoulders. One upper hand holds a serpent-entwined staff, another holds a drum, and the lower hands are in abhaya and varada-style gestures. Silver ornamental framing edges the altar niche. No physical people are visible.

A dark stone murti of a four-armed deity seated in a cross-legged pose, draped in a blue cloth and wearing a red-and-beaded rudraksha-style necklace with a pendant. It holds a trident-like weapon in one upper hand and a drum-like object in the other, with a blue headband and bangles on the arms. The figure is set within an ornate silver arched frame against a green cloth backdrop with gold dots, surrounded by trees. No people are visible.

May 11 2013

A black stone deity murti with four arms, seated cross-legged atop a dark pedestal carved with small figures. It wears an orange cloth band across its head, a layered gold-and-red necklace, and a green and yellow garment. A small yellow flower is held in one hand, and orange marigold petals lie at its feet. It stands within an ornate silver arch in front of a red drape, with leafy trees behind.

March 15 2013

A black stone sculpture of a four-armed deity seated in lalitasana on a dark rocky pedestal carved with small figures. The murti wears a lavender-purple cloth wrapped over the head and shoulders and draped around the lower body, with multiple strands of rudraksha mala around the neck and wrists and jeweled gold-and-red ear ornaments. A vibhuti or tilaka mark sits on the forehead. One hand is raised in abhaya mudra, another holds a trident-like emblem, and the remaining hands hold a drum-like object and a small item. A bright yellow cloth forms the backdrop. This is a statue, not a living person, and no physical people are visible.

A black stone statue of a multi-armed deity seated on a carved base in front of a bright yellow cloth backdrop. The figure wears a lavender purple dhoti and a matching purple turban with a red bindi on the forehead, and is adorned with layered necklaces of pearls, rudraksha beads and orange-brown beads plus a gold pendant and gold waist ornament. Its raised hands hold a trident-like staff and a drum-shaped object, and the seated base is carved with small figures. No living people are visible. The image is a photograph of a statue, not a person.

A black stone murti of a multi-armed deity seated in a silver-framed arched shrine against a bright yellow backdrop, set among trees on a dirt ground. The figure wears a purple cloth draped over the shoulders and lap, red and maroon beaded necklaces, large gold earrings, and holds ritual implements in several hands. Red-painted pedestal base with a small brass oil lamp in front and a small plaque below. No people are visible in the scene.

A black stone murti of a four-armed deity seated on a dark pedestal in front of a magenta velvet backdrop framed by ornate silver arch panels. The figure wears an orange saffron cloth draped over the shoulders and lap, multiple red and beaded rudraksha-style necklaces, and a gold-edged orange headcloth with a red bindi. Yellow and purple marigold garlands hang from the shoulders down the sides. The hands hold a ceremonial object and a lotus-like item, with one hand raised in blessing.

March 13 2013