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A dark stone deity murti with multiple arms stands within a carved circular halo, holding a long staff and weapons including a trident. A lit torch or flame held at left and a hand offering to the murti appear at right, with a woman's dark hair in a bun in the foreground at lower right. Yellow flowers sit atop the deity's head, and smoke rises in the dark background.

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A dark grey stone deity murti with multiple arms, wearing a yellow flower garland on its head and an ornate necklace, stands before a circular carved halo. At the right, a hand holds a silver trident aloft, and at the left, a hand holds a lit torch with a bright flame. In the foreground, the head of a woman with dark hair pulled back and a small hair ornament is visible, with a child at the far right edge. The carved stone is deeply incised with patterned ornamentation.2010-11-19A dark grey stone deity murti with multiple arms stands within a circular halo carved with scrolling patterns. A flaming torch held by an unseen hand is brought close to the figure on the left, while on the right a silver trident with ornate finials is held upright by a hand. A woman with dark hair in a bun decorated with a colourful hair clip is visible at the lower right, her face partly turned away. The background is dark with a few indoor lights.2010-11-19A dark, close-up photograph of a carved stone deity murti with a face, multiple arms and a necklace, adorned with a crown of yellow and green flowers on its head. Smoke and a bright orange flame rise from a lamp or fire source on the left, and white smoke drifts across the right arm. No physical people are visible; the sculpture is the sole subject.2010-11-19February 17 20162016-02-17 +1 copiesMarch 02 20132013-03-02 +1 copiesClose photograph of a dark stone or bronze deity murti at night, lit by a bright flame or oil torch on the left edge. The carved figure has a yellow flower garland on its head, carved necklaces, armlets and a broad sacred-thread band across the chest, with several arms extended. Smoke drifts through the frame. No living people are visible.2010-11-19November 06 20122012-11-06November 06 20122012-11-06November 25 20132013-11-25November 06 20122012-11-06November 20 20102010-11-20October 31 20112011-10-31