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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.

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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.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 photograph of a priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing an ornate white and blue patterned headdress with a tall cap, standing with his back to the camera. He holds a brass oil lamp with a flame toward a dark grey stone statue of a multi-armed deity in dancing pose, surrounded by a carved circular halo, holding a trident. The priest appears to be performing aarti. The setting is an orange-walled building with a window and a green gate at dusk.2011-10-31February 17 20162016-02-17 +1 copiesNovember 20 20102010-11-20March 02 20132013-03-02 +1 copiesA 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.2010-11-19A priest in saffron-orange ceremonial dress and an ornate blue-and-white embroidered conical crown stands with his back to the camera, holding a small metal lamp with a flame in his right hand while facing a large grey stone murti of a multi-armed deity. The stone figure stands within a carved circular halo, holding a long staff or trident-like weapon and other implements, with a decorated pedestal. Behind them is a tiled room with a window, a ceiling fan, a refrigerator and a water canister. The scene suggests aarti performed before a deity murti.2011-10-31November 06 20122012-11-06November 06 20122012-11-06November 06 20122012-11-06Close photograph of a black stone statue of Kalabhairava with flaming hair, a red bindi on the forehead, layered necklaces and armbands, holding a long staff and a small object in the raised hand. A hand wearing red bangles holds a lit flame near the statue's face, and a red rose rests on the staff. Behind the statue is a red metal grille and foliage. A deity murti is shown, with no physical people beyond the partially visible hand.2013-11-25