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A dark stone deity murti seated outdoors beneath a leafy tree, decorated for worship. The figure wears a red and orange turban-cloth, a purple garment with gold and ruby-studded necklaces, and long garlands of white jasmine and red roses, with a gold bead mala draped down the side. Its raised hands hold ceremonial objects, and a red cloth backdrop and carved silver arch frame the statue. No living people are visible.

A dark stone murti of a four-armed deity is shown frontally against a red draped cloth. The face is black stone with a red tilak on the forehead, wearing a red and orange striped turban-like wrap. The murti wears a purple garment, layered gold and jewelled necklaces, and a brown rudraksha-style mala across the chest. White jasmine garlands with red roses hang over its shoulders. In the raised hands it holds a drum-like instrument on the left and a flame-shaped object on the right, while the lower left hand is raised in a gesture.

A black stone deity murti stands against a red draped backdrop, adorned for worship. It wears an orange and gold cloth wound around its head, a green bodice with layered gold and beaded necklaces, and garlands of red roses, white jasmine and green leaves with orange marigolds. Its upper hands hold a trident-like staff and a drum-like object, while its lower hands show abhaya and varada gestures, with a red kumkum mark on the palm. A silver ritual object is visible at the left edge. No physical people are present.

A photograph of a black stone deity murti seated on a red cloth backdrop within a silver-framed niche. The four-armed figure wears a red and orange turban, a purple garment with gold dots, layered gold and red-stone necklaces, and white jasmine garlands with red roses. Golden beaded strands hang on either side of the frame. The murti holds a club-like object in its upper hands and makes a blessing gesture with one lower hand. No people are visible in the scene.

A dark stone deity murti stands outdoors against a turquoise draped backdrop with a silver-toned arched frame and green foliage behind it. The murti wears a purple and gold headcloth with a jeweled ornament, a heavy jeweled gold-and-stone necklace over layered rudraksha malas, and a purple and gold silk dhoti with a wide gold border. It is garlanded with red roses, white roses, yellow marigolds and green leaves. It holds a trident in one raised arm, and a drum or small staff is visible on the other side. A seated figure is carved at the base beneath the murti. No living people are visible.

September 13 2014

A dark stone statue of a seated deity murti under a silver-toned arched canopy with carved floral borders, surrounded by trees. The murti wears a multicoloured green, orange and red turban, layered pearl necklaces with a red and gold pendant, and a brown beaded rudraksha-style mala. Its shoulders are draped in a magenta cloth, and it is garlanded with red roses and yellow flowers. Scattered petals lie at its base. No living people are visible, and the statue is a depiction rather than a person.

A black stone deity murti stands before a magenta draped backdrop, garlanded with marigold and red rose garlands. The four-armed figure holds a trident-like staff and a drum-shaped object in raised hands, wears a red and gold sash, a rudraksha mala and layered beaded necklaces, and has a red tilak on the forehead with a gold-and-brown turban-style headwrap.

A black stone deity murti seated in an ornate silver arch against a teal drape. The four-armed figure wears an orange and gold head cloth, a white and red tilak on the forehead, and a magenta brocade garment with a pink-and-gold border. Its garlands of red roses and yellow marigolds drape the arms, and silver necklaces and a beaded brown-and-gold mala hang at the chest. It holds a drum, a trident-like object and a raised hand, with a bell and a small ritual object in the other hands.

A black stone deity murti seated in a silver-framed niche lined with pink fabric. The figure wears an orange and red headcloth, a red-and-gold brocade shawl, a large ornate gold and red-beaded chest pendant, and a purple skirt. Yellow and red flower garlands hang over the shoulders. One raised hand holds a small object and another rests on a rounded stone, with trees behind the shrine. No living people are present.

A photograph of a large black stone deity murti, a multi-armed form, seated within a red cloth-draped silver arch decorated with floral ornamentation. The murti wears heavy gold and bead necklaces, a rich orange and red garment, and a white and red flower garland draped over its shoulders. A red headband and a leopard-print sash are visible, and the murti holds implements in its hands. Flowers and leaves are placed at its base. No physical people are visible in the frame.

2014-08-22 +1 copies

A black stone statue of a deity stands outdoors in front of a green cloth backdrop with gold floral print. The murti has four arms, holding a trident-like staff and a small kalasha-like object, with a red bindu on the palm. It wears a tan dhoti-like cloth, a purple sash, a red-and-white flower crown with fern, and layered rudraksha and pearl malas with gold pendants. Trees and a dirt path are behind it. The statue is a deity murti, not a person, and no physical people are present.