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A large dark grey stone statue of a standing male deity figure stands outdoors among palm fronds and green trees under an overcast sky. The figure has a rounded head with a tilak-like mark on the forehead, curled hair, and wears layered beaded necklaces, beaded armlets and a rope-like sash at the waist. The right hand grips a tall spear or staff with a pointed top, and the left hand rests on the hip. The statue is a deity murti rather than a living person.

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October 05 20102010-10-05February 02 20132013-02-02July 09 20102010-07-09A large dark grey stone statue of a standing deity figure stands outdoors among palm and casuarina trees in soft sunlight. The figure holds a tall spear-like staff upright in its left hand, wears a beaded necklace, arm bands, a sacred thread across the chest, and a waist cloth with a decorative pouch. It stands on a tiered stone pedestal. A second stone figure is partly visible at the right edge. Faint red offering marks lie at the feet. No living people are present.2011-02-28A large dark grey stone statue of a standing deity murti stands outdoors among coconut palms and green shrubs. The figure holds a tall staff or trident-like spear in its left hand, wears a rudraksha-style bead necklace and layered bead armlets, and has a wrapped waist cloth with a belt. Its hair is arranged in curls at the sides and it stands on a stepped pedestal. Glossy wet-looking streaks run down the stone. The background shows palm fronds, trees and open grassy ground.2010-07-09A large grey stone statue of a standing deity murti stands outdoors on a tiered pedestal among palm and tree foliage at sunrise or sunset. The figure holds a tall spear-like staff upright in its left hand, wears a beaded necklace, bangles on the upper arms, a waist cloth with a knotted belt, and anklets, with a tilak on the forehead and curled hair. A second stone statue is partly visible at the right edge. No living people are visible.2011-02-28A tall dark stone statue of a standing deity figure stands outdoors among coconut palms and green foliage under an overcast white sky. The figure holds a long staff or trident-like pole upright in its left hand, wears layered beaded necklaces, a rope-like sacred thread across the chest, a sash at the waist, and banded armlets. The stone shows dark speckled texture. No living people are visible in the scene.2010-08-04A large dark grey stone statue of a standing deity murti stands outdoors on a tiered pedestal among coconut palms and tropical trees. The figure holds a tall spear-like staff in its left hand, wears a beaded necklace, arm bands, a waist belt with a pouch, and ankle rings, and its feet rest on a carved base with scrollwork. Red-dirt ground and small flowering plants surround the base. No living people are visible. The statue is a sculpture, not a person, so no physical candidate for a person is present.2009-12-19July 08 20092009-07-08April 24 20122012-04-24A dark grey stone statue of a standing male figure with hands pressed together in añjali mudra at the chest, set on a square plinth outdoors among green shrubs, a tree and dry earth. The figure wears a carved necklace, armbands, bangles, a beaded or ribboned waist sash, and an ornate drape at the hips, and holds an axe-like tool resting over one shoulder. Flower petals lie on the base at its feet.2011-02-28A large grey stone statue of a standing deity murti with a trident-like staff held in its left hand, wearing a tall crown-like headdress, beaded necklaces, arm bands and anklets, and a cloth waist wrap. It stands on a tiered lotus-pattern pedestal in a garden with coconut palms and shrubs. A small white plaque sits at the base. No living people are visible in the scene, only statues at the edges.2009-07-08