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A photograph of a large dark grey stone sculpture of a deity murti seated on a stepped pedestal outdoors under palm trees. The figure has multiple arms, a tall crown and an ornate necklace, and holds a drum-like instrument in one hand. A female companion figure with a crown sits beside him, her leg resting on his lap. A red sign in front reads that this deity is undergoing an intensive energizing process by Paramahamsa Nithyananda for installation in a Vedic temple in New Zealand. Behind it a yellow banner in Kannada script is visible. No physical people are present.

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A large dark grey granite statue of a seated four-armed deity with a tall crown, a serpent wrapped around its raised arm holding a drum-like object, and a seated female consort beside it wearing a crown and jewelled necklace. The statue sits on a tiered stone pedestal outdoors beneath palm trees. In front stands a red sign with white text stating the deity is undergoing an intensive energizing process by a person, and a yellow banner behind mentions a Gollahalli gram panchayat poojya event. No physical people are visible.2010-10-05A large dark grey stone statue of a seated deity murti, a four-armed figure with a tall jatamukuta-style headdress and a crescent ornament, seated beside a female consort figure with an ornate crown, both carved with detailed jewellery and garlands. The figure on the left holds a drum-like instrument topped with a small serpent in one hand and shows a raised palm gesture. The statue rests on a carved lotus pedestal outdoors in a sandy yard with palm trees, scattered sandals and a yellow-and-green banner behind it. A red placard in front reads that the deity is undergoing an intensive energizing process for installation in a Vedic temple in New Zealand. No physical people are visible.2010-09-02A large dark grey stone sculpture of a deity pair dominates the frame. The seated male figure, with a tall crown and a raised hand in abhaya mudra, holds a damaru-like drum and an elaborate ornamental necklace; beside him, a female figure in a matching tall crown holds a lotus-like object. Palm trees and a grey stone wall stand behind. In the background a woman in white clothing walks past a signboard and a banner reading Annadhan, and a few white-clad figures are at the edges. The sculpture appears to be a deity murti rather than a living person.2009-12-19A large dark grey stone sculpture of a seated deity murti with four arms, a tall crown and a cobra raised above the head, with a standing consort figure beside him. The figures sit on a carved pedestal in an open outdoor yard with palm trees and a sandy ground. A small orange flower rests on the pedestal. Behind them a printed banner shows rows of stone shrines and the words about blessings, and a sign with a contact address stands to the left.2009-12-14Close-up photograph of two large grey stone statues of Shiva and Parvati, the deity murti pair, standing outdoors before palm trees. The male figure on the left holds a snake in one raised hand and shows an abhaya mudra with the other, wearing a tall crown and layered necklaces. The female figure on the right wears a matching ornate crown and jewellery and holds a small object. Behind them a banner reads Annadhan of Paramahamsa Nithyananda and shows crowd photos, and a person in white clothing stands at the right edge. No physical person is the main subject, and the page's a person flag does not establish any visible presence.2009-12-19A large dark grey stone sculpture of Shiva seated with Parvati beside him, outdoors on sandy ground with palm trees behind. Shiva has a tall crown, a cobra raised above his head, and holds a drum in one hand and a trident-like or ritual object in another, with a raised palm gesture. Parvati stands at his right side wearing a tall crown and ornate jewellery. The statue sits on a carved stone pedestal, with a few marigold petals near its base and a red pillar at the edge of the frame. No living people are prominent in the foreground.2009-12-14Outdoor photo of a large dark grey stone sculpture of a four-armed deity murti with an elaborate crown and ornate jewelled collars, holding a damaru drum with a snake coiled around it in one hand and a flower or ritual object in another. A smaller female consort figure with a tall crown stands beside him. Palm trees and a plain wall form the background, and a roadside billboard with a partial sign appears at left. No physical people are visible.2009-12-19December 19 20092009-12-19December 19 20092009-12-19A large dark grey stone sculpture of a four-armed deity murti stands outdoors in daylight, with palm trees and a pale sky behind it. The central figure wears a tall crown, a cobra coiled over its raised upper-left hand holding a drum-like hourglass damaru, and a rudraksha-like beaded necklace with a shoulder ornament. Its lower hand is raised in abhaya mudra. Beside it stands a smaller female companion statue in a tall headdress and layered necklaces, holding a lotus-like object. A partial sign with colourful photos is visible at the left edge. No physical people are present.2009-12-14A large dark grey stone sculpture of a deity pair seated in an embrace, the male figure wearing a tall crown, ornate necklaces and a sacred thread, holding a serpent-wrapped trident-like staff and a drum, while the female figure with a tall headdress and jewelled arms rests against him. The statue stands outdoors in a sandy yard with coconut palms, banana leaves, thatched stalls and a parked car behind it. A small figure in white walks at left. The stone carving is detailed with ornamental bands and jewellery. Deity murti depicted as a statue; no printed a person candidate is visible.2009-12-19A large polished black stone sculpture of Ardhanarishvara, the androgynous form of Shiva and Parvati, seated on a stepped plinth outdoors. The left half shows a male figure with a tall jata-style crown, holding a drum and a coiled cobra in one hand, with the other hand raised in abhaya mudra. The right half shows a female figure with a smaller tall crown and elaborate ornaments. Coconut palms and banana leaves surround the statue, and a partial signboard with text stands behind on the left. Stone rubble lies on the ground at the base. No people are visible.2009-12-20