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September 19 20142014-09-19A black stone murti of a deity seated in an ornate silver-framed arch within a grove of trees. The figure wears a yellow dhoti, a yellow headband, a dark rudraksha-style bead necklace, and a yellow-and-white sacred thread with decorated ornaments. Red and yellow flower garlands hang over the shoulders, and an orange and white cloth backs the shrine. The murti is seated on a dark pedestal with carved detail, and a small stone bowl with a raised rim sits nearby in the sandy ground.2013-09-20September 20 20132013-09-20September 12 20132013-09-12June 15 20162016-06-15 +1 copiesJuly 07 20132013-07-07A black stone murti of a four-armed deity stands in a silver-framed arched niche against a deep magenta curtain, set among green trees outdoors. The figure wears a blue dhoti with a red-and-gold border, a multi-strand beaded and gold necklace, and an orange turban, with marigold and red flower garlands draped over its shoulders and arms. Its upper hands hold ritual objects, and a small figure lies beneath its feet on the dark pedestal, which is decorated with yellow and orange flower petals. A metal railing sits in the foreground. No people are visible.2014-11-23August 03 20132013-08-03A dark stone statue of a deity stands in an ornate white arched niche with carved floral and figural borders, set outdoors among trees and bare earth. The figure wears a red dhoti and a red headcloth, a rudraksha-style beaded mala and a white bead-and-gold necklace, and holds a trident-like staff and other ritual objects in multiple hands. Red and pink garlands and yellow marigold flowers drape the statue, with flower petals scattered on its base. Behind it hang orange and white draped cloths edged with gold trim. The statue is a murti, not a living person.2013-09-12September 16 20142014-09-16July 14 20132013-07-14February 01 20132013-02-01