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A bronze metal statue of a seated four-armed deity murti set within an ornate arched prabhavali with scrolled foliate carving and a kirtimukha crest at the top. The figure wears a tall tiered crown, a necklace and armlets, and sits with one leg folded on a lotus-like pedestal. One hand holds a trident, another a ritual implement, and the remaining hands carry a small bowl or drum-like object and a sword-like blade. A small animal head appears below the seat. The statue rests on a stepped base against a rust-red velvet background. No people are visible.A bronze metal statue of a four-armed goddess seated in a lalitasana-like pose on a lotus-shaped pedestal with a crocodile-like makara at the base, set within a large ornate arched prabhavali halo with floral scrollwork and perforations. She wears a tall crown with leaf-like ornaments, a layered necklace and jewellery; her hands hold a trident, a sword, a lotus or bell-like object and a club. The statue stands against a plain rust-red cloth backdrop.2007-Making-of-Kailasa-in-Los-Angeles +1 copiesDecember 12 20162016-12-12May 17 20162016-05-17Making Of Sacred Arts UniversityOctober 09 20132013-10-09 +1 copiesA close, shallow-focus photograph of a crowded display of small bronze-toned metal deity murti figurines on a table. Several multi-armed deities are visible, including a figure with many arms holding weapons at the top, a deity seated on a bull with a trident, a figure with a crown and trident in the upper right, and a small elephant-headed figure in front. Many figures stand on rectangular bases. Behind them are blurred red, yellow and white objects, cables and cloth. No people are visible.2009-12-17A gilded metal deity murti stands in the centre, with multiple arms holding a trident, a small kalasha-like vessel and other implements, set within a golden flame-like prabhavali halo. A smaller gilded figure with raised palm stands at the right edge, and another small figure and a trident are partially visible at the left. Blurred warm background. No physical people are visible; all figures are statues.2016-12-06A small bronze murti of a seated deity on a stepped rectangular pedestal, set against a deep red textured cloth background. The seated male figure has a tall tiered crown and holds a round disc-like object in one raised hand and a conch-like object in another, with a raised palm gesture. A female figure with a smaller crown sits or stands close beside him, one arm extended outward. The metal has a warm, aged patina and the pedestal is engraved with scrollwork. +1 copiesTwo gilded bronze deity statues stand in the foreground of a workshop filled with other metal sculptures. The left figure wears an ornate crown with a sunburst halo, a broad necklace and armlets, and holds a staff-like object with a finial in one hand and a small lotus-like item in another. The right figure, slightly behind, has a similar tall crown and sunburst, wears a patterned waist cloth and holds a pot-like vessel. Behind them stand seated and standing bronze figures, red-painted wooden bases, and stacked metal pedestals. The statues are sculptural depictions of deities, not living people.2014-08-24Close view of a display of small bronze and copper-toned metal deity figurines standing on pedestal bases, arranged in rows. The figures show ornate crowns, jewelled necklaces and dhoti-style lower garments, with raised hands in blessing or holding objects. A small brass oil lamp or bowl sits among them, and a bright red cloth lies behind. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues only.2016-05-17