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A small gilt bronze statue of a four-armed deity murti stands on a wooden surface against a dark stone wall. The figure has a crown and a flared circular halo of pale metal behind its head. Its hands hold a conch-like object and a bell-shaped item, with another palm raised and one hand lowered. A multicoloured garland of red, yellow and green flowers hangs from its shoulders down to the base. The statue sits on a square pedestal with a lotus-style base, and the surrounding stonework is dark and carved in vertical grooves.

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A close photograph of a small gold-coloured metal murti of a four-armed deity standing against a dark stone wall on a wooden surface. The figure wears a tall crown with a large radiating disc behind the head, and red, yellow and green garland strands hang across the body, with gold beaded ornaments at the shoulders and chest. Its raised hands hold a lamp-like object and a conch-like object, and one hand is lowered in a gesture. No people are visible.2010-09-26Close photograph of a small golden-bronze deity murti with four arms and a sunburst halo behind its head, set against a dark carved stone wall. The figure holds a lamp-like vessel in its upper hands and its lower hands are open in blessing or gesture. It is draped with red, yellow and green flower garlands and gold beaded ornaments, with a rudraksha-like bead at the chest. No people are visible.2010-09-26A small gilt bronze standing deity murti, a four-armed Vishnu form, stands on a pedestal in front of a larger orange-draped figure. The bronze wears a tall crown and a garland of red, green and yellow flower beads across its chest. Its upper hands hold a discus (chakra) and a conch, while the lower hands show a blessing gesture and rest on a mace. Behind it are white and orange draped cloths, black stepped platform, and red marigold garlands hanging on the sides.2010-09-26A photograph of a gilded bronze deity murti with four arms, shown in close view against a backdrop of orange satin draped cloth. The murti wears a tall crown, a necklace and a garland of red, green and yellow flowers across its chest. Its raised hands hold a discus-like wheel and a conch shell, and its lower hand is in a blessing gesture. Red and green floral garlands hang on the stone wall to either side, and a dark decorated pot stands behind the figure. No people are visible.2010-09-26A bronze deity murti stands on a lotus-shaped pedestal, adorned with a blue silk dhoti and a gold-bordered waist cloth. It wears multi-coloured garlands of red, yellow and green flowers, a beaded gold necklace and a pearl-like pendant. The murti holds a chakra in one raised hand and a conch in the other, has a peacock feather and an orange headcloth behind its crown, and a vertical tilak marks its forehead. Brass oil lamps stand beside it against a dark background.A photograph of a small gilded bronze deity murti standing on a lotus-style pedestal, with a red-orange cloth crown and a vertical tilak on the forehead. It holds a chakra in one raised hand and a conch in the other, wears a blue silk dhoti with a gold-bordered sash, and is adorned with garlands of red, yellow and green flowers and beaded gold necklaces. Behind it are brass lamp stands.January 22 20082008-01-22January 22 20082008-01-22A close view of a gilded bronze multi-armed deity murti with an ornate crown, earrings and a jeweled chest ornament, holding objects in its raised hands. Behind it, a standing gold-toned figure wears a red garment, pearl necklaces and bangles. At left, a white dhoti-like cloth with gold borders and a garland of multicoloured flowers hangs beside a person in white. A wall outlet and grey stone surface appear at right. No people are clearly the main subject; the scene centres on the murti.2006-09-21April 19 20072007-04-19A small gilded bronze standing figure of a four-armed deity murti on a tiered square pedestal, placed on a white cloth-covered table against a pale wall. The figure wears a tall conical crown, a sacred thread and layered dhoti with pleats, and holds a discus in one upper hand and a conch in the other, with lower hands in varada and abhaya poses. Warm sunlight and a shadow fall across the metal surface. No people are visible.2006-10-30A photograph of a gilded deity murti standing before a dark curtain, draped in a large garland of orange, yellow, red, maroon and white flowers. The figure wears an ornate crown, jeweled necklaces and earrings, and holds a trident in one hand and a ceremonial object in the other. Behind it is a painted backdrop of a stone temple doorway with carved figures. A golden lotus-petal seat is visible at the lower left. No living person is visible.2010-11-14