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A photograph of a gilded brass statue of a multi-armed deity standing on a lotus pedestal inside a glass display case. The figure has several stacked heads with crowns, many arms holding objects including a trident-like weapon, and palms pressed together at the chest. A large ornate arched halo with scrollwork and kalasha-like motifs frames the figure. Blurred green foliage and a reddish structure appear behind the glass. No physical people are visible; the statue is a deity murti.

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August 10 20112011-08-10August 10 20112011-08-10A photograph of a gilded brass statue of a multi-armed deity standing on a lotus base within a glass display case. The figure has a tall crown, many arms with hands held in prayer at the chest, and a striking multi-headed arched backdrop of stacked faces and an ornate floral and scroll-patterned halo. Pedestal reliefs show elephants. Behind the glass, greenery and a red cloth are visible. The statue is a deity murti, not a living person.2011-08-10 +2 copiesClose-up photograph of a silver-toned metal sculpture of a multi-armed, multi-headed deity standing on a small base before a large ornate halo-like backplate filled with scrollwork and rows of carved detail. The figure has several stacked faces beneath a tiered crown, and multiple arms: the central pair are held together in anjali mudra at the chest, while other hands hold a lotus bud, a trident-like staff, a small figure and other implements. The figure wears a patterned long skirt and layered necklaces. No people are visible; the subject is a deity murti displayed in a glass case.2011-08-10 +2 copiesA golden metal statue of a multi-headed, multi-armed deity seated in lotus-petal pose on a tiered lotus base, set against a wooden cabinet and pillar. The figure has five or more faces with crowns, a red tilak mark on the central brow, and numerous arms holding objects including a trident, a lotus bud and a bowl. Ornate necklaces and a waist sash adorn the murti. This is a statue, not a living person, so no physical people are present.December 06 20162016-12-06December 06 20162016-12-06December 06 20162016-12-06March 25 20202020-03-25 +1 copiesA weathered greenish-bronze sculpture of a multi-armed deity murti stands on a tiered oval lotus base on a woven beige cloth over a wooden surface. The central figure has many arms, some holding objects, and a tall arched halo with a crowned head rising behind it. Two smaller seated attendant figures flank the base, and a small animal figure sits at the front of the pedestal. A white wall with a blue stripe and a shadow of the statue fall behind it.2006-11-10December 06 20162016-12-06Making Of Sacred Arts University