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A gilded metal murti of the goddess Saraswati stands on a stepped pedestal against a royal blue cloth backdrop. She has four arms: one hand holds a beaded japa mala, another a veena with ornate engraving, and the remaining hands rest on the instrument. She wears a white sari with gold border, a jewelled necklace, a red bindi, and a tall crown with set stones. No people are visible; the image is a photograph of the statue alone.

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August 28 20062006-08-28A gilded metal statue of a four-armed female deity stands on a tiered rectangular base against a blue cloth backdrop with white stripes. She wears a tall cylindrical crown decorated with red and green stones, a red bindi, a multi-coloured jewelled necklace and earrings, and a white draped garment with gold border. She plays a long ornate veena held across her body in two hands, while another hand holds a jewelled mala or bracelet. The figure is an image of a deity murti, not a person, so no physical people are present.2006-08-28Making Of Sacred Arts UniversityMaking Of Sacred Arts University +2 copiesAugust 20 20062006-08-20A golden metal murti of the goddess Saraswati stands on a blue cloth before a shrine, holding a gold veena with a round resonator in front of her body. She wears a white silk sari with red and gold borders, a jewelled crown with green and red stones, a halo of sunburst rays, and layered pearl and gemstone necklaces. Behind her, red and gold draped silks frame the figure, with brass kalasha pots, a bell, lamps and coconuts arranged on the altar ledge above and behind her. No physical people are visible.2009-09-27August 20 20062006-08-20August 20 20062006-08-20August 20 20062006-08-20A polished brass or bronze statue of the goddess Saraswati seated in lalitasana on a lotus pedestal against a blue cloth backdrop. She has four arms: one hand holds a rudraksha or prayer mala, another plays a veena held across her body, and the others hold a lotus bud and a book. She wears an ornate crown, heavy necklaces and bangles, and her pedestal has carved lotus petals. The image is a deity murti, not a living person.2006-08-28A gilded bronze statue of the goddess Saraswati stands on a pedestal against a black background. She wears a tall ornate crown, white draped cloth with gold borders, and a heavy gold necklace set with gems. She plays a long veena with carved and decorated neck and resonator, while her other hands hold a rudraksha-style mala and a small object. Her face is painted with red lips and a red bindi. A decorated bronze base with scrolled lotus patterns supports the figure. A white cloth covers the platform below. The statue is the only figure shown; no living people are visible.2006-08-20A golden metal murti of a four-armed goddess. She wears a jeweled crown, a green embroidered blouse with ornate gold and gem detailing, a white sari with yellow and multicolored borders, and a long red-and-gold beaded necklace. Her hands hold a golden veena, and the figure sits on a patterned gold-and-maroon cloth. No physical people are visible.2020-03-26