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A photograph of a carved dark-brown wooden statue of a four-armed goddess seated on a carved throne-like seat with a raised canopy and a long staff held upright. Beside her stands another carved wooden deity figure at right. Behind them, a hall with indistinct people and two framed portraits hangs on the wall. A small framed photo at lower left shows a man in a white cap and white garment with a beaded bracelet nearby. Price tags are attached to the statues.

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A carved dark wood statue of a multi-armed goddess seated on a throne-like carved pedestal, holding a stick-like staff and a small vessel, with an ornate arched backrest and umbrella-shaped canopy above her head. To the right stands a second carved wooden deity figure with a crown. In the background, a bright hall has people seated at tables and framed portraits on the wall. On the table at left, a small printed card shows a smiling man in white turban and white clothes wearing a rudraksha-style garland, beside a price label reading a rudraksha bracelet listing. The statues are displayed for sale-style viewing.2011-12-10A carved dark wooden statue of a four-armed goddess stands on a lotus-shaped wooden pedestal inside a bright, carpeted hall. She holds lotus buds in two raised hands and has open palms at her sides, wears a layered necklace, beaded sash and a draped skirt, and has a tall topknot. A green and yellow painted lotus base sits behind her. To the left is a larger carved wooden deity figure. In the background a table is draped with an orange cloth and displays items, and a gold railing is visible. This is a photograph of a murti, not a living person.2011-12-10A photograph of a glossy brown wax model of a seated deity figure with a tall tiered crown, a round emblem on the crown, multiple necklaces, armlets and a bangle. The figure holds a curved staff or stick in one hand and rests the other on a raised knee. Behind it sits a smaller wax figure of a seated person with hands raised together, and at left an arm holding an object is partly visible. The figures stand on a light green table against a pale wall and a blue draped cloth. No living people are visible.2010-02-18A photograph of a glossy brown wax model of a seated deity figure, shown in close view against a blue curtain and grey wall. The figure wears a tall tiered crown with a rounded finial, a beaded headband, multi-strand necklaces, armlets and a jewelled waist belt. Its right hand holds a slender staff or trident-like implement, and the left arm extends outward. The sculpted surface shows patchy reddish-brown and amber tones. No physical people are visible; the figure is a wax sculpture.2010-02-18A photograph of a brown wax or resin figure of a seated deity murti on a green metal bench, set against a blue draped curtain. The figure has a tall tiered crown, a serene face, bare upper body with ornamental bands on arms and wrists, and a long staff held in one hand, with the other hand resting open on the knee. A silver shrine-like pyramidal object stands at the right edge of the bench. No physical people are visible.2010-02-18A photograph of a brown wax model of a seated goddess figure resting on a turquoise wooden bench in a plain room with a pale blue wall and blue drapery above. The figure has a tall conical crown with ringed tiers, a bare torso with a beaded necklace, bangles and anklets, one hand holding a curved staff and the other resting on the knee. Beside it stands a small white stepped shrine-form model, and another wax figure with multiple arms is partly visible at the left edge.2010-02-18Close photograph of a glossy brown wax model of a seated deity figure, shown in close view with a tall tiered crown and a fluted ornament on the head. The figure has a bare chest, a multi-strand necklace, a large ear ornament and an armband. Its raised hand holds a curved implement, possibly a staff or drum, and a second wax figure with extended arms is partly visible at left. Blue draped cloth hangs on the wall behind, with a small framed item above.2010-02-18A small brass or bronze statue of a seated four-armed deity murti against a plain yellow backdrop. The figure wears a tall crown, a necklace and a flowing dhoti-like garment. One hand holds a lotus bud, another a ceremonial staff topped with a leaf-like finial, and the lower hands rest in lap or gesture. The statue is a studio object shot, with no people, rituals or ashram setting visible.A workshop photo of a large, unpainted brown wax or clay model of a seated, multi-armed deity with a tall matted crown and a sculpted coiled hairdo, holding a trident-like staff and a drum-like hand object, with a snake-like form draped over its shoulder. The figure rests on a green metal table beside a smaller bronze-coloured standing deity murti on a square pedestal, and a second seated figure is visible at right. Blue curtains hang on the back wall, and a blue plastic bag and a water bottle sit nearby on the floor. No people are visible.2010-02-18August 23 20152015-08-23A photograph of several dark bronze or metal sculptures of standing and seated figures in a workshop. The central figure wears a tall crown-like headdress with a pointed finial, a bare chest with a broad necklace and armlets, and holds a raised hand. Other statues with similar pointed headdresses sit in the foreground and background. Shelving, a stack of cloth, and a blurred standing figure appear behind them.2014-08-24A carved wooden statue of a four-armed deity murti standing on a carved pedestal against a dark background. The figure wears a tall jata-style crown, ornate necklaces and a flowing dhoti with leaf-scroll carving. One upper hand holds a drum-like instrument, another holds a small deer, and a long staff or trident-like rod rises beside the body. The lower hand is open in a gesture. The base has relief carving of a small figure. The wood is a warm dark brown with visible grain.