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Making Of Sacred Arts UniversityMaking Of Sacred Arts UniversityApril 09 20122012-04-09Making Of Sacred Arts UniversityA polished bronze statue of a four-armed deity murti stands on a square lotus-carved pedestal against a deep blue cloth backdrop. The figure wears a tall conical crown with crescent-like horns, ornate necklaces and a jewelled waist belt, and holds implements in its upper hands. A small bronze bull, Nandi-like, stands on a raised platform at the left base. No people are visible; the object is a sculpture photographed for an archive page about temple deity making.October 26 20142014-10-26October 26 20142014-10-26March 03 20122012-03-03A 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 copiesJune 24 20122012-06-24 +1 copiesMarch 03 20122012-03-03A large ornate statue of a four-armed deity figure stands on a raised platform draped in blue velvet and white silk. The figure wears a rust-orange turban, many layered gold and jewelled necklaces, a brown rudraksha-style garland and orange dhoti-like garments, holding a staff, a bowl and other ritual items. Beside it a smaller figure in orange garments balances a large bowl on its raised hands, and a carved deer stands on the left. Two brass bells hang above against a green and maroon backdrop. No living people are visible.2014-11-09 +1 copies