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A dark stone or metal murti of a deity with multiple arms stands outdoors against green foliage. The figure wears a red cloth draped over the torso and a red headwrap, with a red tilak on the forehead. Long garlands of yellow and purple flowers hang from the shoulders, and a rudraksha mala of dark beads hangs at the chest. One hand holds a trident-like staff raised high, another holds a small drum-like object, and other hands are in mudra poses. A white carved arch frames the right side of the image.

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A black stone statue of a multi-armed figure, shown as a sculpted murti rather than a living person, stands outdoors among green trees beside a carved white stone arch. The figure wears a red headcloth and a red draped garment, a dark rudraksha mala hangs across the chest, and a red tilak marks the forehead. Garlands of yellow and purple flowers are draped over the upper arms and body. One hand holds a small drum-like object and another is raised in a blessing gesture. The scene is bright and sunny.2011-01-28A large black stone statue of a four-armed deity murti sits in an outdoor garden setting. The figure wears a red turban, a red shawl and red dhoti, with a gold-coloured multi-strand necklace and bangles. It holds a club-like and other implements in its raised hands and sits atop a dark pedestal carved with small figures. Behind it hangs a turquoise cloth within an ornate silver-coloured arched frame decorated with carved floral and animal motifs. Trees, a red brick wall and reddish earth surround the shrine. No physical people are visible.2013-05-19A dark stone statue of a deity figure, shown in close view against green leaves. It wears an orange and maroon turban-like head cloth, an orange garment with a gold-bordered band, and a rudraksha-style bead mala. Garlands of yellow flowers and red roses hang over its shoulders. It holds a small staff-like object in one raised hand and a flame-shaped emblem in the other, and a red dot marks its forehead. Statue, not a living person.2010-10-03A black stone murti of a seated sannyasi-style figure, adorned for worship. The statue wears an orange-saffron turban with a jeweled ornament and a bright orange-gold cloth draped over the body. Multiple long rudraksha malas hang across the chest, with a small ornate pendant. Red roses, white and yellow garlands and green leaves surround the figure. Its raised right hand holds a trident-like emblem and a ritual object with a red-dotted tip rests at the left, beside a carved black stone ornament. A green cloth backdrop and foliage lie behind. Because this is a statue rather than a living person, no one is physically present.2013-09-26A dark stone statue of a seated deity or sage is shown outdoors among trees. The figure wears a red headband with a red tilak mark on the forehead, a red cloth draped over the body, and a dark rudraksha mala. Thick garlands of yellow and purple flowers hang across the chest and shoulders. The statue sits within an ornate silver-toned arch frame, with a carved white stone pillar at the right edge.2011-01-28A black stone statue of a multi-armed deity figure stands outdoors among trees, wearing a red cloth wrapped around the shoulders and a red headwrap, with a red tilak on the forehead. Long garlands of yellow and purple flowers hang across the chest and down the sides, and a strand of dark rudraksha beads rests on the chest. The raised hands hold objects including a drum-like item and a small vessel, and a carved white stone archway frames the right side. Stone figures are carved into the base. This is a statue, not a living person.2011-01-28A black stone statue of a four-armed deity figure seated on a dark pedestal inside a white carved stone arch surrounded by trees. The statue wears a red turban with a red dot on the forehead, a red draped garment, and a rudraksha mala around the neck. Two long garlands of yellow and purple flowers hang from its shoulders to the base. It holds a conch-like object and other implements in its raised hands. No living people are visible; the figure is a statue, so no physical person is identified.2011-02-20February 10 20122012-02-10A black stone statue of a multi-armed deity form stands within a silver-toned ornamental arch set among green trees. The figure wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over the body and a matching orange and red headwrap, with a red tilak on the forehead. Long garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers hang from the neck to the knees, and a rudraksha-style bead mala crosses the chest. Several hands hold ritual objects, including a conch-like item and a bell-shaped object. The statue sits on a dark pedestal in an outdoor setting. No living people are visible.2010-09-18A dark stone statue of a seated sage, wearing a red turban with a yellow flower and a red shawl over the body, is heavily adorned with garlands of yellow marigolds, white jasmine and purple flowers. The statue holds ritual implements in its raised hands and sits outdoors against a blurred green tree background, with a silver-toned arch framing the edges. This is a statue or deity murti, not a living person.2010-12-22A dark stone statue of a four-armed deity murti stands outdoors in front of green foliage. The figure wears an orange-red head cloth with a red-and-gold band, an orange saffron-coloured shawl draped over its shoulders, and a red tilak mark on the forehead. Long garlands of yellow, purple, pink and white flowers hang from its shoulders, and a rudraksha mala rests on its chest. One upper hand holds a damaru-like drum, another makes a blessing gesture, and the lower hands are raised in mudra. A carved silver-toned frame edges the right side of the image.2011-01-21A black stone statue of a four-armed deity murti stands outdoors before a carved white stone arch with foliage behind. The figure wears a red cloth draped over the shoulders and a red headcloth, with a red tilak mark on the forehead. Long garlands of yellow marigolds with purple and magenta flowers hang across the chest and arms, and a rudraksha mala with dark beads falls over the chest. One upper hand holds a small hand drum and another raises a palm in abhaya gesture. Carved reliefs decorate the pedestal and the white pillar beside it.2011-01-28