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Close photograph of a black stone deity murti. The figure holds a snake-entwined rod or staff in one raised hand and rests the other hand in a cupped mudra at the lower frame. Ornate necklaces and a beaded chest band cover the sculpted torso, and a stone archway with carved silver-toned relief stands at left. Water droplets or wet sheen dot the stone surface, and a red flower petal lies near the lower right.

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September 24 20112011-09-24Close-up photograph of a polished black stone deity murti, shown from the chest up. The figure has a red tilak mark on the forehead, a carved elaborate crown, ornate layered necklaces and beaded chains across the chest, and a broad armband on the upper arm. A raised hand holding a drum-like object appears at the left edge, and the sculpture is set against blurred green foliage outdoors. No physical people are visible.2011-09-24 +1 copiesSeptember 24 20112011-09-24 +1 copiesClose photograph of a dark polished stone murti of Dakshinamurthi seated in a meditative pose beneath a banyan-tree setting. The figure wears an elaborate headdress with a small bindi-like red mark on the forehead, large ornamental earrings, and a beaded sacred thread across the chest. One hand holds a small drum, the other rests on the knee, and a yellow flower sits in the hair. Behind the statue is an ornate silver arch and green foliage. No physical people are visible.2010-07-15Close view of a dark polished stone deity murti with carved headdress, bands of beaded necklaces and jewelled ornaments across the chest, and a serene carved face with downcast eyes. Water glistens on the stone surface. Blurred green foliage fills the background. A small purple and white bird logo sits at upper left.2011-12-28Close view of a dark stone deity murti with a red hibiscus flower placed atop its head, a small red-and-yellow tilak mark on the forehead, and water streaming down its chest and arms during abhishekam. The murti wears ornate carved armlets, bangles and a broad necklace, and holds a hand raised in blessing with a ritual implement in the other. Green leaves and tree branches fill the background.2009-12-16December 28 20112011-12-28September 24 20112011-09-24 +1 copiesDecember 28 20112011-12-28Close-up photograph of a dark black stone deity murti carved with a serene face, a red-orange tilak or kumkum mark on the forehead, and a finely carved ornate headdress and earring. White speckles dot the polished stone surface. Blurred green foliage and a carved wooden frame appear at the left edge. No people are visible.2010-07-15Close-up photograph of a dark grey stone deity murti carved with an ornate crown and an elaborate multi-strand necklace and collar over the chest. The figure has a vertical mark on the forehead, a calm smiling face, and carved armlets. Blurred green foliage fills the background. No physical people are visible; the figure is a statue, so no candidate for a person is present.2011-12-28Close-up photograph of a dark stone deity murti carved with a tiered headdress, a band across the forehead, layered beaded necklaces and a broad ornamental collar over the chest. A blurred green background surrounds the sculpture. No living people are visible; the figure is a statue.2011-12-28