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Close-up photograph of a reddish-brown carved stone figurine of a deity against a black background. The figure wears a tall crown, a layered necklace and an ornate chest band, and holds a raised implement, possibly a drum or staff, in one hand. Another carved figure with a shield-like element stands partly visible at the left edge. The white incised patterns on the stone show intricate decorative detailing.

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September 24 20112011-09-24A small carved stone statue of a seated deity playing a stringed instrument. The brown stone figure has white-inlaid incised patterns on the crown, necklace, arms, lower garment and base. One hand plucks the long veena, and a second arm rests on the instrument's gourd. A decorative geometric base supports the figure. The statue is a murti, not a person, and no a person depiction is visible.2011-09-24 +1 copiesSeptember 24 20112011-09-24 +1 copiesA carved reddish-brown stone statue of the deity Saraswati seated on a stepped pedestal with a geometric-patterned base. She holds a veena, a stringed instrument, in her hands, one arm raised, and wears a necklace and armbands. White incised lines decorate the figure, its clothing and the base against a black background. The image is a photograph of a sculpture, with no physical people present.2011-09-24 +1 copiesA small carved stone figurine of a seated deity playing a stringed instrument. The reddish-brown stone is decorated with white painted lines and dotted patterns on the jewellery, necklaces, arm bands and drapery. The figure is seated on a rounded base, one hand supporting the veena's neck and the other hand plucking, with an arched halo-like backdrop behind the head. No people are present.2011-09-24 +1 copiesA small carved stone statue of the goddess Saraswati seated on a lotus-style pedestal against a blue backdrop. She holds a veena, a stringed instrument with a round resonator, in her arms and wears an ornate crown and necklaces with incised white patterning on the reddish-brown stone. The base has geometric carved bands.2011-09-04 +1 copiesA small reddish-brown carved stone figure of a deity murti seated on a lotus base against a blue backdrop. The figure holds a vina, a stringed instrument, in two of its hands, with a crown and a halo-like arch behind the head. White incised decorative lines trace the jewelry, garments and base. No physical people are present.2011-09-04 +1 copiesSeptember 04 20112011-09-04 +1 copiesA small carved stone statue of a seated deity playing a stringed instrument. The reddish-brown stone is decorated with incised white line patterns on the crown, necklaces, bangles, skirt and base. The figure sits on a lotus-like pedestal against a plain blue background, with a dark surface beneath. No people are visible.2011-09-04 +1 copiesA small carved reddish-brown stone murti of a four-armed deity seated on a lotus-style pedestal against a black background. The figure wears a tall ornate crown, a carved chest ornament with lotus motifs, and wears no visible person. Incised white lines decorate the stone surface, the arms holding objects, and the stepped base. A soft, dark fabric surface lies beneath the sculpture.2011-09-24 +1 copiesA small carved stone deity murti, reddish-brown with white incised ornamentation, seated on a layered lotus-style pedestal against a black background. The four-armed figure wears a tall crown, a tilak on the forehead, a necklace, and a sash, with a flame-like arch behind the head. Two raised hands hold lotus-bud emblems, one hand rests palm-out, and another rests on the lap. No people are visible; this is a photograph of a sculpture.2011-09-24 +1 copiesA small reddish-brown carved stone statue of a four-armed deity murti seated in a cross-legged pose on a layered lotus-style pedestal against a black background. The figure wears a tall crown and a carved halo behind the head, with a bead or garland across the chest. Its upper hands hold raised objects and the lower hands rest in front. White incised lines decorate the stone surface, ornaments, and base.2011-09-24 +1 copies