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Close-up photograph of a black stone deity murti, apparently a Shiva-form face with carved eyes and a nose ornament, dressed for worship. The murti wears a gold necklace with red and green stones, round pendants set with white stones and red accents, a gold nose ring with pearl drops, and a gold coin garland across the forehead. Its head is draped with yellow chrysanthemum garlands and green tulsi leaves, and a green silk cloth lies beneath. Vertical brow markings in yellow paint are visible. No people are present.

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A close-up photograph of a black stone deity murti with a tall conical crown, its face painted with a red tilak and vertical markings. It wears a jasmine garland of white flowers, layered gold chains, a jeweled pendant with red stones, a gold nose ornament and a gold crown piece with pearl drops. It is draped in a teal silk cloth with a green and gold border, with a yellow flower and green leaves at the upper right and a small brass oil lamp at the lower right. The background is deep red fabric.2025-04-02Close-up photo of a dark black stone deity murti face with yellow-ochre painted forehead markings and a red kumkum bindi. The murti wears a jewelled golden crown with pearl drops, a gold nose ring set with red stones and pearl tassels, and several layers of gold bead necklaces over a blue and gold brocade cloth. White jasmine flower garlands frame the face on both sides. No people are visible.2025-04-02Close photo of a black stone deity murti decorated for worship. The figure wears a jeweled crown with red and green stones and pearl drops, a saffron-orange band across the forehead with a red vertical tilak, and a green silk garment with gold brocade. Heavy jeweled necklaces with red, green and pink stones and pearls cover the chest, and a nose ring and earrings are visible. Garlands of white chrysanthemums, red roses and yellow flowers with green leaves surround the figure, and a gold-framed niche stands behind. Shown as a deity murti, not a person.2022-02-04A black stone deity murti of Shiva, shown in close frontal view, adorned with thick garlands of yellow marigolds and pink and red roses. The face has a gold tilak-style vertical mark, a gold nose ring, and a gold and red jewelled crown or headpiece with gold ornaments. A gold chest necklace with red and green jewelled pendants hangs over a teal cloth, and a red and orange sash crosses the forehead. Gold ornate carved panels frame the figure against a deep red fabric backdrop. No people are visible.2025-02-28A dark stone deity murti of a goddess stands against a deep red cloth backdrop. She wears a crown of white jasmine garlands with a red flower at the top, a red bindi and a white urdhva tilaka on the forehead, a gold nose ring and large gold earrings. Her body is draped in a magenta blouse and a blue saree with gold zari border, layered with heavy gold and ruby-studded necklaces. A long yellow marigold garland hangs from her shoulders to her waist, and green leaves frame her head. She holds a sword-like weapon at her side. No people are visible.2024-12-29Close-up photograph of a black stone deity murti. The murti wears gold coin necklaces, a gold nose ornament with red stone, a gold jhumka earring, and a red and gold silk sari-style drape with gold brocade border. A red kumkum mark sits on the forehead above yellow paint. No people are visible; green leaves appear at the lower left.Close photograph of a black stone deity murti dressed for worship at Sripuram in Hyderabad. The murti wears an ornate silver-toned crown set with red, green and white stones, a red tilak on the forehead, a pink-and-gold nose ring, and a green silk garment beneath layered jewelled necklaces with pearls and red and green gems. Garlands of white chrysanthemums, red roses and green leaves surround it, with yellow flowers and a red floral ornament on the shoulder, and a gilded arch stands behind. Human figures are not visible.2022-02-04A black stone deity murti of a four-armed goddess stands in a shrine niche before a deep maroon velvet backdrop and an ornate silver arch. The murti is draped in a green silk sari with gold zari borders and pink edging, and wears a gold coin necklace, a gold crown-like headpiece and a nose ring. Garlands of yellow and white chrysanthemums hang from the shoulders and wrap around the figure, with red roses and green leaves tucked in. The image is a photograph of a temple shrine with no visible people.2025-02-28Close-up photograph of a dark black stone Shiva deity murti dressed for worship. Yellow marigold garlands and red roses cover its head and shoulders, with green leaves woven among them. It wears a red beaded necklace, gold coin necklace, a gold pendant with red and white stones, a decorated gold nose ornament, and a gold necklace with pearl-and-red-stone pendants. A purple patterned cloth drapes its body. No people are visible.2024-01-11Feb 4 2022 sripuram2022-02-04Close-up photograph of a dark black stone or metal deity murti's face, adorned for worship. The forehead bears a white and red stone-set tilak with a red kumkum mark. A gold coin necklace with rounded gold coins sits at the top, and a red silk cloth with pearl and gold ornaments, jewelled pendants and a gold nose ring with pearl drops covers the chest. Yellow-painted eyebrows frame closed eyes. No people are visible.2025-03-29A close photograph of a dark stone or metal deity murti seated on a throne-like niche with an ornate golden arch behind it. The figure wears a green and gold brocade garment, a gold crescent ornament on the headdress, layered gold necklaces with coin-like pendants, and a large gold ornament at the waist. The murti is garlanded with yellow marigold strands, orange roses and green leaves, and a yellow rose is tucked at the chest. A third eye mark and yellow tilak are visible on the forehead. Behind it is a maroon cloth backdrop and a plain wall at the right edge. No people are visible.2025-10-01