A black stone deity murti stands in an ornate gilded arched frame against a deep magenta cloth backdrop. The murti wears an orange and maroon headband with a jeweled central ornament, a yellow and white marigold garland with red rose accents, a white beaded necklace with a gold pendant, and orange kumkum or vibhuti markings on the forehead and body. No people are visible. - Nithyanandapedia

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A black stone deity murti stands in an ornate gilded arched frame against a deep magenta cloth backdrop. The murti wears an orange and maroon headband with a jeweled central ornament, a yellow and white marigold garland with red rose accents, a white beaded necklace with a gold pendant, and orange kumkum or vibhuti markings on the forehead and body. No people are visible.

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