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A close photograph of a black stone deity murti dressed for worship, adorned with an ornate gold crown set with red and green stones, a white and yellow tilak on the forehead, and a gold nose ring. It wears a green and gold silk garment, layered gem-studded gold necklaces, and a jewelled waist belt. White jasmine garlands and red roses decorate the figure, with green leaves framing the head. Behind it stands a gold-framed niche with a silver-and-gold patterned backdrop and hanging decorative ornaments.

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A black stone deity murti of a four-armed form, adorned with a jewelled golden crown, gold and gemstone necklaces, a green silk garment with gold brocade, and jasmine garlands with red roses. The face bears white and gold urdhva pundra markings and a red tilak, and the arms hold rose and lotus-like attributes. Behind it hangs gold-patterned fabric with red and gold circular ornaments, and green leaves frame the figure. No physical people are visible.2024-05-07Close photo of a black stone deity murti decorated for worship, wearing an ornate gold and jewelled crown with red and white stones, a gold and jewelled chest covering with green and pink accents, and a green brocade lower garment. White vertical tilak lines mark the forehead. Long white jasmine garlands and pink flowers hang over the shoulders, with green leaves tucked around the head and arms. Gold-and-red decorative discs hang in the background against a silver and gold patterned cloth. No physical people are visible.2024-05-07A black stone deity murti dressed for worship, adorned with a jeweled crown, white jasmine garlands, red flowers and a green silk skirt with gold and stone-studded jewelry. The deity has white and red tilak markings and holds a flower in one raised hand. A golden vessel stands at the left edge of the frame, and a gold-framed arch surrounds the figure against a silver-and-gold patterned backdrop. No living people are visible.2024-05-07A black stone deity murti of a goddess, adorned for worship, stands at the centre of a shrine. She wears a tall jewelled crown, a white and red tilak, a silver and gem-studded necklace and chest ornaments, and a green and gold brocade skirt with a jewelled waist piece. White jasmine garlands and red flower garlands hang from her arms and shoulders, and green leaves are arranged around her. Behind her, a silver-and-gold patterned backdrop hangs with red and gold decorations, and a brass lamp stands at the right edge. No people are visible.2024-05-07A black stone deity murti decorated for worship, seated under a gilded backdrop with gold foil circles and red and gold ornaments. The murti wears an ornate silver and jewelled crown, a white and gold forehead marking, and heavy silver jewelled necklaces with red stones. It is draped in a green and gold brocade garment with a jewelled belt, and is garlanded with white jasmine flowers, green leaves and red roses. Its hands hold flowers and ritual items. No people are visible.2024-05-07A black stone deity murti stands in a gilded shrine niche, decorated for worship. The figure wears a tall crown with jewelled ornaments, a vertical tilak mark on the forehead, and heavy silver and gemstone necklaces. A green and gold silk skirt with gold brocade hangs from the waist, with a jewelled belt and a long beaded ornament running down the front. White jasmine garlands and green leaf garlands drape the figure, with red flower petals placed in the hands. Ornate gold lamp stands flank the shrine, and a backdrop of gold-dotted fabric and red-and-gold decorations frames the deity.2024-05-07A black stone deity murti seated in an ornate gold arched shrine, adorned with a silver crown, vertical tilak, gold and jewelled necklaces, and a green and gold silk sari. White jasmine garlands and pink flowers hang over the figure, and green leaves decorate the arch. A brass oil lamp with a peacock-shaped spout stands at left, and a green embroidered cloth with mirror work hangs at right. No physical people are visible.2024-05-07Feb 4 2022 sripuram2022-02-04A black stone deity murti stands in a shrine decorated with white jasmine garlands, red flowers and a gold-and-silver foil backdrop with red and gold ornaments. The murti wears a silver-jewelled crown, a tilak on the forehead, a nose ring, heavy gold and gem-studded necklaces, and a green and gold silk garment with a jewelled waist belt. A tall brass oil lamp with a bird-shaped top stands in the foreground on the right. No people are visible.2024-05-07Close 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 photograph of a black-stone deity murti, a standing Murugan-style or Venkateswara-style form, dressed for worship. The figure wears a tall black crown with pink and white flower decorations, gold-framed brow ornaments, a white and red tilak and dark stone face. Layered garlands of white jasmine and marigold in yellow, maroon and green hang over the chest and arms. A jewelled necklace with red stones, a green silk dhoti and a gold-tipped vel-like staff appear near the left arm. Behind it stands a gold carved arch and white drape. No people are visible.2025-07-28Close 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.2022-02-04