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Close-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.

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A close photograph of a black stone deity murti at a temple shrine, its face adorned with a white crescent-shaped tilak on the forehead, a red and gold jewelled ornament at the centre, and red-stoned nose and ear ornaments. Long yellow marigold garlands drape over the murti's shoulders, interspersed with red roses and green leaves, and dark purple tulsi sprigs rest atop the head. Gold jewelled pendants and a gold necklace hang at the chest over a patterned maroon cloth. Behind it stands an ornate brass-toned arch framing the shrine. No people are visible.2024-10-28Close-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.2025-07-02A dark stone deity murti. The face has white and red tilak markings and a jewelled gold-and-pink ornamental headpiece with pearl drops. Gold pendant necklaces rest on the chest, and the body is wrapped in a magenta silk sari with gold zari borders. Red roses are tucked among the garlands against a deep maroon backdrop.2024-10-11A black stone deity murti, apparently a Shiva form, is dressed for worship in a magenta and gold silk garment and a green silk cloth. It wears gold necklaces with green and red stones, a red beaded necklace, a red and white pendant, a tilak, and a nose ornament. Yellow roses, red roses and green leaves form garlands around the figure, with a yellow marigold placed at its crown and a red rose on top. A gilded carved frame and a deep red cloth form the backdrop.2024-11-19Close photograph of a black stone deity murti with a carved face, painted forehead marks in yellow and red, and a gold nose ornament. It wears a red and gold draped cloth, a gold chain with a small bell-shaped pendant, and a leafy green garland with a pink rose on top of the head. Yellow chrysanthemum garlands and pink roses decorate the figure, and an ornate gold-toned frame sits behind it. Partial orange cloth appears at the lower right edge.Close photograph of a black stone deity murti of Shiva dressed for alankaram. The face is dark stone with closed eyes and a red tilak and white urdhva pundra on the forehead. A jeweled crown with a red stone and a white flower sits atop the head. The body is draped in a maroon and gold brocade cloth, with gold necklaces, a gold waist belt of coins, and red roses at the ears. Yellow chrysanthemum garlands and red roses surround the figure, set against a gold-and-silver ornate frame and a deep red backdrop.2024-09-23Close photo of a black stone deity murti, a Shiva form with a stylized face and a jeweled crown band set with white stones and a red centre stone. Tulsi or similar green leaves are heaped on top of the head. Yellow and white chrysanthemum garlands drape around the shoulders and across the chest, along with a gold filigree necklace and a multi-strand silver-toned necklace with red and green stones, and a yellow flower at the centre. A magenta silk cloth sits behind the murti, framed by an ornate gold-toned arch. No people are visible.Close-up photograph of a black stone deity murti with a carved face, adorned with a heavy gold coin necklace and layered gold and pearl jewellery with red and green stones, a red nose ring, and a red gemstone pendant on the forehead crown. Green leaves are arranged on its head, and pink flower garlands frame the sides. Teal and red cloth drapes below. No people are visible.2025-03-29Close photograph of a dark stone or metal deity murti decorated for worship, with a large black face marked with a red bindi-like tilak and a red stone ornament on the forehead. Yellow and red marigolds and roses are heaped around the figure, along with green neem-type leaves draped over the shoulder. The murti wears a blue cloth, gold jewelled necklaces set with red and green stones, and a gold crown or headpiece above. A blossom sits near the lower chest. No people are visible in the frame.2024-09-27A 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.2025-02-28Close photo of a black stone deity murti. It wears a yellow chrysanthemum garland reaching to the chest, red and pink roses on the head and shoulder, a red tilak on the forehead, and a silver-toned crown-like headpiece with red accents. A magenta and gold silk cloth drapes over the shoulder, with gold and silver necklaces and armlets. Behind it, a red cloth and a metallic ornate backdrop are visible. No people are visible.2025-07-02Close photograph of a black stone deity murti. It wears a blue and gold striped cloth, a gold crown-like headpiece topped with green leaves, a jewelled gold necklace with red and green stones and a large pendant with pearl drops, and a jewelled waist ornament. Yellow and red flowers and fresh neem leaves surround the figure, and a white tilak with an orange kumkum dot marks the forehead. No people are visible, so a person is none.2024-09-27