A photograph of a black stone murti of a deity standing in a silver arched niche with a maroon backdrop. The figure wears a yellow marigold garland with red flowers at the head, a white tilaka with red dot, pearl-and-gold necklaces, an orange and red striped silk shawl with a gold pendant, and white flowers at the feet. A small dark statue of an animal figure stands beside the legs. - Nithyanandapedia

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A photograph of a black stone murti of a deity standing in a silver arched niche with a maroon backdrop. The figure wears a yellow marigold garland with red flowers at the head, a white tilaka with red dot, pearl-and-gold necklaces, an orange and red striped silk shawl with a gold pendant, and white flowers at the feet. A small dark statue of an animal figure stands beside the legs.

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