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A dark stone deity murti stands at the centre of a shrine, wearing a tall crown with a white flower and a tilak on the forehead. It has multiple arms and is draped in an orange cloth around the waist, with an ornate necklace on the chest. A small oil lamp with a bright flame burns at its base on a dark pedestal. A maroon cloth canopy hangs behind it, and a brass-worked panel stands at the right edge. No people are visible.

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A photograph of a dark stone deity murti standing in a niche framed by ornate golden arch surrounds, with a maroon cloth draped behind. The murti wears a tall crown with a yellow flower, a red tilak on the forehead, and an orange-yellow dhoti, and holds attributes in its raised hands. In the foreground, a small oil lamp burns on a dark stone pedestal, and a hand holding a lit match or stick is partly visible at the lower edge. A folded striped cloth lies to the left. No physical people are fully visible.2025-02-02Close-up photograph of a dark black stone deity murti with multiple arms, wearing a tall tiered crown and a heavy carved necklace. A red tilak mark is on its forehead, a yellow flower rests on the left shoulder, and an orange cloth is wrapped at the waist. Behind it stands an ornate gold arched frame draped with a maroon silk cloth. No physical people are visible.2024-11-25Photograph of a dark stone deity murti standing before a maroon cloth canopy, wearing a tall crown, a red tilak on the forehead, a necklace, armlets and a saffron-yellow dhoti. Its arms are raised with objects in the hands. A bright oil lamp flame is held by a partially visible hand at the lower left, and brass ornamental panels frame the right side. No living person is clearly visible beyond the lamp-holding hand.A black stone deity murti stands in a silver-framed arched niche against a maroon cloth backdrop. The figure wears an orange dhoti with a gold-bordered sash, a gold necklace, and a tall crown-like headdress with a red centre ornament. A long garland of yellow flowers hangs from the neck, with red roses tucked among the arms and at the feet. A small rudraksha mala or similar offering rests on the figure, and white flowers lie at the feet on a black pedestal, with orange and yellow blossoms scattered on the steps. A silver ritual implement stands to the left. No people are visible.2025-11-21Close-up photograph of a dark stone deity murti seated before a radiant circular halo with carved rays, wearing a tall crown with a white flower with yellow centre, a red bindi on the forehead, layered ornate necklaces and a red-orange lower garment. Its raised hands hold lotus buds, and a gilded backdrop surrounds the figure. No physical people are visible.2022-03-13A dark stone deity murti with multiple arms stands in an ornate silver-toned arch against a gold-painted wall, draped with a maroon cloth and a yellow flower on its shoulder, wearing an orange dhoti and a tall crown. In the foreground, a blurred hand with a bangle holds a lit oil lamp (aarti) on a stand before the murti, with smoke rising from the flame. The scene is a temple shrine during worship, with a red-lacquered platform in front.2024-11-25Close-up photograph of a large black stone deity murti. Water droplets glisten on the dark surface. Red and gold damask curtains and a pale yellow wall form the background. No physical people are visible; the murti is the sole subject.2024-08-22A dark stone deity murti stands on a black pedestal inside a shrine, framed by an ornate gilded arch with a maroon backdrop and gold-painted walls. The murti wears a white flower garland, a gold necklace, an orange and teal dhoti with a striped teal shawl draped over one arm, and a red tilak on the forehead. One hand holds a small potted green plant, and a small animal figure stands at its side. No physical people are visible.2024-10-01A photograph of a black stone murti of a standing four-armed deity in a temple shrine, adorned with a long garland of yellow marigolds, a gold necklace with a pendant, a red-and-gold crown, and an orange silk cloth with green borders draped at the waist. A green-and-orange shawl hangs over one side. The figure stands before a gilded arched frame with a maroon backdrop, with a bull-like animal carved at its feet. The setting appears to be a temple shrine during worship. No people are visible.2024-03-10It wears a tall conical crown with a floral motif, a red tilak on the forehead, a layered beaded necklace and ornate armlets. One raised hand holds a discus (chakra) and another holds a conch (shankha), while the lower garment is draped in yellow cloth. Two yellow flowers are placed near the shoulders, and a maroon patterned curtain hangs behind against a pale yellow wall. No people are visible.2024-08-22A photograph of a dark stone deity murti standing in an arched niche with an orange backdrop and ornate gold-toned frame. The four-armed black figure holds a discus and a conch in upper hands, with white flower petals scattered on its shoulders, arms and base. Two smaller metal figures stand beside it: one in orange cloth on the right and a partially visible figure on the left. No people are visible in the scene, and a partial hand appears at the left edge. Phone status bar and black letterbox bars frame the top and bottom of the image.2026-01-17A dark stone murti of a four-armed deity, identifiable by the conch and discus in its raised hands, standing before an orange satin backdrop framed by an ornate gold-toned border. The figure wears a tall crown, a vertical Vaishnava-style tilak with a red bindi at the centre of the forehead, a broad layered necklace and armlets. An orange flower sits on the crown. No people are visible.2025-12-13