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A close photograph of a dark stone or painted deity murti with a tall conical crown and a red tilak mark on the forehead, draped with an orange-yellow cloth and adorned with a thin gold cord. A silver-coloured oil lamp with a glowing flame sits in the lower left, and a hand holding a metal implement is partly visible at the bottom edge. Yellow turmeric or pigment marks dot the statue. No people's faces are visible; the scene shows a Shiva puja or abhishekam setting with a lit lamp and cloth offering.

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Close-up photograph of a dark stone deity murti in a dim temple interior, with a lit oil lamp at lower left. The murti's dark, polished surface shows carved ornaments, a red kumkum mark on the chest, and an orange-draped cloth. A dark purple cloth edge appears at the top. The scene is part of a ritual setting, but no person is visible.A photograph of a dark stone deity murti with a yellow-painted face and crown, draped in a yellow cloth, seated on a dark base smeared with yellow pigment. On the left, a hand holds a silver-toned lamp with a lit flame and red stone inset, offering light before the murti. The background shows a maroon cloth overhead and a plain wall, with red-painted surfaces in the foreground. No people beyond the partial hand are shown.2025-05-01Close-up photograph of a dark black stone or metal deity murti with a tall crown-like headdress and a red-and-yellow tilak mark on its forehead. A thin gold chain hangs over its shoulders, and a yellow cloth is draped across the lower part of the image. The background is a maroon fabric. No people are visible.Close photograph of a dark, weathered stone or metal deity murti seated before a metallic ornate backdrop. The face has a golden-yellow headdress or crown band with a red tilak mark on the forehead and small red marks on the cheek. A golden twisted cord hangs across the chest. A yellow-orange cloth drapes over the lower body and base. A maroon fabric hangs at the top of the frame, and a brass-coloured embossed panel with floral and leaf patterns stands behind. No physical people are visible.A photograph of a dark stone or wooden deity murti draped in a yellow-orange cloth, with a gold chain necklace hanging with pendants and a red tilak or kumkum mark on the forehead. In the foreground a brass aarti or oil lamp on a stand holds a bright flame, with smoke or incense drifting upward. White flowers sit near the top left. No people are visible, only the murti, the lamp and the ritual setting.2024-11-25KAILASA SAN JOSE, USA on 1/15/20222022-01-15Photo 82872612022-03-12 +1 copiesClose-up photo of a dark stone murti being anointed in abhishekam. A copper vessel above pours a thick yellow liquid. A second dark carved figure stands at right against a warm yellow-lit wall. No people are visible.2022-05-01 +1 copiesJan 2 2022 sripuram2022-01-02November 17 20212021-11-17October 07 20212021-10-07A close view of a dark stone murti of a deity with a tall conical crown, a tilak on the forehead, and a face and shoulders thickly coated in flowing yellow-green liquid, consistent with an abhishekam pouring. A pouring vessel or hand appears at the top edge of the frame. Behind the murti is a gilded ornate prabhavali-style frame with a yellow sequined backdrop. No people are visible in the frame.2022-03-12