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A dark stone murti of a Shiva form is decorated for worship inside an ornate brass arch set against a maroon velvet backdrop. The deity wears a crescent moon on its head, a vertical tilak mark, and a gold necklace. Garlands of yellow marigolds, pink flowers and green leaves drape across its shoulders and chest, with a sprig of dark leaves tucked on top. It is draped in a pink and cream silk cloth with maroon borders. The black stone pedestal is engraved with the letters NIEV-1, and the floor is red.

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A dark stone deity murti seated before a dark arched backdrop with a burgundy cloth draped behind it. The figure is dressed in a pink and white sari and adorned with a gold necklace and a gold crown ornament with a green leaf and pink flower on top. It is decorated with large garlands of yellow marigolds, pink flowers and white jasmine strands. A metal arch with ornate carvings frames the murti.2024-02-11A dark stone murti of a seated deity stands in an ornate golden arched niche against a deep maroon cloth backdrop, set on a black pedestal. The figure wears a pink and gold silk sari-like drape, a gold necklace, and a jewelled crown-like headpiece. It is heavily garlanded with a thick yellow marigold garland, a pink and red flower garland, and a white jasmine and red rose garland over the arch. Green leaves frame the shoulders. A small black pedestal plate is inscribed with NIVEDYAM. The yellow wall and red floor surround the shrine, indicating a temple setting. A deity murti, not a living person, is shown.2024-10-11A black stone deity murti seated in a niche framed by an ornate brass arch with floral and scroll carving. The figure has a tilak on the forehead, a large nose ornament, and a crown-like headdress decorated with green leaves and red flowers. Its four arms hold objects including a trident-like staff, and it wears a thick yellow marigold garland with white jasmine strands, plus silver necklaces. It is draped in a magenta sari with orange and gold borders and tasselled end pieces. Fresh red, white and purple flowers lie on the red-painted pedestal in front. No people are visible.2025-11-21A black stone deity murti seated within an ornate gilded arched niche with a maroon draped backdrop. The murti wears a green silk sari with a magenta border and gold zari, a gold necklace and jewelled ornaments, and is decorated with garlands of yellow roses and green leaves, with red roses at the crown and sides. No people are visible and no one is shown performing the ritual.2024-11-19A dark stone deity murti is decorated for worship, framed by an ornate gold arched niche against a deep maroon cloth backdrop. The murti wears a long white jasmine garland, a crown-like headpiece of green leaves topped with a yellow marigold, and gold ornaments including a nose ring, pendants and a jewelled necklace. Red roses and yellow and orange marigolds are placed around the figure, with a red tilak on the forehead. No people are visible.2024-12-27A black stone murti of a standing deity is shown in a temple shrine framed by an ornate silver arch. The figure wears a tall crown with a white flower on top, a red-and-white forehead band, a red tilak, and large white-and-red earrings. Yellow flower garlands hang across the body, with red roses at the feet and hands. A pink and green silk garment drapes the figure, and a small animal figure stands at its side. The shrine has a maroon backdrop and a red-floored platform. No people are visible.2025-02-23A dark stone deity murti of Shiva is dressed in a grey and gold silk sari with a brown border and draped in a double garland of yellow marigolds and pink flower petals. A white flower sits atop its head, and green leaves and white blossoms decorate its shoulders. Gold jewellery and a sacred thread adorn the figure, with a white tripundra and red bindi on the forehead. The murti sits before a maroon curtain framed by an ornate gold arch, with a trident visible behind it. The image shows a temple worship setting.A dark stone murti of a deity stands in an ornate golden arched niche against a maroon cloth backdrop. The figure wears an orange and magenta silk garment with gold jewellery, a gold necklace, and a silver crown-like headdress with a green leaf top. It is garlanded with pink and white flower strands, with yellow marigolds and red roses at the base. A plate of green bangles sits to the right, and the words NIEV-I are carved on the dark pedestal. No people are visible.2024-11-17A dark stone murti of a deity stands in a shrine niche framed by an ornate brass arch, with a maroon cloth backdrop and gold-painted walls. The figure has multiple arms, holds small objects in its hands, and wears a gold necklace with red and white beaded garlands. It is draped in a magenta silk cloth and heavily decorated with marigold and chrysanthemum garlands, with a bundle of green leaves placed on its head. A small animal figure sits beside its legs. No people are visible.Close 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.A dark stone deity murti stands in a shrine framed by an ornate silver arch with a gold-leaf wall behind. The murti wears a magenta and gold silk sari-style drape, a green inner cloth, a long white and yellow chrysanthemum garland, a pearl and red-stone necklace, a gold chest ornament, and a crown-like headdress with a red bindi and vibhuti marking. Yellow flowers are laid at its feet on the dark platform. No people are visible.A black stone murti of a standing deity is adorned for worship in a shrine niche framed by an ornate silver arch. The figure wears an orange and magenta striped silk garment, a crown with a red flower, and a pearl necklace with a gold pendant. Garlands of yellow marigolds and pink petals drape the statue, and flowers lie at its base. A trident and a small drum rest beside the shrine, with a decorated brass pot at left. The gold wall behind completes the shrine setting.2025-03-01