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A dark stone murti of a four-armed goddess seated on a black pedestal in a temple shrine against a gold-textured wall. She wears a tall gold-and-pink crown, heavy gold necklaces, earrings, and a red-and-maroon silk sari with gold zari borders. Two brass standing oil lamps with peacock-shaped tops flank the base, their flames lit. Small offerings sit on the altar: silver bowls, white and yellow flower petals, a small brass deity figure, and a lit diya. No people are visible.

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A dark stone deity murti seated on a black pedestal in a temple shrine, shown with four arms and a tall crown. It wears a magenta and gold silk sari with a silver jewelled belt, a silver necklace and earrings. Two brass oil lamps with peacock-shaped stems and lit wicks stand in the foreground, with a small brass lamp and pink flower petals beside them. Ornate tassel hangings frame the sides of the shrine, and there are no visible people.2024-11-22A temple shrine photo showing a black stone deity murti of Devi Maha Lakshmi, seated with four arms, wearing a tall gold and jewelled crown, gold necklaces, earrings, and a magenta and gold silk sari with woven borders. Two brass peacock-form oil lamps (vilakku) with lit wicks stand on a dark stone platform in front of the deity. Before the deity sit silver bowls holding offerings, rose petals and a small lit brass shrine lamp, plus a small figure of a seated sage in the lower left. A red velvet curtain hangs at the left edge against a gold wall.2024-08-31A dark stone murti of a four-armed goddess seated on a black pedestal in a temple shrine, wearing a magenta and gold silk sari, layered gold necklaces, earrings and a jeweled crown. Two tall brass standing lamps with peacock-shaped tops hold lit oil lamps in front of the murti, with smaller brass lamps behind them, small silver bowls, scattered white and pink flower petals, and a silver tray at the bottom edge. Red and gold tasselled hangings frame both sides of the shrine wall. No people are visible.2024-10-21A dark stone deity murti seated on a black pedestal in a temple shrine, wearing a pink and gold silk sari with a gold crown and layered silver necklaces and jewelled belt. Two brass peacock-form oil lamps with lit flames stand in front of the murti, and a small figure appears at the lower left near pink flowers. Hanging tassel garlands in red, green, blue, yellow and grey frame the wall on both sides. Blurred fingers and a smoke or incense trail appear in the foreground at lower centre. No physical people are clearly identifiable as a person in this scene.2024-11-22A photograph of a dark stone murti of a four-armed goddess seated on a black pedestal inside a dais decorated for festival worship. She wears a pink and gold silk sari with a woven border, a gold crown with red stones, a layered white and gold necklace and gold earrings. Two brass lamps shaped like peacocks stand on either side of the black platform, and a brass plate with small oil lamps and a kalasha-like vessel sits in front. Red velvet drapes hang on the left and colourful tassel garlands decorate the wall on both sides. No people are visible.2024-11-01A dark stone deity murti of a four-armed goddess seated on a black pedestal, dressed in a magenta and gold silk sari with a gold zari border and wearing gold necklaces, earrings and a tall jeweled crown. Two brass oil lamps shaped like peacocks and birds stand in front, with lit wicks, along with small brass lamps, a metal bowl, and white and pink flowers on a black altar. Red and multicolored tassel hangings frame the sides against a gold wall. No people are visible, so this is an altar scene with a lamp offering.2024-10-21A large dark stone murti of a four-armed goddess sits on a black pedestal, dressed in a magenta silk sari with gold zari borders and a jewelled crown and necklaces. Strands of red and green flower garlands hang on the wall behind her, and a painted temple gateway with rows of small seated figures stands to her right. In front of the pedestal, two silver oil lamps burn beside a silver tray of yellow flowers and rose petals, with small brass figurines and a bowl of petals nearby. No people are visible.2025-12-20A black stone deity murti of a four-armed goddess seated in front of a gold-toned wall. The murti wears an ornate crown studded with coloured stones, a pink and magenta silk skirt with gold-brocaded borders, a purple blouse and draped shawl, and layered silver-and-jewelled necklaces with a gold coin belt. Its hands hold lotus-like objects marked with white, and the palms carry decorative jewelled discs. Fresh flower petals lie on the skirt. No living people are visible.2022-05-28 +1 copiesA dark stone murti of a four-armed goddess seated on a black pedestal, dressed in a magenta silk sari with gold zari borders, a jewelled crown, a long white and gold necklace and a gold belt. Two lit brass oil lamps (vilakku) stand on a silver tray scattered with rose petals and white flower petals, beside a small brass figure and a kumkum bowl. Red and green garlands hang on the yellow wall behind her, next to a painted temple doorway with repeated figures. No people are visible.2025-12-06Photo 99208372022-06-18 +1 copiesA black stone deity murti of a goddess seated on a dark pedestal before a gold-patterned cloth backdrop and an ornate gold arch. The murti has four arms holding objects including a club-like staff and a lotus-type item, wears a tall silver crown with red and green gem studs, a red-and-gold nose ring, layered silver and jewelled necklaces, and a deep blue and magenta silk sari with gold zari borders. A silver crescent ornament and kumkum-style dots decorate the base. No physical people are visible.2022-01-10A black stone deity murti of a four-armed goddess seated in a gilded arched niche with an orange backdrop. She wears a pink and gold silk sari with a red and silver bordered shawl, a tall jeweled crown, layered silver necklaces and an ornate green and silver bodice, with marigold garlands on her arms and shoulders. Two brass oil lamps with lit flames stand at the sides and a small lit lamp sits on a table in front.2025-12-26