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A black stone statue of a fierce guardian figure stands on a square dark plinth set on a round white-rimmed glass table in an outdoor courtyard. The figure raises a large curved axe in its right hand and holds a club or mace with its left, wearing a tall plumed headdress, a broad carved necklace, armbands and a belt over a dhoti-style lower garment. Behind it are a white wall, a large weathered white bucket and green leafy plants. No living people are visible.

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A dark stone statue of a deity murti stands on a grey granite pedestal inside a home room with wooden cabinets and a white wall. The figure has a raised arm holding a curved axe-like weapon, a tall topknot with a red flower, white tripundra marks on the forehead and throat, and a red bindi. It wears a purple silk dhoti with gold and red border, and is garlanded with red, white and gold ribbon garlands. A red flower lies at its feet. No physical people are visible.2024-07-11March 23 20172017-03-23KAILASA SEATTLE, USA on 4/24/20212021-04-24 +2 copiesDecember 13 20162016-12-13 +1 copiesA tall, polished black stone statue of a four-armed deity murti stands on a dark square plinth and a carved lotus base inside a white tent. The figure wears a tall cylindrical crown, a broad necklace, armlets and a jewelled waist sash over a draped dhoti. Its upper hands hold a discus (chakra) and a conch (shankha), while the lower hands rest in gesture. Flanking it are two tall polished brass oil lamps with bell-shaped tops, on a concrete floor with brown cardboard underneath. Other statues or decorations are partly visible at the left edge.A photograph of a tall black stone statue of a four-armed deity murti standing on a lotus base and a dark square plinth, set indoors in front of a white tent backdrop. The figure holds a discus (chakra) in one upper hand and a conch (shankha) in the other, with lower hands in gesture poses; it wears a tall cylindrical crown, a broad necklace and an ornate waist girdle. Two polished brass oil lamps (deepa stands) with bird-shaped tops flank the statue on a concrete floor with brown paper underneath. No people are visible.A tall black stone standing statue of a four-armed deity murti stands on a dark square plinth with a lotus base, inside a white tent. The figure wears a tall crown, a sacred thread, a jewelled belt and a dhoti, with a conch in one hand and a discus in another. Two brass oil lamps (deepa stands) flank the statue on the left and right, and a white tent pole and fabric are visible behind. No people are visible in the scene.March 23 20172017-03-23March 23 20172017-03-23A black stone statue of a standing deity with an upraised axe-like weapon in one hand and a hand resting on a staff in the other. The figure wears a purple cloth with gold and red border trim, a sash draped over one shoulder, a long white skull-bead mala and a gold beaded necklace. A tilak mark is on the forehead and yellow flowers are tucked into the hair and placed at the base. Plain wooden wall panels form the background. A timestamp reads 14 Feb 2025 at 10:44:33 AM, Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu 631501.2025-07-31A photograph of a black stone murti of a standing deity holding a raised trident-like weapon in one hand, with a pink flower tucked near its topknot. The figure wears a purple cloth with gold and red-green woven borders, a sash over one shoulder, a white skull-bead mala and a gold necklace. Yellow flowers and a small brass figure lie at its base on a grey stone pedestal in front of a wooden-panelled wall. A timestamp reads 16 Feb 2025 at 7:54:28 AM, Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu 631501.2025-06-15A photograph of a tall black stone murti of a four-armed standing deity, set on a dark square plinth with a carved lotus base, inside a white tent-like enclosure. The figure wears a tall cylindrical crown, a sacred thread and a belt with a decorative apron. Its upper hands hold a discus (chakra) on the left and a conch (shankha) on the right, while the lower hands are in gesture poses. Two tall polished brass oil lamps with bird-shaped finials stand on either side, and a pink figure is partly visible at the left edge. No people are visible in the scene.