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Close-up photograph of a black stone deity murti. The murti wears gold coin necklaces, a gold nose ornament with red stone, a gold jhumka earring, and a red and gold silk sari-style drape with gold brocade border. A red kumkum mark sits on the forehead above yellow paint. No people are visible; green leaves appear at the lower left.

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A close-up photograph of a black stone deity murti with a tall conical crown, its face painted with a red tilak and vertical markings. It wears a jasmine garland of white flowers, layered gold chains, a jeweled pendant with red stones, a gold nose ornament and a gold crown piece with pearl drops. It is draped in a teal silk cloth with a green and gold border, with a yellow flower and green leaves at the upper right and a small brass oil lamp at the lower right. The background is deep red fabric.2025-04-02Close-up photo of a dark black stone deity murti face with yellow-ochre painted forehead markings and a red kumkum bindi. The murti wears a jewelled golden crown with pearl drops, a gold nose ring set with red stones and pearl tassels, and several layers of gold bead necklaces over a blue and gold brocade cloth. White jasmine flower garlands frame the face on both sides. No people are visible.2025-04-02A decorated deity murti of a goddess stands in a shrine, dressed in an orange and gold silk sari with a dark bordered pallu and a jewelled silver crown topped by a crescent. Her body is dark stone or wood, with a golden face, a red bindi and a large nose ring. Heavy silver and jewelled necklaces, a green stone pendant and a black tassel adorn her, while garlands of yellow marigolds, white jasmine and red roses wrap the figure and her multiple raised arms. Strings of white and green flowers hang at the sides of the shrine. No physical people are visible.December 11 2022 sripuram2022-12-11Close-up photograph of a black stone deity murti, apparently a Shiva-form face with carved eyes and a nose ornament, dressed for worship. The murti wears a gold necklace with red and green stones, round pendants set with white stones and red accents, a gold nose ring with pearl drops, and a gold coin garland across the forehead. Its head is draped with yellow chrysanthemum garlands and green tulsi leaves, and a green silk cloth lies beneath. Vertical brow markings in yellow paint are visible. No people are present.2025-07-02Close-up photograph of a black stone deity murti adorned for worship. Heavy white jasmine garlands drape over the head and shoulders, interspersed with green leaves, pink flowers and yellow marigolds. A gold coin necklace sits across the forehead, with a gold tilak-shaped ornament and red bindi-like stones on the face, and white vertical markings on the brow. Gold chains, a pink silk cloth with gold patterns and a pink rose decorate the body. The background is a maroon fabric. No people are visible.2024-08-10A close view of a black stone deity murti dressed in an orange and red silk cloth with gold zari borders, wearing a gold necklace with a pendant and a red flower at the chest. Its face shows green and gold eye ornaments and a gold forehead piece, and it is decorated with heavy garlands of red roses, orange and white chrysanthemums and yellow flowers. A trident-like weapon shape is visible on the left side, and a red backdrop fills the background. No people are visible.2024-12-09KAILASA UTTARAHALLI BANGALORE On 6/11/20242024-06-11 +1 copiesDecember 11 2022 sripuram2022-12-11A dark stone deity murti of a goddess is dressed in a green and maroon silk sari with gold zari borders and a rich gold crown with red and green gems. She wears layered jewelled necklaces, earrings, a nose ring, and a large white flower garland, with red and orange flower decorations at her hair braid. Yellow and white draped cloth with bells forms the backdrop, typical of an alankara seva. No people are visible.2022-12-23A photograph of a decorated deity murti of a goddess, shown in close frontal view. The face is painted golden-orange with a red bindi, a large nose ring and kohl-lined eyes, and the crown is a tall silver-toned headdress with a crescent ornament. The murti wears an orange-red silk sari with brocade borders and an elaborate layered jewelled necklace with green and red stones and a large green gem brooch. Its dark arms hold lotus-style objects, and an oil lamp with a lit flame sits at its right side on a brass plate. Garlands of white, yellow and red flowers and green leaves surround the figure, and a black tassel hangs from the waist. No physical people are visible.Close-up photograph of a deity murti during Navaratri devi darshan at KAILASA Hyderabad. The orange-faced murti wears an ornate silver-and-gold crown studded with stones and a large jewelled necklace with red, green and pink gems. Garlands of yellow marigolds, white jasmine and red roses drape around it, and its dark hands are visible with orange-tipped fingers. Orange and brown silk drapery covers the body. No people are visible in the frame.