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A 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.

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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 black stone murti of a standing four-armed deity stands in a shrine before a deep magenta cloth backdrop and an ornate brass arch. The figure wears a long yellow and white marigold garland, a white flower and red blossom at the chest, and a magenta and gold brocade cloth draped around the waist. Red and white earrings, a gold necklace with a red centre, and an orange flower crown adorn the figure, with white flowers scattered at its feet. A dark animal, possibly a bull or lion-like mount, rests beside the murti. This is a statue, not a person.2025-07-02A black stone deity murti in a temple shrine, adorned for worship. It is draped in a magenta silk sari with gold zari border, wears a gold necklace and a red-and-gold crown with a kalasha-like headdress, and is garlanded with yellow and white chrysanthemum-style flower strands, red roses and a long string of green lemons. Red roses and flower petals are scattered at its base. Behind it hangs a maroon cloth and the frame is an ornate gilded arch. No people are visible.2024-09-11A black stone deity murti stands in a carved bronze-toned arched niche lined with a deep maroon cloth. The figure wears a blue and purple silk sari with gold zari border, a pink blouse, layered gold necklaces, and a long yellow marigold garland with green leaves draped across the body. A white-flowered crown garland and a red flower sit atop the head, with a white tilak on the forehead. Two raised arms hold objects, and a small plaque or inscription is visible at the base of the pedestal. No people are present.2024-12-29A 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.A black stone murti of a four-armed deity stands in a silver-framed arched niche against a magenta cloth backdrop. It wears a pink and orange striped dhoti-style garment, a white jewelled necklace with a central pendant, and an ornate crown with a red tilak on the forehead. A thick garland of yellow marigolds and green leaves hangs across its chest and shoulders, with red roses and yellow flowers placed at the feet and in the hands. A dark bird figure with outstretched wings rests beside the base on a dark stone pedestal over a red-painted floor. No people are visible.A black stone murti of a four-armed deity stands in a niche framed by an ornate silver-toned arch against a gold-painted wall. The figure wears a red crown ornament, a white-and-red forehead mark, and a long pink garland with yellow marigold accents. Its body is draped in a magenta silk cloth with gold border, and it holds a trident in one raised hand. Red flowers sit at the base and a pink flower garland lies on the platform. This is a deity murti, not a person.2024-11-26A black stone deity murti stands in a gilded niche framed by ornate silver-toned arch and crown. The murti is draped in a magenta silk cloth with gold border and adorned with a yellow and white chrysanthemum garland, layered white and red-stone necklaces, and jewelled earrings. A tripundra-style forehead marking with a red dot is visible, and yellow marigold petals are scattered at its feet and hands. The backdrop is gold-leaf covered wall. No people are present.2025-10-01A 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 photograph of a black stone deity murti seated in a golden arched niche against a deep magenta cloth backdrop. The murti is draped in a pink and gold silk sari with a gold border and wrapped in thick garlands of yellow marigolds with red roses. It wears a gold crown, a pearl and gemstone necklace with a large purple flower at the chest, and a gold waist chain. Green leaves rise above the head and in the raised hands, which hold a trident-like staff. A single yellow rose lies on the lower right, and the setting suggests a temple sanctum with a puja decoration.2024-09-21A dark stone deity murti is seated in an ornate bronze arched frame within a temple shrine niche. The figure wears a pink and gold silk sari-like drape, a gold crown, layered pearl and gold necklaces, and is garlanded with white jasmine strands and a thick pink flower garland. Red roses lie at its base, and a maroon cloth backdrop hangs behind it against a yellow wall. No people are visible.2024-09-17A black stone deity murti sits in a gilded arched niche, adorned with a ring of yellow marigold garland with green leaves and red flowers, a long pearl-and-gold necklace, and a blue and pink silk sari with gold border. A small oil lamp burns on a brass dish at the lower left, with more marigolds below. The backdrop is a maroon cloth, and the setting appears to be a shrine.2024-03-10