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A black stone deity murti, apparently a Shiva form, is dressed for worship in a magenta and gold silk garment and a green silk cloth. It wears gold necklaces with green and red stones, a red beaded necklace, a red and white pendant, a tilak, and a nose ornament. Yellow roses, red roses and green leaves form garlands around the figure, with a yellow marigold placed at its crown and a red rose on top. A gilded carved frame and a deep red cloth form the backdrop.

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A 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 black stone deity murti of a four-armed goddess stands in a shrine niche before a deep maroon velvet backdrop and an ornate silver arch. The murti is draped in a green silk sari with gold zari borders and pink edging, and wears a gold coin necklace, a gold crown-like headpiece and a nose ring. Garlands of yellow and white chrysanthemums hang from the shoulders and wrap around the figure, with red roses and green leaves tucked in. The image is a photograph of a temple shrine with no visible people.2025-02-28A black stone deity murti is dressed in a green and gold silk sari with magenta borders and draped in a large garland of yellow and red flowers with green leaves. The murti wears gold necklaces, a pink flower at the chest and a red tilak with vibhuti on the forehead. It sits on a dark stone pedestal in front of a maroon cloth backdrop framed by ornate gold-toned arch carvings, with loose yellow and orange flowers scattered at its base. No people are visible.2025-03-01Close-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 dark black stone Shiva deity murti dressed for worship. Yellow marigold garlands and red roses cover its head and shoulders, with green leaves woven among them. It wears a red beaded necklace, gold coin necklace, a gold pendant with red and white stones, a decorated gold nose ornament, and a gold necklace with pearl-and-red-stone pendants. A purple patterned cloth drapes its body. No people are visible.2024-01-11Close photograph of a black stone deity murti with a carved face, painted forehead marks in yellow and red, and a gold nose ornament. It wears a red and gold draped cloth, a gold chain with a small bell-shaped pendant, and a leafy green garland with a pink rose on top of the head. Yellow chrysanthemum garlands and pink roses decorate the figure, and an ornate gold-toned frame sits behind it. Partial orange cloth appears at the lower right edge.Close photo of a black stone deity murti decorated for worship. The figure wears a jeweled crown with red and green stones and pearl drops, a saffron-orange band across the forehead with a red vertical tilak, and a green silk garment with gold brocade. Heavy jeweled necklaces with red, green and pink stones and pearls cover the chest, and a nose ring and earrings are visible. Garlands of white chrysanthemums, red roses and yellow flowers with green leaves surround the figure, and a gold-framed niche stands behind. Shown as a deity murti, not a person.2022-02-04Close photograph of a black stone deity murti dressed for worship at Sripuram in Hyderabad. The murti wears an ornate silver-toned crown set with red, green and white stones, a red tilak on the forehead, a pink-and-gold nose ring, and a green silk garment beneath layered jewelled necklaces with pearls and red and green gems. Garlands of white chrysanthemums, red roses and green leaves surround it, with yellow flowers and a red floral ornament on the shoulder, and a gilded arch stands behind. Human figures are not visible.2022-02-04A dark stone deity murti. The face has white and red tilak markings and a jewelled gold-and-pink ornamental headpiece with pearl drops. Gold pendant necklaces rest on the chest, and the body is wrapped in a magenta silk sari with gold zari borders. Red roses are tucked among the garlands against a deep maroon backdrop.2024-10-11A close photograph of a dark stone or metal deity murti seated on a throne-like niche with an ornate golden arch behind it. The figure wears a green and gold brocade garment, a gold crescent ornament on the headdress, layered gold necklaces with coin-like pendants, and a large gold ornament at the waist. The murti is garlanded with yellow marigold strands, orange roses and green leaves, and a yellow rose is tucked at the chest. A third eye mark and yellow tilak are visible on the forehead. Behind it is a maroon cloth backdrop and a plain wall at the right edge. No people are visible.2025-10-01A black stone Shiva murti is decorated for worship, draped in a teal-blue and magenta silk cloth with gold zari borders. Yellow marigold and white jasmine garlands with red roses hang across its chest, and fresh green leaves and a pink flower sit atop its head. A tripundra and red mark are on the forehead, with gold and gemstone jewellery at the neck. A trident is visible at the left. Behind it hang a maroon cloth and an ornate gold arch. No people are visible.2024-05-10A black stone deity murti stands in a temple shrine, adorned with long garlands of yellow marigold flowers and red roses. The figure wears a blue and magenta silk sari-like drape with gold zari borders, layered gold and red-stone necklaces, and a crown decorated with green leaves and a yellow flower. A tilak and nose ornament are visible on the face, and a trident-like weapon is held in one raised hand. A deep maroon cloth forms the backdrop with an ornate gold frame behind. No people are visible.