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A black stone murti of a standing figure stands in a gilded arched shrine backed by red shimmering cloth. The figure wears a round orange tilak on the forehead, a gold-toned chest ornament, an orange waist cloth, and a white and pink flower garland draped from the shoulders to the waist. A tall spear-like staff with a leaf-shaped metal head rests beside the figure. No living people are visible.

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A dark stone deity murti stands in a niche, draped in a red silk cloth with a gold border and wrapped with red fabric above. Garlands of green leaves and pink flowers hang over its head and shoulders. It holds a tall staff with a pointed wooden or brass-tipped head marked with white horizontal stripes, and a white vertical mark decorates its forehead. A small metal vessel sits at the bottom edge of the frame. The setting is a sandstone wall in a temple shrine.2012-05-14 +3 copiesA dark stone deity murti stands in a dim shrine niche, its face and chest marked with white vibhuti and small red-and-yellow kumkum dots on the forehead and crown. Pink and white flower garlands hang over the shoulders, and a tall conical headdress rises above. The figure wears a cream and white dhoti with red-bordered edges and a draped cream shawl, holds a long metal staff or trident-like rod in one hand, and rests the other hand on the thigh. A faint halo-like stone arch sits behind the head. No living people are visible.2012-05-21May 13 20122012-05-13 +2 copiesFebruary 08 20122012-02-08May 21 20122012-05-21A dark stone deity murti stands in a niche flanked by white painted pillars against a marbled brown-and-cream wall. The murti wears a white dhoti with red edging, multiple rudraksha mala garlands, a pearl necklace, a large ornate jewelled pendant with a red central stone, and jewelled earrings. A copper-coloured trident rests against its side with a tilak-marked head, and the figure is adorned with red flower garlands. No physical people are visible.2012-05-20A dark stone deity murti stands in a recessed niche of an old stone temple wall, framed by an ornate gold-toned arch with carved makara-like supports and a crowned finial. The dark figure wears a white and red cloth wrapped at the waist, has a yellow flower at the crown and another at the feet, and holds a trident-like staff beside it. A hanging brass lamp hangs to the right, and a framed image with lines hangs on the upper wall. No people are visible.2012-02-08May 18 20122012-05-18 +1 copiesJune 12 20042004-06-12A dark stone murti of a four-armed deity seated in a lotus-style pose before a red draped backdrop. The figure wears an orange and gold turban with a jeweled ornament, a gold and turquoise layered necklace, a rudraksha-style mala, and an orange-gold dhoti with green borders. White and red flower garlands hang over the shoulders, and marigolds lie at the base. The hands hold ritual objects including a trident-like implement and a drum. No living people are visible.2014-09-04A dark stone Shiva lingam or murti stands in a shrine niche framed by white pillars and warm striated stone walls. The deity is dressed with a striped multicoloured cloth wrap, a white dhoti-like cloth, rudraksha mala garlands and gold-and-jewelled necklaces and earrings. A trident (trishul) with a white tripundra marking leans against the figure, and a tilak is painted on the forehead. No people are visible; the scene is a deity photograph.2012-05-21A black stone deity murti under a red ceremonial umbrella with tassels, seated within an ornate gold arch decorated with a crowned top and gold filigree. The murti wears an orange silk cloth draped over its head and body, a white flower garland, pink roses, and a large white ornamental pendant on a gold chain. Its face is painted white with a small red tilak mark on the forehead. Dark foliage surrounds the shrine at night, and a lamp glows at the lower right edge. No living people are visible.2004-02-18