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A photograph of a glass display case in a dimly lit museum-style hall, containing a small pale stone or plaster sculpture of a standing deity figure on a stepped base. The figure has multiple arms and an ornate headdress, with a companion figure beside it. Beyond the case, a wall panel with an image and display tables are visible. No people are visible in the scene.

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A carved stone figure of a standing deity with an ornate headdress and elaborate jewellery stands against a brick wall in a dim temple hall. The sculpture is a deity murti on a pillar-like base, with a teal cloth draped over its left side and a decorated drum or ceremonial object on a wooden stand to the right. A small carved figure kneels at the base of the pillar. No people are visible.2007-08-17May 27 20122012-05-27 +1 copiesA small dark metal murti of a standing deity against a peach-coloured wall, resting on a wooden shelf. The figure wears a tall conical crown with a touch of gold leaf on its top, has multiple arms holding objects, and wears a sacred thread and drapery. Shown alone with no people present.2012-03-03Rare archival collectionMay 20 20122012-05-20 +1 copiesA dim photograph inside a temple niche showing two metal deity figures within an arched prabhavali-style frame set against stone walls. The left figure is a dancing Shiva form in a white dhoti with red and yellow border, his upper arms raised and a crown-like headdress with a vertical ornament; the right figure is a standing goddess in a red, green and gold sari with a crown. A trident leans against the right wall at the edge of the frame. The metal shows aged, tarnished patina. Two small stone pedestals with circular cavities sit beneath them. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues.2006-09-18A small bronze deity murti stands inside an arched prabhavali-style frame with flame-like scrolls against a rough stone wall in a temple niche. The figure wears a tall crown and a draped white cloth and holds a ritual object in one hand. To the right, a trident-shaped stand with a flowing yellow cloth rests on a dark pedestal. No people are visible.2006-09-18Making Of Sacred Arts UniversityBlack stone sculptures of standing deity figures in a workshop, set against a whitewashed wall with a dirt floor. The central figure is a tall statue with a tiered crown, a broad ornate collar, bangled arms and hands held together at the chest in anjali mudra, wearing a patterned waist sash and a long draped cloth. To the right, a second statue raises one arm holding a round disc, possibly a chakra, and its forearm is adorned with bangles. Another partially visible carved piece sits at the far left edge. No people are visible, and the statues are unpainted, polished dark stone awaiting finishing.Photograph inside a dim stone temple niche. A small bronze deity murti stands on a square base within an arched metal prabhavali-style frame with leaf-like flame or halo carvings. The figure wears a tall crown and a draped white cloth, and holds a small ritual object at one side. To the right, a circular metal trishul-style or sacred emblem stands on a dark stand decorated with a yellow-green cloth. The granite wall behind has rectangular blocks and orange-brown mortar lines. No people are visible.2006-09-18A photograph of two metal deity murtis in a niche of a dark stone temple wall, set on a stone base with small fire-pit style openings. The left figure is a dancing Shiva form, slim with one leg raised and arms extended, framed by a curved arch of metal with flame-like edges, wearing a white dhoti with orange and yellow borders. The right figure is a standing female deity in a red, green and gold sari, with a crown and one hand lowered. A trident leans against the right side of the wall.2006-09-18A small dark brown carved stone or wooden figurine stands upright against a plain yellow backdrop, photographed in profile. The carved figure has a tall, tiered crown or headdress and a rounded face, with an arm bent toward the chest. The base is a rectangular plinth with carved detailing. No people are visible; the object is a deity murti or small sculpted figure displayed as an archival item from a childhood puja collection.