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Two dark stone sculptures stand against a pale wall on a brown earthen floor, with a few small objects and debris at the lower right. The taller figure on the right is a standing deity murti with a tall conical crown, elaborate jewelry and a long garland, holding a discus in one raised hand and a conch in the other, with a mace-like staff at its side. The smaller figure on the left is a standing companion murti with hands joined in anjali mudra, wearing a conical headdress and ornaments. The statues are polished and unpainted, with fine carved detail on the clothing and jewelry. No people are visible.

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Black 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.A large dark stone statue of a standing four-armed deity murti, carved with fine ornamental patterns on its crown, necklaces, sash and dhoti. It holds a conch, a discus and a mace in its raised hands and one hand rests at its side. The figure stands on a plain base in a workshop with a white wall, a small framed picture at upper right, and a pile of loose debris and plastic at lower right. No people are visible.A carved dark grey stone deity murti stands on a tiered stone plinth against an orange brick wall, photographed outdoors on a concrete ledge. The four-armed figure wears a tall conical crown, a beaded necklace and an ornate sash, with a horse-like animal carved in relief behind it. A second stone sculpture is partly visible at the right edge. No people are present.2011-02-28 +1 copiesSeptember 24 20112011-09-24 +1 copiesA carved stone statue of a four-armed standing deity murti on a plain light cloth backdrop, shown as an archive photograph. The figure wears a tall crown, a necklace and a long pleated garment with a belt, holding a conch, a discus and other attributes in its raised hands. The weathered grey-green stone shows traces of ochre paint in the carved details. No people are visible; the statue is the only subject, displayed on a cloth-draped surface.2011-10-24February 28 20112011-02-28 +1 copiesThree black stone deity murti statues stand on a tiered black stone plinth in front of a white cinder-block wall, with a metal stepladder at the left edge. The central figure is a standing deity with a tall conical crown and multiple arms, one hand raised with fingers held in a mudra, and a small animal figure at his side. Flanking him are two standing female figures with tall crowns, one holding a lotus-like object, with small flower offerings placed at the feet of each statue. The stone is polished and dark with carved jewellery and drapery.2007-11-07Photograph of dark grey stone deity statues standing before a white tent wall. Two carved stone figures dominate: a female figure on the left holding a lotus-like object, and a central four-armed deity wearing a tall conical crown, ornate necklaces and armbands, with one hand raised in a gesture and a trident-like attribute beside the shoulder. A partially visible carved figure stands at the right edge. At the far right, the arm and orange-and-white clothing of an unseen person appear, but no full person is visible. Statues are not counted as physical people.Three dark grey stone statues stand on plinths outdoors on bare earth in front of a fence and a wall with hanging white cloth and dry branches. The central statue is a four-armed deity murti with a tall crown, holding objects in its hands, standing beside a peacock carved at its feet. The two flanking female figures are standing statues with jewelry and draped garments, with hands at their sides and one holding an object. Another statue is partly visible at the far left and another at the far right. No people are visible.2011-02-28A large black stone statue of a four-armed standing deity murti with a tall cylindrical crown, stands on a dark stone pedestal with a carved lotus base. It holds a discus with a spoked wheel in one upper hand and a conch in the other, while the lower hands show gestures. Two tall brass oil lamps stand on either side, one topped with a bird figure, against a white tent backdrop with metal scaffolding overhead and a concrete floor.Three dark grey stone sculptures stand on a shared plinth against a white draped tent backdrop. The central figure is a four-armed standing deity murti with a tall conical crown, holding up a conch and other attributes, with a mount carved beside it. Two attendant female figures flank him, each in a tall crown and jewelled ornaments, one holding a fan-like object. The arrangement suggests a temple-style installation set up outdoors. No people are visible.Outdoor view of four grey stone statues on plain pedestal bases standing on dry, bare ground. The central figure is a multi-armed deity murti with a tall conical crown, a peacock-like mount beside it, and a pleated garment with a broad waist band. The statues flanking it are female figures with tall crowns, ornamented necklaces and long garments, holding objects in their hands. A fourth statue is partly visible at the right edge. Behind them is a red brick wall with barbed-wire fencing and white and orange cloths hanging on a line. No people are visible.2011-02-28