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A dark black stone deity murti of a multi-armed fierce form stands within a carved black arched halo or prabhavali. The figure wears a white-and-red tilak on the forehead, a white-painted face with bared teeth, and is adorned with a thick garland of yellow and white flowers, red roses, and a jewelled gold-and-red sequined collar. A bright orange cloth drapes the base. Palm fronds and a green metal grill frame the background, with a lit light fixture above. No people are visible.

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December 22 20162016-12-22A large black stone statue of a multi-armed deity stands in front of a red-orange building, framed by an ornate black circular halo. The murti wears a purple and magenta silk cloth with orange-gold borders, a heavy gold necklace set with blue stones, and long rudraksha mala garlands. Yellow flower garlands drape from its shoulders, and it holds a trident among its raised hands. Green trees and a metal fence are visible behind. No physical people appear in the scene.2013-09-25May 23 20172017-05-23September 01 20142014-09-01September 10 20142014-09-10 +1 copiesApril 07 20192019-04-07Night photograph of a large silver-toned deity murti standing within an elaborate circular halo frame decorated with layers of white, pink, red and purple flower garlands and diamond-shaped ornaments. The murti wears a crown, a jewelled necklace and long flower garlands draped across its body, lit by purple and pink light with palm fronds at the right edge. No people are visible.2016-12-23August 25 20172017-08-25 +1 copiesA dark stone deity murti. The murti wears a silver crown, ornate silver and gold necklaces, a nose ring and jewelled earrings, set against a black background with a silver-framed edge at the right.2010-01-01A photograph of a silver deity murti with a black face, garlanded with red, yellow and white flowers and green leaf strands, set before a red and gold circular backdrop. A trident stands at the left. A bare-chested sadhu in an orange shawl, with a dreadlocked black hair knot and rudraksha bracelets, raises a brass oil lamp and ghanta-like bell toward the deity during worship. A partially visible person stands at the far left edge.2019-04-07Night photograph of a temple ritual before a large black deity murti with wide staring eyes, a dark circular halo behind it, and layered gold and beaded necklaces, rudraksha-style malas, and rosettes on a red-orange garment. Yellow marigold garlands drape both sides of the murti, and smoke drifts across the scene. In the left foreground a person with short dark hair, seen from behind, wears an orange cloth with a pink border and holds a lit oil lamp toward the deity, performing aarti. The person's identity cannot be determined from this view.2014-12-02A dark stone deity murti stands within a circular black stone halo, the figure with multiple arms holding a trident and other implements, a red and gold-bordered silk cloth wrapped at the waist, and layered rudraksha beads, marigold-like flowers, and decorative gold and white ornaments across the chest. A red-painted wall, a metal gate with a padlock, and green foliage surround the murti outdoors. No people are visible in the scene.2014-09-16