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Close-up photograph of a large dark stone deity murti with smooth, weathered carved grooves and ridges across its surface. Around its base or neck runs a strand of rudraksha beads alternating with amber-orange beads and red thread, and a small orange-and-pink cord hangs at lower left. Watermarked archive image with copyright text in the lower right corner. No people are visible.

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Close-up photograph of a dark black stone deity murti with carved neck ridges and a broad chest. Draped across its shoulder and chest are strands of rudraksha beads alternating with amber-orange beads, with red cord spacers. A red-and-gold silk cloth appears at the right edge, and an orange bead necklace hangs at the neck. In the blurred background sit a white conch shell, a brass oil lamp, a small brass bell, a red apple, and a small brass item on a dark ledge. No people are visible.2011-10-26September 21 20142014-09-21September 19 20132013-09-19A man in a rust-red dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth stands at right, wearing a long garland of white flowers with red and green accents and gold armbands. He reaches out to touch the forehead of a large black stone deity murti, with a crowned face and ornate jewelry, beside a second dark carved figure. A brass or copper vessel is held in his other hand. Green leafy trees and a golden arch frame the outdoor temple scene. The image is an outdoor photograph of a ritual offering.2015-02-05September 20 20112011-09-20September 25 20132013-09-25November 05 20142014-11-05Close-up photograph of a dark, polished stone or metal deity murti, showing a coiled serpent carved around its base or shoulder with smooth, rounded scale-like ridges. Beside it on the left is a fold of bright orange cloth. The surface is glossy with a sheen. No people are visible.October 12 20132013-10-12May 20 20132013-05-20 +1 copiesA dark grey stone deity murti, shown as a carved head and upper body, wrapped in a yellow and red silk cloth with a red-and-gold border that also forms a turban-like head covering. A white tilak mark is on the forehead. Garlands of white flowers and red roses hang on both sides, and a rudraksha-style bead mala runs down the chest. The sculpture is set against a carved stone arch with floral relief and a raised hand on the right. Nothing in the image shows a living person, so no person or a person candidate is visible.2007-10-17January 31 20142014-01-31