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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.

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May 14 20122012-05-14May 14 20122012-05-14May 13 20122012-05-13 +2 copiesA dark stone deity murti stands in a carved niche, draped with a red silk cloth edged in gold zari, with a red waist cloth tied below. A tall copper staff topped with a white and orange striped pennant leans against the figure, and an orange flower sits on top of the carved head. A small round red kumkum mark appears on the forehead. A stainless steel bowl holding white offering stands in the foreground on a stone base. No people are visible in the scene.2012-05-11May 21 20122012-05-21A 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.2012-06-05A dark stone deity murti stands in a niche framed by gilded arch carving inside a temple shrine. The figure wears a red silk sari-like draped cloth and is garlanded with white and pink flower strands; a pink bead garland hangs at the chest. Two raised arms hold attributes, and a small red-and-white mark sits on the forehead. A brass multi-tiered lamp stand with a lit oil lamp stands to the right. A partially visible person in plain clothing stands at the left edge. No a person candidate is visible; the figure is a statue.2012-05-21A dark stone deity murti of a goddess stands in a temple shrine beneath a gilded arched niche with a carved makara-like crest. She wears a red sari edged with gold and a long golden-red shawl draped down both sides, and is garlanded with white and pink flower strands. She has multiple arms and a third eye on her forehead, with a halo behind her head. The murti stands on a dark stone pedestal base in a dim shrine, with a hanging chain and a small brass lamp at the lower left. No people are visible.2006-09-18Photograph of a dark stone deity murti standing in a niche with a marbled stone backdrop and white arched frame. The figure wears an orange and gold-bordered dhoti-style cloth and a draped orange and gold shawl, with a red flower on the crown and a small tilak on the forehead. A copper rod with a white-and-red cloth and flower tied near its top leans against the figure. In front sit a small steel bowl and a small steel plate on a green leaf on a wooden ledge. No people are visible.2012-05-08A black stone deity murti stands in a shrine niche against a magenta velvet backdrop, framed by ornate silver-toned metalwork. The figure wears an orange and gold head cloth, a red and gold brocade dhoti or wrap with a gold-patterned border, and layered bead necklaces of brown and gold beads with a central pendant. Garlands of red and yellow flowers hang from its shoulders and arms. Its multiple arms hold ritual objects, and the base is carved with figures and animals. No physical people are visible.2014-08-28A dark stone or metal deity murti stands in a dim shrine niche against a weathered wall. The central figure wears a white and cream dhoti with red border and a light shawl draped over the shoulders, a crown-like floral headdress with pink and white garlands, and a red-and-yellow tilak-style mark on the forehead. It holds a long staff topped with an ornament in its right hand. Beside it stands a second deity figure in a green and gold brocade sari with floral garlands, and a smaller figure with red-and-gold cloth sits at the left. Hanging brass oil lamps and small lit lamps are visible on the wall, and a bronze lamp hangs from a chain at upper right. No living people are present.2012-05-21A dark stone sculpture of a standing deity murti carved in relief on a temple pillar. The figure wears a tall crown, a layered necklace and a jewelled waist-band, and holds objects in its raised hands; strings of dried flower garlands with red accents hang over its shoulders. Pale residue dots the stone and the pillar behind is ornately carved. No people are visible.2018-03-17 +1 copies