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A grey stone statue of a standing female deity murti stands in a workshop, one hand raised in a mudra and the other arm lowered, wearing a jewelled belt, armbands and a high ornate headdress. Behind it stand other carved stone deity figures against a blue wall, and to the right a large carved figure with raised arms and a serpent-like element is partly visible. The statues are unpainted, showing fine chisel detail on the garments and jewellery.

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A grey stone statue of a standing deity murti is shown in a workshop yard. The figure has multiple arms, a tall ornate headdress, a broad jewelled belt and a long carved garment hanging from its arm. Beside it are other carved stone sculptures, including a large figure with raised hands and a seated figure, and blue-painted shelving holding small carved stone deities. No people are visible.Making Of Sacred Arts UniversityA carved dark grey stone statue of a standing female deity murti on a stepped plinth. The figure wears a tall conical crown, a layered necklace, armbands and a jewelled waist sash over a long skirt. Its raised right hand holds a tall vase-like object, and its left arm hangs down with an open palm. Behind it are white fabric hangings and a pale cloth backdrop.Photograph of a standing grey stone deity murti on a rectangular plinth against a white draped cloth backdrop. The figure wears a tall conical crown, a heavy necklace, armlets and a dhoti-style lower garment with a flowing scarf, holding a lotus-like object in one hand and a small vessel or lamp in the other. No physical people are visible; the statue is the sole subject.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.July 08 20092009-07-08A dark grey stone statue of a standing female deity murti stands outdoors on a tiered lotus-carved pedestal in a grassy yard. The figure wears a tall conical crown with a lotus motif, layered necklaces, armlets, a jewelled waist belt and a long draped scarf falling from the arms. One hand is raised with the index finger extended. Behind it are a corrugated metal roof, a red brick wall, a stack of pale boards and green sheets on the ground, and trees.2011-02-28A grey carved stone statue of a standing female deity on a tiered stone pedestal, set outdoors on dry ground. The figure wears a tall conical crown, ornate necklace and jewelled waist ornament, with one hand raised holding a small object and the other hand lowered with palm turned outward. Beside it, a partly visible carved stone figure with a serpent-like form stands on another pedestal. Behind are blurred orange and white cloth hangings and a wire fence. This is a deity murti, not a person, so no physical people are present.2011-02-28 +1 copiesMay 27 20122012-05-27 +1 copiesA photograph of a dark grey stone standing statue of a female deity murti on a stepped rectangular pedestal. The figure wears a tall conical crown, a multi-row necklace and elaborate armbands, with a patterned sash and draped cloth at the hips. Its raised left hand holds a long-stemmed lotus bud, and the right hand hangs downward beside the body. The statue stands against a pale draped white fabric backdrop, with a metal pole and white cloth at the right edge. No people are visible in the scene.A photograph of a standing grey stone statue of a female deity figure, carved with an elaborate high headdress with a tall plume, necklaces, armbands, a jewelled waist belt and a flowing draped garment, one hand raised holding a small object. The statue stands on a stepped stone plinth in an outdoor yard with green grass, a potted palm and a red-framed door behind it. A partial statue edge appears at the left, and other stone sculptures, including a lion-like figure, sit in the background. No people are visible.2009-07-20July 08 20092009-07-08