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A black stone deity murti of a four-armed standing figure with a tall cylindrical crown and red tilak mark on the forehead, draped with an orange shawl over a white dhoti with maroon border and gold zari edges. The murti holds a trident-like staff in one hand and an axe-like or drum-shaped object in another, with a small animal figure carved beside one shoulder. No people are visible.

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Close view of a black stone deity murti of Shiva, shown with four arms and a tall crown, wearing an orange shawl draped over white dhoti cloth, with a red kumkum mark on the forehead. In the upper hands it holds a trident-like weapon and a deer or small animal, while the lower hands are raised in mudra gestures. The plain white wall behind the statue is bare.2009-06-20A large black stone statue of a four-armed deity stands on a dark tiered plinth against a white wall. The figure wears a tall crown-like headdress with a red dot on the forehead, an orange shawl draped over the shoulders, and a white dhoti with gold borders. In its hands it holds a trident-like staff and other ritual objects, and a palm plant grows at the left edge. A red-painted wall section and a cream vertical grille appear on the right. No living people are visible.2009-06-20June 20 20092009-06-20June 20 20092009-06-20A black stone murti of a four-armed deity stands against a white wall in bright daylight. The figure wears a tall conical crown with red-and-white tilak marks on the forehead and chest, and is dressed in a white dhoti with a red and gold bordered shawl draped over the shoulders and a dark green and red waistband. One hand holds a trident-like weapon and another rests on a tall ornate staff or mace with a carved base; the other hands are raised in mudra gestures. Shadows fall to the right side of the wall. No people are visible.2010-02-20A photograph of a black stone deity murti standing against a rust-orange wall. The figure wears a tall crown, a red tilak on the forehead, an orange shawl draped over the shoulders, a white dhoti with a red and gold border, and a long rudraksha mala with gold beads. Its multiple arms hold objects, and a small white flower is tucked near one hand. No living people are visible, and the statue is the only subject in the frame.2010-11-21March 27 20132013-03-27A black stone murti of a multi-armed deity seated on a carved rocky pedestal amid green foliage outdoors. The figure wears an orange turban-like headband with a gold border and a tassel, rudraksha and bead necklaces, a white dhoti with gold borders, and bangles on the wrists. Its hands hold a trident-like staff, a small drum, and a rudraksha mala. Carvings of figures and animals decorate the base. This is a statue, not a living person.2013-07-04 +1 copiesJune 15 20132013-06-15July 12 20132013-07-12 +1 copiesA black stone deity murti seated in a gilded arched niche lined with orange satin. The figure wears an orange turban-like headcloth with a white and gold tilak mark, a white dhoti with a patterned gold-and-maroon border, and a beaded necklace. Multiple arms hold ritual objects. Strands of rudraksha beads and garlands of white flowers, red roses and gold-silver beaded chains drape over the figure. No living people are visible, and the figure is a statue, not a person.2009-10-17June 15 20132013-06-15