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A black stone statue of a four-armed deity stands under an ornately carved stone arch beneath a spreading tree. The figure wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over the shoulders and head, a white flower garland, and a blue-and-white beaded collar. Its hands hold a drum-like object and other attributes. The statue stands on a dark pedestal set on a red-painted rocky base, with a small brass oil lamp and a wooden tray at the lower right. No living people are visible.

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A black stone statue of a four-armed deity stands outdoors under an ornate carved stone arch framed by a leafy tree. The murti wears a saffron-orange cloth draped over its shoulders and head, a white flower garland, and a blue and gold jeweled necklace. One hand holds a small drum-like object and another is raised in blessing, with a ceremonial bracelet on the wrist. The statue rests on a dark pedestal over a rock base with red stains.2007-05-04A black stone murti of a multi-armed deity sits under a carved stone arch set among trees. The figure wears an orange cloth draped over its body and a forehead band of orange, with a white flower garland and a blue-and-white beaded necklace. Two raised hands hold ritual objects, and a red-painted pedestal with a small brass lamp in front supports the statue. The arch's carved panels and tangled branches frame the scene, with a bare ground and palm trees behind. This is a statue, not a living person, and no people are visible.2007-05-04A black stone murti of a four-armed deity seated in an outdoor shrine beneath a carved stone arch framed by a leafy tree. The figure wears an orange cloth draped over the shoulders and a band across the head, a white jasmine garland, a blue and white beaded necklace, and a white bead mala. Its hands hold ritual objects. The seat is dark and carved with figures, set on a red stone base with a small wooden offering tray in front holding flower petals and a lamp. No people are visible.2007-05-04A photograph of a dark stone statue of a four-armed deity murti seated outdoors beneath a leafy tree with an ornately carved arch behind it. The statue wears a bright orange-saffron cloth draped over its shoulders and wrapped around its head, a white jasmine-style garland, a blue and gold jewelled necklace and white beaded bracelets. Its hands hold ritual objects and one hand is raised in a blessing gesture. The statue rests on a carved stone base amid green foliage and dangling aerial roots.2007-05-04A black stone murti of a four-armed deity sits on a dark pedestal beneath a carved stone arch framed by foliage. The figure wears an orange cloth draped over the shoulders and head, a white flower garland, a layered blue-and-white bead necklace and a white flower chain at the wrist. Its raised hands hold a drum and a lotus-like object. Below, a red stone base holds a small wooden tray with a brass bell and a white flower offering. No people are visible.2007-05-04A black stone statue of a deity stands among trees beside a carved stone pillar. The murti wears an orange cloth wrapped over its shoulders and head, a blue and white ornate necklace, and white flower garlands. Several arms hold objects, and a silver bracelet is on one wrist. Green leaves and branches frame the scene, with a bright sky behind. The pillar has relief carvings of foliage and figures.2007-05-04A black stone statue of Lord Dakshinamurthy, the seated form of Shiva as teacher, sits under a carved stone arch within a banyan-tree canopy. The figure wears an orange cloth wrapped over the shoulders and lap and an orange head wrap, with a white flower garland and a blue-and-white beaded collar. Its hands hold a drum-like instrument and a flame-shaped object, and a small seated figure is carved on the pedestal below. The base is painted red and the arch is ornately carved with floral and animal motifs. No living people are visible.2007-05-04A dark stone murti of Dakshinamurthy, the seated form of Shiva as teacher, stands outdoors under a branching tree beside a carved wooden arch. The figure wears a bright orange cloth wrapped as a turban and draped over the shoulders, with white flower garlands and a blue-and-white beaded necklace. One raised hand holds a small object and the other rests at the waist with a bead mala. The murti sits on a red-painted rocky base, with a small brass lamp and a wooden platform in front. A plain white building with a banner stands in the background across sandy ground. No physical people are visible.2007-05-04A dark stone statue of a multi-armed deity stands outdoors beneath a tree, draped in a bright orange saffron cloth wrapped as a turban and shawl. It wears white jasmine garlands, a large blue and silver jewelled necklace, and a red flower tied at the waist. Its arms hold ritual objects, including a raised hand with a drum-like implement. Leafy branches and a carved stone arch frame the figure. The statue depicts a deity murti, not a person, so no physical people are present.2007-05-04A dark stone statue of a four-armed deity stands within an ornately carved stone arch set among leafy trees. The murti wears an orange cloth draped over the body and an orange headband, with a white flower garland and a blue-and-white jeweled necklace. One hand holds a small drum-like object and another a lotus-like flower, while others are held in gesture. The figure sits on a dark rock pedestal with carved reliefs, above a red-painted base. Outdoors, a sunny setting with trees behind.2007-05-04A dark stone murti of a four-armed deity seated on a black pedestal, wrapped in orange cloth draped over the shoulders and lap, with a white and orange flower garland and a large blue-and-white jeweled necklace. The figure holds ritual objects in its upper hands, including a drum-like item and a lotus-shaped object. The murti sits within an ornately carved stone arch, surrounded by leafy trees. In the foreground, a red-painted base holds a wooden tray with brass bells and white offerings. No people are visible.2007-05-04A black stone statue of a four-armed deity seated within an ornately carved stone arch set among tree branches outdoors. The figure wears an orange cloth draped over the shoulders, a blue and white jeweled collar, and white flower garlands. Its upper hands hold a drum and a trident-like implement while the lower hands are in a gesture of blessing. The statue sits on a dark pedestal atop a red-painted rocky base, with a small wooden tray, a small brass bell and offerings placed in front. No people are visible.2007-05-04