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A dark stone murti of a seated deity with a hooded serpent canopy (naga) rising behind its head. The figure sits in padmasana on a coiled serpent-scale pedestal, right hand raised in abhaya mudra, left hand resting in the lap. It wears a beaded necklace and armband, with a tilak on the forehead and matted hair piled up. The statue is set within a dark wooden frame with carved turned pillars on either side against a pale wall. No people are visible.

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A dark stone or bronze-toned seated statue of a deity murti in padmasana posture, with a hooded serpent canopy behind the head, matted hair, a rudraksha-style necklace and armlet, and the right hand raised in abhaya mudra. The figure sits on a scale-patterned serpent base between two dark turned wooden pillars, against a pale wall. This is a statue, not a living person, so no physical person is present. A faint purple and white bird logo appears at upper left and a copyright notice at lower right.2007-10-04A dark stone or bronze-toned seated figure of a deity murti sits in lotus-style cross-legged posture on a scaled serpent base, with a hooded serpent canopy rising behind its head. The figure has a hair bun, a horizontal sectarian mark on the forehead, a multi-strand necklace, a raised right hand in abhaya mudra and a left hand resting in the lap. The sculpture stands between dark wooden turned balusters against a pale wall, photographed in a temple setting.2007-10-04A dark stone statue of a seated deity murti in a yogic posture, with a coiled cobra hood carved above its head. The figure has matted hair piled up, a tilak on the forehead, and a beaded necklace. Its right hand is raised in abhaya mudra and its left rests in its lap. The statue sits on a scaled base inside a dark wooden frame with turned pillars, against a pale wall. No people are visible.2007-10-04A dark bronze or stone statue of a seated deity murti under a wooden table or stand with turned legs. The figure sits cross-legged on a scaled lotus-like base, right hand raised in abhaya mudra, with a multi-hooded serpent canopy behind the head and beaded necklaces across the chest. No physical people are visible. The background is a plain white wall and a striped cloth on the floor.2007-10-04A dark stone statue of a seated deity murti in lotus-style meditation posture, right hand raised in abhaya-type gesture, a hooded cobra canopy rising behind the head. The figure wears a beaded necklace and a bracelet on the upper arm, and rests on a carved scaled base. The murti is set within a wooden frame with turned pillars on either side.2007-10-04October 24 20112011-10-24A dark grey stone sculpture of a seated deity with hands pressed together in anjali mudra, set against a red brick wall. The figure wears a tall conical crown and a dense necklace, with a multi-hooded cobra canopy rising behind the head. The coiled serpent base beneath the figure has scale-like carving. No people are visible; the image shows only the statue.2011-02-20October 24 20112011-10-24A carved dark grey stone statue of a deity with hands pressed together in anjali mudra, standing before a five-hooded cobra (naga) canopy. The figure wears a tall crown, a beaded collar necklace, bracelets and armlets with ornate belt detailing.2011-02-20A dark grey stone sculpture of a standing deity with hands pressed together in anjali mudra at the chest, set against a red brick wall. The figure wears a tall conical crown, ornate necklace, armlets and wristlets, and is shielded by a seven-hooded cobra hood with incised scale patterns. Carved curls appear at the sides of the hood. This is a deity murti, not a living person, so no physical people are present.2011-02-20A dark grey stone sculpture of a standing deity figure with hands pressed together in anjali mudra at the chest. The figure wears a tall cylindrical crown, a broad layered necklace, bracelets and armlets with carved patterns, and a sculpted cobra hood rises behind the head. The carved stone stands against a red-brown brick wall. The statue is a sculpted deity murti, not a living person, and no people are visible.2011-02-20A dark stone statue of Dakshinamurthi, a four-armed seated deity murti, is shown outdoors against dense green leaves within a carved silver-toned arch. The figure wears a crown-like headdress, necklaces and armlets. One hand holds a flame-shaped object, another holds a rope or staff, and another is raised in a gesture while the lower hand rests on the lap. At the left edge, a partially visible person in a white shirt stands beside the statue. The image appears to be an archive photo of a temple statue setting.2010-07-15