A close view of a black stone deity murti. One hand holds a trident-like staff with a coiled serpent. The murti is set against a green cloth with gold motifs. No physical people are visible. - Nithyanandapedia

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A close view of a black stone deity murti. One hand holds a trident-like staff with a coiled serpent. The murti is set against a green cloth with gold motifs. No physical people are visible.

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A close-up photograph of a black stone murti of a multi-armed deity with a serene face, a red bindi and a blue headcloth with a jewelled ornament. It wears blue cloth draped over the body, layered rudraksha malas in orange-brown, gold-toned chains and drop earrings. One raised hand holds a small cobra-like staff and the other hands are in mudra poses, bangled with rudraksha. The background is a green curtain patterned with gold flower motifs beside an ornate silver frame. No physical people are visible.

A black stone murti of a multi-armed deity stands against a green fabric backdrop with gold floral print. The deity wears a bright blue turban with a jewelled ornament and red bindi, dangling silver earrings, and a blue sash draped over the body. Layers of rudraksha malas in reddish-brown cover the chest and waist, with rudraksha bracelets on the wrists. One hand holds a cobra-headed staff, another is raised in a blessing gesture, and the arms display carved detailing. A silver-toned ornate frame edges the right side.

A dark stone deity murti with four arms, shown from the chest up in front of a green cloth with gold floral print. The figure wears a white head cloth with a jewelled crown ornament bearing a Shiva lingam emblem, a blue cloth draped over the chest, layered white bead and brown rudraksha necklaces, and a long yellow bead garland. Its raised hands hold a damaru drum and a trident-like implement, and the upper hand shows vermilion marks. Several beaded bracelets are visible. No physical people appear in the scene.

A dark stone or black-finished murti with four arms, shown frontally against a red draped backdrop. The figure wears a turquoise turban with a red tilak mark on the forehead, a turquoise dhoti-style garment, multiple strands of white pearl beads, a rudraksha-style orange-brown bead mala, and a pendant with a red stone. Bangles adorn the wrists. Two raised hands hold objects, and the other two rest in front, with a visible reference to a mudra. This is a statue, not a living person, so no physical people are present.

February 21 2013

A dark stone murti of a four-armed deity is shown against a bright pink draped curtain. The figure wears a turquoise blue turban with a red tilak mark on the forehead, a blue shawl draped over the shoulders, multiple strands of white pearls and beaded necklaces, a rudraksha-style brown bead garland, and beaded wristbands. One hand holds a trident-like staff and another holds a flame-shaped emblem, while the front hands are in mudra gestures. No people are visible; this is a statue, not a person.

April 03 2013

A close-up of a black stone murti, a sculpted deity figure, adorned for worship. It wears an orange-red turban and a turquoise blouse-like garment, with rudraksha mala strands, a crescent-shaped ornament, and round embellished pendants on its chest. Yellow marigold garlands and pink rose garlands drape over its shoulders and arms. Its hands hold a trident-like emblem and a small ritual object. Behind it stand white and orange cloth backdrops with gold embroidery and a silver ornamental arch frames the left edge. No living people are visible.

A black stone deity murti seated in a silver-framed niche against a hot pink velvet backdrop. The four-armed figure wears a turquoise turban, turquoise draped cloth, a multi-strand rudraksha mala, pearl and bead necklaces, and jewelled bracelets. It holds a trident-like staff and other ritual objects in its hands, and has a red tilak on the forehead. No people are visible.

A dark stone murti of a deity with a serene face, wearing a maroon cloth turban adorned with a pink and yellow flower. It is garlanded with red roses and yellow blooms over a blue-and-teal garment, and wears a large jewelled gold-and-blue collar necklace. One hand holds a trident-like staff and a small cobra-coiled rod rises behind the shoulder, while the other hand is raised in abhaya mudra. The background is a green fabric with gold dotted pattern.

A black stone statue of a deity murti stands before a green backdrop with gold floral pattern and ornate silver-toned carved frame. The murti wears a jeweled golden crown and an orange cloth tied as a turban, an orange waist-wrap, and multiple rudraksha malas with pale beaded necklaces. Its multiple arms hold ritual objects, including a drum-like instrument, and bangles of red and gold ornament the wrists. Subject is a statue, not a living person.