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A large black stone deity murti lies on its side on a blue and white tarpaulin on pavement, draped with a white cloth bordered in purple and gold zari. Carved details are visible on the dark stone base and figure. At upper right, a person in a white dhoti with a green-striped border sits barefoot beside a silver plate holding a coconut decorated with green leaves. A gloved hand supports the base at lower right, and yellow ratchet straps secure the statue on the tarp.

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A large black stone deity murti lies on a blue and white tarp outdoors on pavement, draped with a cream cloth bordered in purple and gold zari. Its carved hands show mudra gestures, and an ornate carved base with wave-like patterns supports it. A yellow strap is wrapped around the statue. A coconut dressed in gold foil sits on a silver plate at the top right, and grains are scattered on the tarp. No people are clearly visible except a partial figure in white clothing at the right edge.2021-06-20June 20 20212021-06-20Outdoor photo of black stone deity murtis lying on a blue and white tarpaulin on a paved driveway beside grass and green shrubbery. The large dark figure in the foreground has elaborate carved jewellery and a raised hand, with a yellow strap wrapped around it. Behind it, a smaller black sculpture lies draped in a maroon cloth with gold border. A standing man in a bare-chested white dhoti with blue border holds a steel bowl, and a person in orange and white dhoti stands at right holding a copper kalasha with flower garland. Small coconut, petals and white paper plates are scattered around.2021-06-20Outdoor ritual under a white tent where a large black stone deity murti lies reclined on a blue-and-white inflatable pool liner, its surface dusted with yellow turmeric or powder. A woman in white with a blue-bordered shawl leans over, sprinkling from a metal bowl onto the murti. Nearby, a man in a white dhoti with a red-and-gold border holds a small copper pot, and another man in a white dhoti with a purple border stands behind, while a man in yellow and a bare-chested man in a white dhoti are visible at the back, along with a few onlookers. Folding tables, a wooden stand and plates of offerings are on the left. This appears to be a puja or abhishekam being performed on the murti.2021-06-20June 20 20212021-06-20February 05 20152015-02-05June 20 20212021-06-20A large black stone deity murti lies on its side on a blue tarpaulin, placed on red cushioned padding on a wooden pallet outdoors. Strapping straps hold the carving in place, and a white flower and a pink flower rest on it. Carved ornamental detailing and a figure's limbs are visible. Behind it sits a stucco building with a wall-mounted air conditioner, a green hedge at left and a hillside in the distance. Gold-coloured metal panels lie in the lower right foreground. No people are visible.A photograph of a large black stone deity murti, standing and draped in white cloth, being set up beside an ornate gold-painted frame in an outdoor tent area. The statue has multiple arms and a tall crown. Two men work near its base: a bald man in a light blue t-shirt stands behind a black hand pallet truck, and a man in a dark shirt with a pendant kneels and operates a yellow power tool at the base. Shrubbery and a concrete block wall are behind them, with dirt and gravel on the ground and a yellow hose.Photo 82879802021-02-26 +1 copiesA large dark stone deity murti lies horizontally on a wooden pallet, draped partly with a white cloth and resting on white pillows. Its carved surface shows ornate jewelry and a raised hand. A row of standing devotees behind it watch with hands folded in front of them, wearing orange and red saris, a pink kurta, white shirts and jeans, and a black embroidered dress. A man in an orange shirt with a yellow shawl and white trousers stands at left near the statue. Concrete blocks and a dark carved stone piece are visible at the right edge. The setting appears to be an indoor hall with grey carpet.2007-11-07A black stone murti of a four-armed deity, identified by its iconography as Venkateshwara (Vishnu form), stands during abhishekam. A hand at the top left pours a milky liquid from a golden vessel over its head, and white liquid streams down the face, chest and yellow-striped dhoti. The murti holds a conch and chakra in its raised hands and wears a crown and ornate armlets. Behind it, a red curtain, an ornate white floral arch and garlanded deity figures in orange and yellow are visible. No people are fully visible apart from the pouring hand.2024-09-28