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Close-up photograph of a polished black stone statue of a deity, shown from the waist up. One hand holds a small drum (damaru) with a carved cobra coiled around its waist and its hood rising above the drum. The other hand is raised in abhaya mudra, palm outward with fingers together. The figure wears ornate carved jewellery and a shoulder band, with a palm tree and green leaves in the background. No physical people are visible; the figure is a sculpted murti, not a person.

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December 20 20092009-12-20Close-up photograph of a polished black stone sculpture of a deity murti, showing a carved figure with an elaborate crown-like headdress with swirling incised patterns, a raised hand with a mudra, and ornate beaded jewellery and necklaces across the chest. A green leaf appears at the edge of the frame, and the sculpture's face is partly visible at the right. No people are present; the sculpture is the sole subject against a pale sandy background.2009-12-20Close photograph of a black stone deity murti. The figure holds a snake-entwined rod or staff in one raised hand and rests the other hand in a cupped mudra at the lower frame. Ornate necklaces and a beaded chest band cover the sculpted torso, and a stone archway with carved silver-toned relief stands at left. Water droplets or wet sheen dot the stone surface, and a red flower petal lies near the lower right.2011-09-24 +1 copiesSeptember 24 20112011-09-24 +1 copiesDecember 20 20092009-12-20Close-up photograph of a dark grey stone deity murti carved with an ornate crown and an elaborate multi-strand necklace and collar over the chest. The figure has a vertical mark on the forehead, a calm smiling face, and carved armlets. Blurred green foliage fills the background. No physical people are visible; the figure is a statue, so no candidate for a person is present.2011-12-28Close photo of a dark stone murti with a raised hand in a mudra and a cobra-like hooded element above it, garlanded with yellow marigold and purple flower strings. Behind it, an orange and maroon striped cloth of a robed person is partly visible at the right edge, but no face is shown. Leafy green background with bright bokeh. The statue is the main subject; no physical people are clearly visible.2009-07-19January 15 20172017-01-15Close view of a dark polished stone deity murti with carved headdress, bands of beaded necklaces and jewelled ornaments across the chest, and a serene carved face with downcast eyes. Water glistens on the stone surface. Blurred green foliage fills the background. A small purple and white bird logo sits at upper left.2011-12-28December 28 20112011-12-28A large dark grey stone sculpture of a four-armed deity murti stands outdoors in daylight, with palm trees and a pale sky behind it. The central figure wears a tall crown, a cobra coiled over its raised upper-left hand holding a drum-like hourglass damaru, and a rudraksha-like beaded necklace with a shoulder ornament. Its lower hand is raised in abhaya mudra. Beside it stands a smaller female companion statue in a tall headdress and layered necklaces, holding a lotus-like object. A partial sign with colourful photos is visible at the left edge. No physical people are present.2009-12-14A large dark stone statue of Dakshinamurthi, the seated form of Shiva as teacher, shown under a canopy of green banyan leaves. The four-armed deity sits in lotus-style cross-legged pose on a carved rock base decorated with animal and figure reliefs, holding a drum and a flame-like object in the upper hands, with the mudra hand raised in front. The face is serene and smiling, and the figure wears a broad ornamented collar and armlets. No people are present.2010-07-15