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A dark grey stone statue of a female deity stands in the foreground, with a tall tiered crown, a small red mark on the forehead, and a stylised carved face. The figure holds an object at chest level and is carved with jewellery and a flowing garment. Behind it, a glossy marble wall with swirled pink and cream veining reflects overhead lights, and smaller stone figures are visible at the left edge.

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May 27 20122012-05-27 +1 copiesA photograph of a dark grey stone statue of a standing female deity murti with a tall conical crown, ornate necklaces and a jewelled waist belt, one hand raised holding a flower-like object and the other hand lowered. The figure stands on a stepped rectangular base against a white tarpaulin backdrop, with a partial stone figure visible at the right edge. No people are present.A dark grey stone statue of a standing female deity murti on a plinth against a white draped cloth backdrop. She wears a tall conical crown, ornate necklaces and armlets, a jewelled girdle and a long patterned skirt, and holds a lotus bud in her raised right hand while her left hand hangs at her side. Watermarked archive-style photo of the statue on display, with no people visible.A dark bronze or stone standing deity murti stands in a niche within a weathered sandstone temple wall. The figure wears a tall conical crown, a broad necklace, armlets and a long pleated lower garment, with the feet resting on a stepped pedestal. Carved stone pillars frame the niche on the right. No people are visible in the scene.2006-09-18 +1 copiesA photograph of a dark grey stone standing statue of a female deity murti on a stepped rectangular pedestal. The figure wears a tall conical crown, a multi-row necklace and elaborate armbands, with a patterned sash and draped cloth at the hips. Its raised left hand holds a long-stemmed lotus bud, and the right hand hangs downward beside the body. The statue stands against a pale draped white fabric backdrop, with a metal pole and white cloth at the right edge. No people are visible in the scene.A close photograph of a dark stone or metal deity murti standing against a backdrop of polished cream and gold marble panels. The figure wears a tall ornate crown and jewelled adornments, with a carved bodice and dhoti-style drapery. No physical people are visible in the frame, and no identifiable a person depiction is present; the statue is an object of worship in a temple or hall setting.2012-05-27Black stone sculptures of standing deity figures in a workshop, set against a whitewashed wall with a dirt floor. The central figure is a tall statue with a tiered crown, a broad ornate collar, bangled arms and hands held together at the chest in anjali mudra, wearing a patterned waist sash and a long draped cloth. To the right, a second statue raises one arm holding a round disc, possibly a chakra, and its forearm is adorned with bangles. Another partially visible carved piece sits at the far left edge. No people are visible, and the statues are unpainted, polished dark stone awaiting finishing.A carved dark grey stone statue of a standing female deity murti on a stepped plinth. The figure wears a tall conical crown, a layered necklace, armbands and a jewelled waist sash over a long skirt. Its raised right hand holds a tall vase-like object, and its left arm hangs down with an open palm. Behind it are white fabric hangings and a pale cloth backdrop.A grey stone statue of a standing female deity murti stands in a workshop, one hand raised in a mudra and the other arm lowered, wearing a jewelled belt, armbands and a high ornate headdress. Behind it stand other carved stone deity figures against a blue wall, and to the right a large carved figure with raised arms and a serpent-like element is partly visible. The statues are unpainted, showing fine chisel detail on the garments and jewellery.A weathered grey stone sculpture of a seated deity murti stands against a plain pale cloth backdrop on a cloth-covered surface. The figure wears a tall conical crown, has a broad face, and is seated on a moulded pedestal base with one leg drawn up. A smaller companion figure stands beside the seated form at left. No physical people are visible; the statue is the sole subject.2011-10-24November 15 20072007-11-15May 27 20122012-05-27