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A large dark grey stone sculpture of a multi-armed seated deity murti dominates an outdoor sculpture yard under a leafy tree. The central figure sits in a relaxed pose on a rocky base, with several arms raised holding ritual objects and a serpent-like element near the head. Around it stand other carved stone statues, including a standing figure on the left, a Ganesha-like figure with an elephant head at the lower right, and another multi-armed figure on the right. Stone chips lie on the ground.

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Making Of Sacred Arts UniversityA photograph of carved grey stone deity murti being prepared at an outdoor workshop under a leafy tree. A tall multi-armed standing figure in a crown-like headdress, with a rudraksha-style bead necklace, dominates the centre, surrounded by other carved stone figures including a seated musician holding a large drum and a smaller female figure with raised hands in the foreground. Several arms hold ritual objects and gestures. Stone sculptures stand in front of a shaded, bright outdoor setting; no living people are visible.A large dark grey stone statue of a four-armed deity murti seated in a relaxed pose with one leg raised, set on a rocky base carved with a bull (Nandi), small figures and a seated attendant. The sculpture is wrapped with white rope around its upper left arm and back, and holds a trident-like staff and a drum-like object. A second statue stands partly visible at the right edge, and the stone plinth is stacked on wooden pallets against a white tent wall with a red work light at left.A large dark grey stone sculpture of a four-armed deity murti standing on a rounded rock base with carved animals and small figures, set on a stepped plinth. The figure wears a tall crown, a sacred thread, and a long necklace, holds a drum-like instrument and a rope in its upper hands, and rests one raised leg on the rock. Behind it are white tarpaulin walls and a red fire extinguisher on the wall. Beside the sculpture on the right, another stone block is partly visible. No people are present in the scene.Outdoor garden scene with several large grey stone sculptures of deities standing and seated among palm trees and green shrubs. On the left, a seated multi-armed deity murti holds objects in its hands, wearing a tall crown and ornate jewellery. In the centre-right, a standing figure holds a long staff. Smaller standing attendant statues line up at the right under coconut palms. No living people are visible.2011-08-11 +1 copiesA stone-carving yard with many grey granite statues on dry grass. In the centre stands a large multi-armed goddess murti with a tall crown, many raised arms fanning outward, and a bull figure at her base on a lotus pedestal. Around her are seated and standing deity and sage statues, several shivalingas on yoni-style bases, and a red boundary wall behind. No people are visible.2015-02-01A large dark grey stone statue of a four-armed deity murti standing on a tiered rectangular plinth, photographed indoors against a white tent wall. The figure wears a tall jatamakuta-style crown, a layered necklace and a sacred thread; one hand holds a trident-like staff, another a drum-shaped object, and a rope is tied across the body. One leg is raised and bent over a rocky mound carved with a seated figure, a bull, and smaller figures in relief. The statue looks like a workshop piece, with a red light stand and cables visible at the edges.A large dark grey stone statue of a four-armed seated deity murti, carved with jewellery, a snake coiled over one shoulder and a kalasha-like finial raised in an upper hand. The figure sits in a yogic cross-legged pose on a rocky mound carved with a bull, a small seated figure and other reliefs, set on a tiered stone plinth. Behind it stands a white tent wall, with a second carved stone block visible at the right edge. No people are visible in the photograph.A large dark grey granite statue of a multi-armed deity seated on a carved pedestal, outdoors in a garden with palm trees and a low orange-red brick wall behind. The figure wears a tall crown, ornate necklaces and armbands, and holds a bow and other objects in its hands, with a cobra-like hood visible above. A second large dark stone statue stands partly visible at the right edge. Stone blocks and debris lie on the ground at left, and the scene is lit by low early light. No physical people are visible.2010-12-28A large dark grey stone sculpture of a four-armed deity murti standing on a carved rocky base over a stepped plinth. The figure wears a tall crown, ornate necklaces and a snake coiled over one upper arm; one hand holds a drum-like object and another a flame-like form, while other hands show mudras. Carved relief scenes on the mountain-like base include a bull (nandi-like) and seated figures. The sculpture stands against a white tarpaulin backdrop on a wooden pallet, with another dark stone block at the right edge. No people are visible.A large dark grey stone statue of a four-armed deity murti seated in a relaxed posture on a carved rocky base with small figures and an animal, set on a concrete plinth outdoors under a corrugated metal roof. The figure wears a bead-style collar, a red bindi on the forehead, and holds a trident-like staff and a drum-like object in its upper hands. White cloth hangs on a line behind it, and a blue plastic drum and a signboard reading a jayanthi anniversary notice stand nearby. No people are visible.Outdoor view of carved grey stone deity murtis standing on plinths among other stone sculptures and dry leaves, apparently in a workshop yard. The central standing figure has four arms, a tall ornate crown, a long beaded necklace and a waist-cloth, with a bird-like vahana carved beside its legs. Flanking figures are female deities in crowns and jewellery, one with a lion-like vahana at her side, and a partially visible carved lion or mythical beast stands behind. No people are visible. The photograph shows sculptures being made or prepared, consistent with the ashram's sculpture work.