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Close photograph of a black stone deity murti with a tall conical crown, its face smeared with yellow and green paint and touched with red. A man's hand, with red-tipped nails, rests on the statue's head, applying the colored paste during a ritual. Deep red velvet drapes form the background. The statue is a carved image, not a living person, and no a person candidate is visible.

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September 24 20112011-09-24Close-up photo of a dark stone statue of a deity head, showing a carved face with a band-like headdress and swept hair with ornate carved detail. A human hand with a gold bangle reaches in from the left, fingers spread and pressed against the statue's forehead area, with a smear of orange-yellow substance on the fingertips. Green leaves of a tree fill the blurred background. The statue's face is the central subject; no people are visible beyond the arm and hand.2010-07-15A close photograph of a black stone deity murti with a tall conical crown and ornate carved headdress, its cheek smeared with yellow turmeric or sandal paste. A human hand, visible at the left edge, rests against the statue's shoulder, and a dark stone vessel stands beside it against a deep red cloth backdrop.2007-11-15June 10 20042004-06-10A photograph of a dark stone Dakshinamurthi murti under a tree, with a bare arm reaching in from the left to press an orange substance. The statue wears a band-patterned crown and ornate earrings, with a carved necklace and long hair visible. A silver-toned decorative arch frames the left side, and green leaves and branches fill the background. The forearm wears gold-toned bangles. No people are visible beyond the arm.2010-07-15September 24 20112011-09-24November 15 20072007-11-15A dark stone murti of a deity is being bathed with a golden-yellow liquid poured from a silver vessel held by a hand at the upper left. The murti wears a crown-like headdress, tall coiled hair, a beaded necklace and an ornate collar, and the liquid streams down its face and chest. The background is blurred foliage. No a person candidate is visible; the figure is a statue.2011-12-28A dark stone deity murti with a tall crown and carved ornamental collar is the central subject, its face and upper torso decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands and green leaf sprigs. A person in a red and orange sari with gold bangles on the arms reaches in from the left edge, placing a hand on the statue's forehead in a blessing gesture. A gilded ornamental backdrop with floral carving stands behind the murti. No a person candidate is visible; only the statue and the hand of an unseen devotee appear.2015-02-05Close-up photo of a dark stone murti of a deity with a carved crown or headdress, its face and closed eyes visible. A hand wearing gold beaded bracelets rests on the forehead of the statue. Yellow marigold garlands and green leaves surround the head at the lower edges, with a blurred light background.2015-02-05Close photo of a dark stone deity murti with a tall crown, carved ornate necklace and shoulder ornaments, its face lit by daylight against blurred foliage. A bare arm with a rudraksha bracelet enters from the left, a hand resting on the statue's brow in a blessing-like gesture. The statue is a carved stone sculpture, not a living person, and the scene appears to be an outdoor ashram setting.2015-02-05Close photograph of a dark stone deity murti with a carved crown and elaborate braided hair, its face being touched on the forehead by a man's right hand. The hand wears a gold-toned bangle on the wrist and shows the ritual gesture of fingers raised. Green foliage blurs in the background. A faint trace of yellowish paste or oil is visible near the forehead and nose area of the statue. The only physical person visible is the arm and hand.2010-07-15