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A dark stone murti of a multi-armed deity stands in a red-painted wooden niche. The figure has a flower garland on its head, red tilak marks on the forehead and hands, and is draped in an orange cloth with a blue and green patterned border worn across the body. Small white and yellow flowers rest on its arms, and a few petals lie at its feet on a dark stone pedestal.

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August 08 20092009-08-08A photograph of a black stone deity murti standing in a recessed niche with dark red walls. The four-armed figure wears a tall crown with a red-and-gold tilak on the forehead, a layered necklace, and an orange and green bordered cloth draped over its waist and shoulder. Its hands hold round discs marked with red centres and a white flower garland hangs on one arm. Fresh flowers, including red hibiscus and white and yellow petals, lie at its base on a dark stone platform.2009-08-08September 21 20142014-09-21 +1 copiesA black stone deity murti of a four-armed standing figure with a tall cylindrical crown and red tilak mark on the forehead, draped with an orange shawl over a white dhoti with maroon border and gold zari edges. The murti holds a trident-like staff in one hand and an axe-like or drum-shaped object in another, with a small animal figure carved beside one shoulder. No people are visible.2009-06-20A dark stone murti of a four-armed deity seated in a lotus-style posture against a red draped backdrop. The figure wears an orange and gold dhoti, an orange turban-like headpiece with pearl and gold ornaments, layered beaded necklaces in turquoise and gold, and a long rust-brown rudraksha mala draped across the body. Garlands of white flowers and red roses hang from the shoulders and lap, with loose marigolds and roses at the base. The hands hold ceremonial objects, and the seat is carved with relief figures. No physical people are visible.2014-09-04A dark stone murti of a four-armed deity seated in a lotus-style pose before a red draped backdrop. The figure wears an orange and gold turban with a jeweled ornament, a gold and turquoise layered necklace, a rudraksha-style mala, and an orange-gold dhoti with green borders. White and red flower garlands hang over the shoulders, and marigolds lie at the base. The hands hold ritual objects including a trident-like implement and a drum. No living people are visible.2014-09-04September 27 20132013-09-27 +2 copiesA dark stone statue of a four-armed deity figure seated on a carved black pedestal, dressed in an orange saffron wrap and orange turban with gold trim. Multiple rudraksha malas and a silver pendant hang across the chest, with a gold-bordered orange cloth draped over the lap. Yellow marigold garlands and red rose garlands encircle the arms and shoulders, with pink flowers placed on the wrists and at the base. A red draped backdrop sits behind the murti. The statue holds a trident-like staff and other ritual objects in its hands. No physical people are visible.2013-01-13April 27 20122012-04-27A photograph of a black stone deity murti standing against a rust-orange wall. The figure wears a tall crown, a red tilak on the forehead, an orange shawl draped over the shoulders, a white dhoti with a red and gold border, and a long rudraksha mala with gold beads. Its multiple arms hold objects, and a small white flower is tucked near one hand. No living people are visible, and the statue is the only subject in the frame.2010-11-21September 04 20142014-09-04A black stone statue of a seated sage-like figure stands outdoors in a leafy garden setting, framed by two ornate silver-toned arched pillars with carved floral and figural patterns. The statue wears an orange-saffron wrap with red-and-gold trim, an orange-and-yellow striped head cloth, and a long rudraksha mala hanging across the chest. It holds ritual objects in its raised hands, including a small drum-like item, and sits on a carved black pedestal with small relief figures. Green foliage and branches surround it, with a red-earth ground beneath.2010-08-06