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A dark stone murti of a four-armed deity seated on a carved black stone pedestal against an orange satin backdrop. The figure wears a yellow headband with gold trim, a pink draped cloth with purple edging, layered gold and beaded necklaces, and a brown beaded breast ornament. Garlands of white jasmine and red flowers hang over both shoulders and arms, with purple orchids and hibiscus scattered across the lap and base. The murti is a statue, not a living person, and no ritual performer is visible.

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July 20 20132013-07-20A dark stone deity murti stands against an orange draped backdrop, adorned with white and red garlands, scattered purple and pink flowers, and a yellow-orange headband. It wears a bright pink dhoti-style cloth with purple trim, a layered brown and gold beaded necklace, and carries items in its hands. Its base is carved with figures and decorated with orange and pink flowers. No physical people are visible.2013-07-20May 10 20122012-05-10A dark stone murti of a four-armed deity seated on a black stone pedestal, dressed in a bright pink turban and pink draped cloth with lilac edging. Multiple strands of gold-coloured beaded necklaces and a rudraksha-style bead mala adorn the figure. Red rose garlands and yellow flower garlands hang over the shoulders and sides. One hand holds a serpent-topped staff, another a trident, and the front hands are in mudra poses. Behind it hangs a gold-and-silver patterned cloth backdrop. The figure is a statue, not a physical person.2011-11-17A large black stone murti of a multi-armed deity stands against a magenta satin backdrop. The figure is draped in a pink-red cloth with purple ribbon edging, wears a pink turban, and has a rudraksha mala with a jewelled pendant. Marigold and red rose garlands hang from its shoulders, and white flowers are scattered at its base. Its hands hold attributes including a trident-like staff and a drum, and it stands on a carved pedestal with small figures. No physical people are present; the figure is a statue.2011-07-30A dark stone statue of a multi-armed deity figure stands against a magenta silk backdrop, draped in coral-pink cloth with lavender edging and wrapped in a matching pink turban. Red and yellow marigold garlands with white flowers hang over both shoulders. A rudraksha mala and a large ornate pendant rest on the chest. The statue's upraised hands hold a trident-like staff and a drum-like object, and it sits on a carved dark rock base with small offerings of flowers at its feet. No living people are visible.2011-07-30A black stone statue of a four-armed deity figure seated atop a carved stone base, set in a shrine niche against a magenta satin backdrop. The figure wears a red-pink draped garment and a red-pink turban with lavender trim, a rudraksha-style bead mala with a jeweled pendant, and garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds and white flowers hang from the shoulders. One hand holds a small drum-like object, another raises a fist-like gesture, and the lower hands rest on the knee. A small red flower lies at the base. The figure is a deity murti, not a person, and no physical people are visible.2011-07-30A dark stone statue of a four-armed deity murti stands before a magenta silk backdrop and an ornate silver-toned carved frame. The figure wears a red-pink turban edged with purple, and a matching red-pink drape across the body. It has a red bindi, a rudraksha-style bead mala with a gold pendant, and garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds and white flowers draped over both upper arms. The hands hold a drum-like object and other ritual items, and a dark animal figure is visible at the base. No physical people are visible.2011-08-01A dark stone murti of a multi-armed deity is seated against a magenta satin backdrop. It wears a coral-pink draped cloth with lavender edging, a pink turban, and a double rudraksha mala with a multicoloured pendant. Garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds and white flowers hang on both sides, and a single flower rests at the base. One hand is raised in a blessing gesture and another holds an object, with offerings placed at the feet.2011-07-30A dark stone murti of a multi-armed deity, with carved black face and body, sits against a magenta drape. It wears a red-pink turban and a red-pink shawl edged with purple ribbon, a double rudraksha mala, and a jewelled pendant. Garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds and white flowers hang over both shoulders, and one hand holds a dark object. No physical people are visible; this is a statue, so no candidate is shown in person.2011-07-30A dark stone murti of a four-armed deity stands on a carved stone base before a magenta satin backdrop. It wears a red-pink turban and a red-pink draped garment with purple ribbon trim, a double rudraksha mala with gold beads, and a jeweled pendant. Garlands of yellow marigolds and red roses with white flowers hang over both shoulders. The hands hold a trident-like staff and other objects, and a small red bindi marks the forehead. The statue is the central subject; no physical people are visible.2011-07-30A dark stone statue of a four-armed deity seated on a carved black rock pedestal, draped in a bright pink cloth with purple edging and a pink headcloth. Red and yellow flower garlands hang from the shoulders and arms, and multiple strands of rudraksha-style brown beads cross the chest. One hand holds a trident-like implement and another a drum-like object, while the raised palm shows a blessing gesture. A pink satin backdrop frames the figure, and the carved base depicts smaller figures and an animal. This is a deity murti, not a living person.2012-02-11