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A small carved wooden figure of a deity head, standing upright on a yellow background. It has a tall, tiered crown with carved geometric facets and a rounded face with a carved chin and small mouth detail. This is a deity murti object photographed alone in a studio-style setting, with no people visible. Its page is from the archive's collection of childhood items used in puja.

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A small carved wooden or stone figure stands upright on a plain yellow backdrop. It is a tapering, carved piece showing a stacked, stylized form with a pointed top and a rounded base, carved in a light tan, unpolished material. No people are visible. The object appears to be a childhood-era carved item from a collection of personal objects.A small carved wooden figure of an elephant-headed deity, identifiable as Ganesha by its trunk and seated form, stands centred on a circular base against a plain yellow backdrop. The carving is light brown with faint red markings on the face and belly, and the figure has multiple arms rising from the shoulders. No physical people are present.Rare archival collectionRare archival collectionRare archival collectionA close photograph of a small orange-brown carved Ganesha figure seated on an orange cloth, with its trunk turned to one side and a tall ornate crown. In the blurred foreground a slice of a printed image with orange and yellow tones is visible at the left edge. The background is dark and out of focus. No people are visible, and the figure is a statue, not a person.2013-09-24Photograph of a small carved wooden figurine, shown in side profile against a plain yellow backdrop. The figure is a rough, weathered deity murti with a tall pointed crown or headdress and a stout body. It stands alone with no people present. The yellow surface and the faint logo in the upper left corner are part of the archive presentation.Rare archival collectionA small brown wooden or carved figurine of Ganesha sits centred on a plain yellow background. The murti shows an elephant-headed deity seated on a square base, with raised trunk, large ears and a tall conical crown. No people are visible. The object is displayed alone as a childhood ritual item, in a simple archival photograph.Rare archival collectionA small dark brown carved figure. It is shown in side profile with a pale cream cloth wrapped around its midsection. Red markings and carved detail are visible on the head and body, and the base is a plain squared block. No people are present.Rare archival collection