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A black stone deity murti seated in a niche of a temple wall, shown with four arms and a dark carved face marked with a round gold tilak on the forehead. It wears a flower garland across the head, a yellow cloth with red-and-orange border draped over the shoulders, beaded necklaces and bangles. Carved stone pillars with floral reliefs frame the niche. No physical people are visible, and no a person candidate appears; the figure is a statue.

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A black stone deity murti seated in a niche of an old temple wall, with four arms, a yellow cloth draped over its shoulders edged in red and purple, and a garland of red flowers on its head. A gold tilak-like disc marks its forehead and chest, and it wears a beaded necklace and bangles.2006-09-18A black stone deity murti seated in a niche of a temple wall, with a carved hood-like arch behind its head. The figure has four arms, a yellow cloth draped over the shoulders and lap with red and pink borders, a rudraksha-style necklace, a yellow tilak on the forehead, and a red and white flower garland on the head. Carved figures decorate the pedestal and the stone pillars around the niche, and some offerings lie on the ground at the base.2006-09-18A dark stone sculpture of a multi-armed deity seated in a niche of a temple wall, with a carved hooded serpent canopy overhead. The figure has a red and white flower garland on its head, a round yellow tilak on its forehead and chest, beaded necklaces, and a yellow cloth draped over the shoulders with red and magenta borders around the waist. Its legs are crossed and its hands hold ritual objects. The scene shows a deity murti, not a living person.2006-09-18September 18 20062006-09-18A 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.2014-09-04March 24 20132013-03-24A dark stone deity murti stands on a carved pedestal, adorned with pink and yellow flower garlands, a rudraksha-style brown bead necklace, a jewelled pendant and a jewelled crown. It wears a yellow-green draped cloth. Its multiple hands hold a trident-like staff, a ritual item and a small drum-like object, and its palm is raised in blessing. Offerings of loose orange and pink petals lie at the base. Orange and white draped fabric forms the backdrop, with gold trim on the upper edge.2013-09-16May 13 20132013-05-13March 24 20132013-03-24A black stone deity murti of Krishna in a standing tribhanga pose, dressed in a yellow silk dhoti and yellow sash, wearing a yellow turban with a crown-like ornament and peacock feather, multi-strand rudraksha-style brown beaded necklaces, and a white-and-gold pendant. The figure has white tilak with a red dot on the forehead and holds one hand raised in abhaya-style gesture. It stands before a green gold-threaded cloth backdrop and an ornate silver-finished arch frame. A small blue-and-white logo appears in the upper left corner.2011-09-01June 13 20132013-06-13A 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.2014-09-04