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A photograph of a deity murti standing on a blue cloth in front of a shrine backdrop. The figure has a jeweled silver crown, a long dark hair, a silver embellished garment, and a large necklace of yellow beads. Its raised hands hold a trident, and a lit oil lamp sits in one hand. At the base lie a pink-draped reclining figure, a leopard-print cloth, a yellow citron and red fruits on a silver tray. Behind, a framed portrait and a painted picture of a bearded figure with a colourful garland are visible. No physical people are present.

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A close-up photograph of a black-faced deity murti, a fierce goddess form with protruding red tongue and wide white-rimmed eyes, wearing an ornate jewelled crown studded with red, green and white stones. A gold tilak-style mark and red bindi adorn the forehead, and the figure wears layered gold and jewelled necklaces over red fabric. A golden trident leans on the right, and a garland of green-yellow lemons hangs around the figure. No physical people are visible.2010-10-17A large painted or sculpted figure of the goddess Kali stands over a reclining male figure at night, set against dark foliage and a gilded arched frame. Kali has dark blue skin, a golden crown, bangles, a long red-tongued face, and a garland of severed heads, holding a trident, a curved blade and a red offering bowl in her hands. A blue and maroon draped cloth surrounds her. Beneath her feet lies a pale reclining figure with a cobra-hooded head, on a green painted base with flowers. Brass oil lamps flank the base on either side. No living people are visible. +1 copiesOctober 17 20102010-10-17A large deity murti of Mother Kaali stands in a richly decorated shrine, her blue-grey body adorned with ornate gold and red jeweled embellishments, a golden crown, and a garland of severed heads at her waist. She has a red tongue protruding, four arms with red palms raised and holding a sword and a raised implement, and she stands over a prostrate figure beneath her feet. Red flowers and a peacock-feather backdrop frame the statue. No living people are visible in the scene.2006-10-21A priest kneels at lower left in white dhoti and shawl, bare-chested, holding a brass multi-wick oil lamp with flames before a black stone deity murti. The murti wears a blue sari-style cloth, a tall gold crown, layered gold necklaces, a white and pink garland, and a tall gold-framed shrine arch behind it draped in red cloth. Fruit, brass vessels and flowers sit on a black-tiled altar ledge at right, with a brass lamp stand beside the deity. A printed caption at lower right reads Paramahamsa Nithyananda Paramashivam, indicating the event photo rather than any identified person.2011-09-09A photograph of a blue-skinned goddess murti, Kali, standing with protruding red tongue, a white shell-and-bead crown and yellow marigold garland, adorned with red rose petals and a white beaded necklace. Multiple arms raised, one holding a sword. Behind her are additional deity murtis with gold-toned faces and red garlands. The figure stands on a red satin cloth with a brass lamp lit at left and a small kalasha with flower garland at front, with a fire visible at the lower right. No living people are visible.2011-10-26Close-up photograph of a colourful murti of the goddess Kali with blue-grey skin, a tongue protruding, and a large white ornate crown with scalloped petal shapes. Her neck and shoulders are draped with long garlands of yellow marigolds interspersed with red flowers and green leaves. One raised hand holds a pink lotus, and her other arms are adorned with bangles and a lotus-patterned armlet. Behind her is a small painted mask with a moustache, and the background is dark with a blurred pale hanging. A deity murti is shown in a temple setting.2015-11-11Close photo of a blue-skinned deity murti of Kali with protruding red tongue, wearing a white ornate crown, yellow marigold garlands with red flowers, and a pink flower held in one hand. Red-painted raised hands and a white ornamental backdrop surround the figure, with a dark background. No physical people are visible; the figure is a statue.2015-11-11A large decorative tableau depicts the goddess Kali standing astride a reclining figure of Shiva on a grassy green ground with small flowers. Kali has blue skin, a gold and jewelled crown, a long red tongue, and a garland of severed heads with red and black moustaches. She wears a blue brocade cloth and a magenta shawl, holds a trident, a curved blade and a bowl, and a severed head is held in one raised hand. A cobra rises beside Shiva's head. The figures are printed cut-outs or flat panels set against a silver arch with dark foliage behind. The image is a photograph, not a physical person; no people are visible. +1 copiesA black stone deity murti with a silver crown and jewelled silver ornaments. The figure wears a tall silver-and-stone crown, large earrings, a jewelled nose ring, a layered jewelled necklace with green and pink stones, and a gold-brown silk cloth. White jasmine garlands and red-and-orange flower garlands with gold rosettes drape over the shoulders and arms against a dark background. No people are visible; the statue is the sole subject.2010-02-03A dark-skinned goddess murti stands on a reclining male figure beneath a golden arch in a garden setting. She wears a golden crown, a blue and gold patterned cloth, a pink-maroon draped cloth and a long garland of skulls. She holds a trident in one raised hand and a sword in another, while a red-faced attendant figure at her side holds a bowl. Brass oil lamps flank the scene, and palm fronds and foliage surround it. This is a deity murti in an outdoor shrine arrangement, and it is not a live event.November 11 20152015-11-11