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Close-up photograph of a dark grey stone deity murti carved in relief, showing a serene face with closed eyes, a sloping nose, and a broad forehead band with incised patterns. Ornate carved necklaces and an elaborate headdress with scrolled decoration frame the face, and a raised hand holding a flame-like object appears at the right edge. Green foliage blurs in the background. No physical people are present.

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Close-up photograph of a dark stone sculpture of Dakshinamurthi, the seated form of Shiva as teacher, with a serene face, a carved headband and matted hair falling behind it. Carved ornate necklaces and earrings are visible, with green leafy branches blurred in the background. No physical people are visible; the figure is a statue.2010-07-15Close-up photograph of a dark stone statue of a deity with a carved crown-like headdress, broad face, and ornate necklace and shoulder ornaments, set against green leaves and branches. The murti has raised arms holding a staff-like object. Carved hair and jewellery detail is visible.2010-07-15Close-up photograph of a dark stone sculpture of a deity, shown from the chest up. The carved face has a serene, slightly smiling expression, a band across the forehead, and a wide ornate collar necklace. Behind it, carved hair and foliage-like motifs frame the head, and green leaves and a tree trunk fill the blurred background outdoors. No people are visible.2010-07-15A dark stone deity murti, a multi-armed Hindu sculpture with a carved crown and headband, a calm face, and ornate necklaces and armlets. One upraised hand holds a flame-like object, another hand is lowered in a mudra, and a snake-like form curls at the left. Green leaves and branches fill the background behind the statue.2011-09-24Close-up photograph of a dark stone carved deity murti with a red tilak mark on the forehead, wearing a carved crown or headdress and ornate carved earrings and shoulder ornaments. The face is serene with a slight smile, set against blurred green foliage in an outdoor setting. No physical people are visible.2011-09-24Close-up photograph of a dark stone deity murti carved in relief, showing a serene face with a broad carved headband and ornate detailed headdress and earrings, set against blurred green foliage. The carving shows a calm, smiling expression with carved ornamental patterns along the sides and a beaded necklace below the chin. No people are visible in the scene.2010-07-15Close-up photograph of a dark stone deity murti. Carved headdress, ornate earrings and a detailed necklace are visible against green leaves and tree branches in the background. The murti's raised arm is partially visible at the left and right edges. No people are visible.2010-07-15Close-up photograph of a dark stone murti of a deity, showing a carved face with a calm expression, a high crown-like headdress, and a finely carved ornamental collar with beaded detailing. Blurred green foliage fills the background. No people are visible in the frame.2010-07-15Close-up photograph of a dark black stone statue of Dakshinamurthi, a deity murti with a serene face, carved headband crown and elaborate hair behind the head. The figure wears a layered carved necklace and ornate shoulder ornaments, and its raised hands hold a serpent-entwined drum-like object and a flame. Green leafy branches of a tree fill the background.2010-07-15Close-up photograph of a dark grey stone statue of a deity's face, carved with a tall headdress and band of incised geometric patterns, a vertical tilak mark on the brow, and long carved hair falling beside the cheeks. Branches and pale sky are visible behind the head. The statue has no visible people in the scene.2007-08-26Close-up photograph of a dark grey stone statue of a deity, shown from the chest up with outstretched arms visible at the sides. The carved face has a calm smile, closed eyes, a vertical tilak mark on the forehead, and a carved headband with a geometric band. Long carved hair falls to the shoulders, with a circular floral earring and a beaded necklace. The background is blurred green foliage. No physical people are visible.2009-12-16Close-up photograph of a dark stone statue head of a deity murti, with carved hair in layered curls and a patterned diadem band across the forehead, a vertical tilak mark between the brows, and eyes gently closed. Leafy tree branches and pale sky fill the background. No physical people are visible; the figure is a sculpted murti.2007-08-26