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Night photograph of a large black stone deity murti of Shiva standing in a room with a window behind it. The murti is draped in a white and brown silk cloth, wears layered rudraksha and bead malas, and is garlanded with red and yellow flower strands. It holds a trident, and a white vibhuti tripundra marks its forehead. To the left, a partially visible person with a white forehead mark stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. A camera or lens edge is visible at the bottom. Warm wall tones and a ceiling light frame the scene.

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March 02 20132013-03-02Night photo outdoors beside a red-brick wall and lit building window. A large black stone Shiva murti stands at right, draped in a white and gold cloth, with red and yellow marigold garlands, rudraksha-style beads, and a trident leaning against it. A person at left with long dark hair, white tripundra on the forehead, red and yellow garlands, and a leopard-print wrap stands with palms pressed together in prayer before the murti. A camera and lights are visible at the lower edge. The person's presentation shows long hair, a leopard-print wrap, and garlands, but the face and cues are not distinctive enough to confirm an identity, so the figure is described by role as a devotee.2013-03-02March 02 20132013-03-02March 02 20132013-03-02 +1 copiesA large dark stone statue of a standing deity stands outdoors at night, holding a trident (trishula) in one hand, with a white tilak mark on the forehead. The figure wears a white and red sari-like cloth with a green and gold border, a black belt, and multiple rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Bright garlands of red and yellow flowers hang from the shoulders. Behind the statue is a dark carved arch with a dragon or makara motif, a metal railing, a small pink-walled shrine, and a few small red flower petals lie at its base. To the right, two people are partly visible: one seated in white clothing near the shrine and one standing in a striped shirt with an orange cloth, near the edge of the frame.2013-03-02A dark stone murti of a deity with a tall crown, white forehead tilak and red dot, is dressed in a white and red cloth with gold border, draped with rudraksha mala strands and red and yellow flower garlands. Behind it is a black arched backdrop with carved figures. Two shaven-headed priests in orange-red cloth, one with gold armbands, raise a silver trident to the murti at night, with a grilled window and gate in the background.2013-03-02A dark stone deity murti of Shiva stands at night in front of a large black circular halo carved with multiple arms. It wears a white and maroon silk cloth, a dark green and gold border, and is draped with multiple strands of rudraksha-style brown beads. Red and yellow marigold garlands hang on both sides, and a silver trident stands beside it with a small red light. A photographer in white clothes and a rudraksha mala holds a video camera at right, partly visible. The setting is an outdoor temple area with an orange wall, a window and a sign.2013-03-02A black stone murti of Shiva stands within a dark arched prabhavali backdrop, wearing a white dhoti with a red and gold border, a black waist cord and rudraksha malas. Red flower garlands hang over the shoulders, a silver trident rests beside the figure, and a white tilak with a red bindu marks the forehead. In the lower foreground, the shaved heads of two devotees are partly visible, with one person in white clothing at the bottom edge. The setting appears to be a temple or ashram shrine with a terracotta wall and a green metal gate.2013-03-02A black stone statue of a deity stands in front of a dark circular halo carved with foliage and figures. The figure wears a white dhoti with a red and gold border, a red and gold shawl across the chest, and multiple strands of dark rudraksha beads. A trident rests against its right side, and garlands of red and yellow flowers hang from its shoulders to its feet. A small oil lamp burns on the ground in front, with scattered red petals on the platform. The image is a statue, not a living person, and no physical people are visible.2013-03-02 +2 copiesA dark stone deity murti. The figure wears a white and maroon silk dhoti-style drape with gold border, a black waist band, and multiple rudraksha or bead malas across the chest. Bright garlands of red and yellow flowers hang on both sides, with red flower petals at the base. A silver trident leans against its right side, and a small white and red tilak marks the forehead. A green metal gate with gold spiked finials sits beside it.2013-03-02March 02 20132013-03-02March 02 20132013-03-02 +3 copies