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A dark-complexioned deity murti seated in a silver-framed niche draped with a blue backdrop and garlands of white flowers and red roses. The murti wears an ornate silver-and-jewelled crown, a pink silk garment with a green-and-gold border, and layered jewelled necklaces and a long garland. Lit oil lamps flank the silver arch, and a yellow flower is held in one hand. No people are visible.

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A dark-complexioned deity murti seated within a silver arched shrine decorated with red and white flower garlands and a blue backdrop. The murti wears a tall silver crown, large silver earrings, layered silver and gold necklaces, and a pink and green silk skirt with gold border. Brass oil lamps with bird-shaped tops flank the shrine on both sides, with small flames lit. Ornate silver panels frame the arch. No people are visible.A black stone deity murti of a multi-armed goddess is adorned for worship in a temple shrine. The murti wears a tall silver crown set with colourful gems, a vertical tilak on the forehead, large silver earrings, and layered gold and jewelled necklaces with a beaded garland reaching the chest. Red and white flower garlands with yellow rose accents frame an arched backdrop over a blue cloth, and an ornate silver arch surrounds the shrine. A green leaf is held in one hand. No people are visible.A black stone deity murti, a Hindu deity image adorned for worship, sits at the centre against a blue cloth backdrop framed by red and white flower garlands and gold leaf decorations. The murti wears an ornate silver and jewelled crown, large jewelled earrings, a nose ring, multiple layered necklaces set with red, green and white stones, and a gold coin-style pendant. A vertical tilak with a red dot marks the forehead. Pink silk drapes the seat below, and bangles and anklets decorate the arms and feet. Behind it stand two carved dark figures. No people are present.A dark-stone deity murti of a goddess is seated on a pink and green cloth within a silver arch decorated with red, white and orange flower garlands and a blue backdrop. She wears a silver crown, large silver necklaces, a gold-toned pendant and green-and-pink jewelled ornaments. Two tall brass oil lamps with peacock-shaped tops stand on each side, and a small flame burns near the base. No people are visible; the scene reflects a Navaratri alankaram decoration for Devi.A photograph of a black stone deity murti seated within a shrine arch decorated with red and white flower garlands and gold-coloured accents against a blue cloth backdrop. The deity wears an ornate silver crown, gold and silver necklaces, large earrings, and a pink silk sari with dark green and gold borders, with a bindi and nose ornament visible. Two green leaves are held in the upper hands. Flower garlands frame the arch on both sides. No people are visible; the figure is a sculpted murti.A black stone deity murti of a seated goddess is adorned with silver crown, silver necklaces, earrings and nose ring, and dressed in a magenta silk sari with gold border. She is framed by a silver arched niche, blue velvet backdrop and red, white and orange flower garlands, with a long green palm frond leaning against her side. Brass oil lamps stand on either side. In the lower foreground, a small white portrait bust of a smiling man wearing a saffron-orange head wrap and a yellow marigold garland is placed at the base of the shrine, labelled as a portrait of a person in a sacred shrine setting.A photograph of a black stone deity murti dressed for festival worship, shown seated within a garlanded niche. The murti wears a tall crown and heavy jewelled necklaces, with a pink silk cloth draped over its lower body. Red and white flower garlands frame the arch, with a blue backdrop behind. A tall ceremonial staff with a leaf top rises at its side. No physical people are visible.A black stone deity murti stands within a silver arch decorated with a carved lion-face crest and garlands of red, white and orange flowers. The figure wears a jewelled silver crown, layered gold and silver necklaces, and a teal and gold-bordered silk skirt, and holds a long brass trident. Flower garlands hang around the arch and the base of the shrine. In the lower foreground a small white figure in an orange head cloth is partly visible, and a brass lamp stand and a brass vessel flank the shrine. No people are visible in the scene beyond the small figurine.A dark stone deity murti of a goddess stands in a shrine framed by an ornate silver arch and garlands of white jasmine, red and orange flowers. The figure wears an elaborate silver-and-jewelled crown, a gold and gemstone necklace and layered garlands, and a teal silk skirt edged with gold and maroon border. A gold trident rests beside the figure, and a red cloth is draped at the base. No people are visible.A black stone murti of a deity, dressed and adorned for worship, seated against a blue silk backdrop framed by an arch of red, white and orange flower garlands. The murti wears an ornate silver crown, large jewelled earrings, layered gold and jewelled necklaces, and a magenta and green silk skirt with gold border. It holds a tall sugarcane stalk with a green leaf tip, and a silver-toned ornamental frame surrounds the scene. No people are visible.A photograph of a black stone deity murti standing in a silver-framed shrine niche draped with red, white and orange flower garlands. The murti wears an ornate silver-and-jewelled crown, layered gold and jewelled necklaces, earrings, and a teal silk skirt with red and gold border. A tall brass trident stands beside it on the right. No people are visible; the murti is the sole subject, and the setting appears to be a temple sanctum.A black stone deity murti of a goddess stands in a shrine framed by an ornate silver arch with a lion-face motif at its crest. She wears a tall jewelled silver crown, a bright teal and gold-bordered silk sari, and layered gold and jewelled necklaces, and holds a brass trident in her right hand. Red, white and marigold garlands drape the arch and the figure, and brass oil lamps flank the sides. No people are visible in the scene.