A dark stone murti of a four-armed goddess, identified by the veena she holds, is decorated for worship. She wears a jewelled crown, heavy silver and gem necklaces, an ornate bodice and a white sari with a maroon border. She is framed by a red, white and green flower garland arch against a blue cloth backdrop within a silver-toned frame. No people are visible in the scene. - Nithyanandapedia

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A dark stone murti of a four-armed goddess, identified by the veena she holds, is decorated for worship. She wears a jewelled crown, heavy silver and gem necklaces, an ornate bodice and a white sari with a maroon border. She is framed by a red, white and green flower garland arch against a blue cloth backdrop within a silver-toned frame. No people are visible in the scene.

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A dark stone deity murti of Saraswati stands in a shrine niche decorated with red, white and gold flower garlands and a blue silk backdrop. The murti wears a silver crown, layered silver and jewelled necklaces, and a white and maroon-bordered sari, and holds a veena. Below, a white marble statue in an orange-brown cloth and maroon head covering, with a raised hand, is garlanded with pink and white flowers. Brass kalashas with flower garlands flank the altar, and a silver-carved arch frames the scene. The statue is a depiction and no living person is visible.

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