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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.

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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 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.A dark stone deity murti is dressed for worship within a silver arched niche framed by red, white and yellow flower garlands. The figure wears a tall crown set with silver and jewelled ornaments, layered gold and silver necklaces, and a teal and maroon sari with gold borders. A brass trident leans beside it. No physical people are visible, and no a person candidate appears in the frame.A dark stone deity murti of a goddess stands in a silver arched shrine niche, decorated with red, white and yellow flower garlands and crowned with an ornate silver headdress. She wears layered gold and jewelled necklaces, a teal and gold-bordered sari, and holds a golden trident. Brass oil lamps stand at the right side. At the bottom, a small white figure of a standing man in an orange robe with a mala, with a saffron head wrap, appears as a statue or portrait in the lower foreground. No living people are visible in the scene.A dark-stone deity murti of a goddess stands in a shrine niche framed by a silver arch, decorated with red and white flower garlands and marigold accents. She wears an ornate silver crown, a heavy jewelled necklace, layered gold and silver chains, and a teal skirt with red and gold border, and holds a golden trident beside her.A dark stone deity murti stands in an ornate copper arch decorated with white and red-orange flower garlands. The figure wears a green silk skirt with gold-red borders and a jewelled crown, necklaces and earrings. In the lower corners, a small white marble bust wearing an orange head cloth and flower garland, and a gilded red-robed figure beside a copper shrine structure. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues and carvings on a black background.2010-02-09A temple shrine photograph of a black stone deity murti, a goddess with a tall silver crown, rows of gold and silver necklaces and a red and gold sari, framed by a silver arch and red, white and orange flower garlands. In front stands a white marble statue of a seated figure in an orange robe with a red headcloth, a rudraksha mala and a green and yellow flower garland, raising one hand in blessing. Smaller images with garlands sit nearby on a stepped platform, including one in a turquoise cloth and one in purple. Tall brass oil lamps flank the shrine. No living 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 standing four-armed form, adorned for Navaratri with a tall silver and jewelled crown, a gold and jewelled necklace layers, earrings, and a nose ring. It holds a brass trident beside it on the right and a bow-like object on the left. The murti is framed by a dense arch of red, white and yellow marigold garlands against a silver ornamental canopy, dressed in a teal and red silk cloth. No people are visible; the image is a close photograph of the shrine figure.A photograph of a temple shrine with a black stone deity murti of a goddess, adorned with a silver crown, layered silver and gold necklaces, a teal and gold-bordered sari-style garment, and a silver trident in her hand. She is framed by a silver arch with a carved makara-style head, decorated with red, white and orange flower garlands. Brass oil lamps stand on either side. In front of the deity sits a white marble statue of a seated sannyasi-style figure in orange robes with a orange turban, holding one hand raised in blessing and wearing rudraksha malas, with a red cloth bundle placed beside it. No living people are visible.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 black stone deity murti of a goddess stands in a silver arched shrine framed by red and white flower garlands. She wears a silver crown, layered gold and jewelled necklaces, and a teal and gold-bordered sari, and holds a golden trident. Brass lamps with peacock finials flank the shrine, and a white statue in orange robes with a red head wrap and rudraksha mala sits in front, with a small gold pedestal of silver and gold footprints on a tray nearby. No living people are visible.