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October 17 20072007-10-17October 17 20072007-10-17A dark stone murti of Shiva, shown as a statue rather than a living person, stands outdoors among green leaves. It is adorned with a thick garland of red roses, yellow marigolds and purple flowers, an orange and gold patterned shawl draped across the chest, and a rudraksha mala. A red and gold cloth is wrapped around the head like a turban, with a red tilak on the forehead. One hand holds a trident and the other a damaru-like drum, with a serpent coiled around the trident shaft. The image is an archive photograph with a copyright notice overlaid at the lower right.2010-08-28October 09 20102010-10-09 +1 copiesA dark stone statue of a four-armed deity murti stands outdoors in front of green foliage. The figure wears an orange-red head cloth with a red-and-gold band, an orange saffron-coloured shawl draped over its shoulders, and a red tilak mark on the forehead. Long garlands of yellow, purple, pink and white flowers hang from its shoulders, and a rudraksha mala rests on its chest. One upper hand holds a damaru-like drum, another makes a blessing gesture, and the lower hands are raised in mudra. A carved silver-toned frame edges the right side of the image.2011-01-21A dark stone murti of a multi-armed deity sits within an ornate silver-toned arched frame carved with floral and animal motifs. The figure wears a yellow and orange silk dhoti and a red-and-gold bordered shawl draped over the shoulders, with a red bindi on the forehead. A garland of white jasmine and red flowers hangs across the chest with a rudraksha-style mala. Upper hands hold a trident-like weapon and a small staff or drum, while lower hands rest in mudra. Dense leaves and branches fill the dark background. No physical people are visible.2007-10-17December 15 20092009-12-15May 13 20132013-05-13A dark stone statue of a deity stands outdoors among green leaves and branches. The murti wears a red and orange turban-style cloth, a dark rudraksha-style mala, and a saffron-orange garment with gold border. It is garlanded with red rose garlands and yellow and purple flower garlands. Its raised hands hold a trident-like staff and a drum-like object, with a ring and bangles on the wrists. A small tilak mark is visible on the forehead. The statue is a sculpture, not a living person.2010-08-28Close-up photograph of a dark stone deity murti with multiple raised arms, wearing an orange draped cloth with a gold-bordered band and a red-and-gold headwrap, a red dot on the forehead, and a rudraksha mala. Red roses and yellow and purple flower garlands hang around its shoulders, with green foliage behind it and a silver-coloured frame at the left edge. No living people are visible.2010-08-04A black stone deity murti stands before a magenta draped backdrop, garlanded with marigold and red rose garlands. The four-armed figure holds a trident-like staff and a drum-shaped object in raised hands, wears a red and gold sash, a rudraksha mala and layered beaded necklaces, and has a red tilak on the forehead with a gold-and-brown turban-style headwrap.2014-08-31September 03 20092009-09-03