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A dark stone murti of a multi-armed deity seated in a niche of a temple wall, with a hanging brass oil lamp on a chain at right. The figure has a white dot on the forehead and is smeared with yellow and orange turmeric or kumkum powder on its face, chest, arms and lap. Its lap holds a folded white cloth with a red-orange cloth tied over it. Scattered petals and a small red clay bowl sit on the stone floor. No living people are visible.

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A photograph of a dark stone four-armed deity murti seated in a niche against a grey stone wall. Yellow turmeric and orange kumkum marks dot the figure's face, chest, arms and crown, and an orange tilak sits on the forehead. The murti wears a white cloth with a red-and-gold border draped over its lap and a red shawl across the legs. A small clay oil lamp sits on the stone floor at right, scattered with petals. No people are visible in the frame.2009-07-14Dark stone deity murti seated in a niche of an old temple, with a four-armed form wearing a white cloth and a red cloth draped across its lap. Turmeric and kumkum marks dot the figure, its forehead, arms and chest, and a brass oil lamp hangs on a chain beside it. A black stone shivalinga stands at right with yellow markings, and a small clay lamp sits on the floor. A carved serpent hood base appears at left. No physical people are visible.2009-07-14A black stone deity murti seated in a niche of an old temple wall, with four arms, a yellow cloth draped over its shoulders edged in red and purple, and a garland of red flowers on its head. A gold tilak-like disc marks its forehead and chest, and it wears a beaded necklace and bangles.2006-09-18A black stone deity murti seated in a niche of a temple wall, shown with four arms and a dark carved face marked with a round gold tilak on the forehead. It wears a flower garland across the head, a yellow cloth with red-and-orange border draped over the shoulders, beaded necklaces and bangles. Carved stone pillars with floral reliefs frame the niche. No physical people are visible, and no a person candidate appears; the figure is a statue.2006-09-18A black stone deity murti seated in a niche of a temple wall, with a carved hood-like arch behind its head. The figure has four arms, a yellow cloth draped over the shoulders and lap with red and pink borders, a rudraksha-style necklace, a yellow tilak on the forehead, and a red and white flower garland on the head. Carved figures decorate the pedestal and the stone pillars around the niche, and some offerings lie on the ground at the base.2006-09-18A dark stone sculpture of a multi-armed deity seated in a niche of a temple wall, with a carved hooded serpent canopy overhead. The figure has a red and white flower garland on its head, a round yellow tilak on its forehead and chest, beaded necklaces, and a yellow cloth draped over the shoulders with red and magenta borders around the waist. Its legs are crossed and its hands hold ritual objects. The scene shows a deity murti, not a living person.2006-09-18September 18 20062006-09-18February 08 20122012-02-08January 18 20102010-01-18 +1 copiesA dark stone murti of a four-armed deity stands on a carved stone base beneath the spreading roots of a large banyan tree. Flower garlands of yellow marigolds and pink blooms drape its shoulders and crown, and an orange-saffron cloth is wrapped over the head and body. Red and yellow kumkum marks decorate the chest and arms. Fresh white flowers, green leaves, a few bananas and a pink blossom are offered on a stone platform in front, with reddish earth at the foot of the trees.2005-04-09March 24 20132013-03-24A dark stone deity murti seated inside a small shrine niche, viewed through a blue-framed doorway. The murti has multiple arms and is adorned with orange and yellow flower petals and a white cloth with a red edge draped across its lap. A brass oil lamp hangs from a chain at the right side, and a black stone pillar stands near the entrance. Marigold petals and scattered offerings lie on the stone floor. No people are visible in the scene.2009-07-14