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A dark stone deity murti, multi-armed and seated in a meditative pose, stands framed by an ornate silver-coloured arch carved with reliefs in front of a dense green tree canopy. The figure wears a tilak, a red flower garland on the head and a red flower at the lap, and holds ritual objects in its hands. A hand at the left edge holds a flaming oil lamp near the arch. No people are seated or standing as the main subject, and the only human presence is the single hand at the edge.

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A black stone deity murti with four arms stands in an outdoor shrine surrounded by green leafy trees. The figure has a red tilak and a red and yellow flower decoration on the crown, with a carved halo behind the head. Its hands hold a drum-like object, a trident-like implement and a flame-shaped item, while another hand is raised in a mudra. A silver-framed doorway edge and an oil lamp with a flame are visible at the left, and a hand holds the lamp's stand. No physical people are clearly identifiable apart from a partially visible hand.2016-08-18 +1 copiesA black stone murti of a four-armed deity stands outdoors among green leaves, with a pink flower tucked into its hair and a red tilak on its forehead. One hand holds a trident-like staff and another a lotus-like object, while a lamp with a visible flame is held in front. A bronze-coloured hand at the lower left pours water or offering from a small vessel. No physical people are the subjects; only a partial hand is visible at the edge.2009-12-16Close upward photograph of a large black stone deity murti with multiple arms, one hand raised holding a small drum-like object, with a red-and-white garland and a gold ornate background behind it. The figure wears a tall crown-like headdress with a vermilion mark on the forehead, armlets and a jewelled chest ornament. Green leaves and a bare tree trunk fill the background, and a hand holding a tambourine-like drum appears at upper right. No physical people are shown; the figure is a statue.2015-02-05A dark bronze-black stone statue of a four-armed deity murti sits amid dense green leaves and branches outdoors. The figure wears a patterned crown-like headdress, ornate necklaces and armlets, and a sacred thread across the chest. Its upper right hand holds a flame-shaped object, its upper left hand holds a coiled serpent, and its lower hands rest in a mudra gesture. Silver-toned ornamental framing appears at the left and right edges.2010-07-15A dark stone statue of Dakshinamurthi, a four-armed seated deity murti, is shown outdoors against dense green leaves within a carved silver-toned arch. The figure wears a crown-like headdress, necklaces and armlets. One hand holds a flame-shaped object, another holds a rope or staff, and another is raised in a gesture while the lower hand rests on the lap. At the left edge, a partially visible person in a white shirt stands beside the statue. The image appears to be an archive photo of a temple statue setting.2010-07-15December 27 20182018-12-27December 27 20182018-12-27A young man in saffron-orange robes and a long gold-beaded necklace rings a handheld bell beside a dark stone deity murti seated in a yoga posture, with four arms and a crown. A small oil lamp with a flame sits on a metal plate near the statue, under a silver-coloured ornate arch surrounded by green trees. The scene appears to be an outdoor puja. The statue is dark stone with a red tilak on the forehead.2011-12-28September 24 20112011-09-24A man in white ritual clothes with a yellow cloth wrapped at his waist performs a ritual before a large black stone deity murti under a tree. He holds a brass bell and lifts a small brass vessel toward the figure. The murti has four arms, a crown with a yellow flower, a red tilak, a ceremonial necklace, and is seated in a meditative pose. Behind it is an ornate white carved arch framed by green leaves and branches.2010-07-15A dark stone statue of a four-armed deity in seated yogic posture stands within an ornate silver arched frame, surrounded by green foliage. The deity wears a crown with a red and yellow flower, a tilak on the forehead, and necklaces. One hand holds a drum, another raises a flame, and others are in blessing and gesture positions. Below, a bull and a small figure under the seat are carved on the base, and yellow flower petals lie at the foot. A person's arm is visible at the left edge. The statue is a deity murti, not a person.2016-08-18A dark stone statue of Dakshinamurthi, the seated form of Shiva as teacher, sits in a rounded arch framed by silver-toned ornamentation. The four-armed murti wears a necklace and armlets and has a red bindi and yellow flowers in its hair. One hand holds a snake, another rests in a teaching gesture, and it sits in lotus-like posture on a rock carved with an animal and small figures. Yellow marigold flowers lie at its feet. Green leaves and branches of a tree surround the statue.2010-07-15