Close photograph of a black stone deity murti. A hand. Red flowers and a bracelet appear at the right edge. The murti is adorned with silver repousse work and green-jewelled decoration at the lower left. - Nithyanandapedia

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Close photograph of a black stone deity murti. A hand. Red flowers and a bracelet appear at the right edge. The murti is adorned with silver repousse work and green-jewelled decoration at the lower left.

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