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A dark stone deity murti seated on a raised pedestal in front of a deep maroon curtain. The figure wears a tall conical crown and has red tilak marks on the forehead, with a second smaller figure seated beside it. A coconut with yellow flower petals and a string rests at the base. To the left stands a tall pillar wrapped in painted cloth with orange, red, blue and green geometric and floral patterns. No people are visible.

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May 22 20092009-05-22October 01 20122012-10-01September 10 20142014-09-10A glossy black stone sculpture of a seated Shiva and Parvati pair, the male figure with a tall jatamukuta, a serpent over one raised hand, and a trident-like implement, the female figure beside him with a crown and raised hand, seated on a carved lotus-petalled pedestal in front of a deep red velvet drape. Above the murti hangs a gold-framed picture of a person in orange robes and a rudraksha mala with palms joined in namaste, with the words TAT TVAM ASI and a Devanagari inscription beneath. The statue is a deity murti rather than a living person; the framed portrait shows a robed figure in a devotional pose.2009-05-22May 22 20092009-05-22Two black stone deity murtis are seated side by side on a dark pedestal in front of an ornate silver-toned backdrop. The figure on the left wears an orange turban, a heavy beaded and jewelled silver necklace, and a blue-and-gold patterned garment with a green skirt, holding a staff-like object. The figure on the right wears a jewelled crown and a green and gold sari with a red border, holding a red flower. A small brass oil lamp stands at the right edge, and a smaller figurine with a red flower sits in the lower left. No people are visible.2022-06-17 +1 copiesA smiling man in an orange-red saffron shawl draped over one shoulder and wrapped around the body stands at left, waving his right hand, with a white tilak smeared across his forehead and bare upper torso. Beside him is a large polished black stone sculpture of a seated deity pair on a tiered pedestal, with multi-armed figures, one wearing a tall jata-style crown and the other a high crown. A gold ornate arched frame surrounds the statue, and a brass lamp stands at the lower left edge.2007-04-13A dark stone murti of a four-armed deity seated in a lotus-style posture against a red draped backdrop. The figure wears an orange and gold dhoti, an orange turban-like headpiece with pearl and gold ornaments, layered beaded necklaces in turquoise and gold, and a long rust-brown rudraksha mala draped across the body. Garlands of white flowers and red roses hang from the shoulders and lap, with loose marigolds and roses at the base. The hands hold ceremonial objects, and the seat is carved with relief figures. No physical people are visible.2014-09-04A dark stone deity murti seated on a carved pedestal in front of a bright magenta draped backdrop. The four-armed figure wears a red and gold turban with orange flowers, an orange and gold silk dhoti, and a layered turquoise and gold necklace. A rudraksha-style brown bead mala and red and white flower garlands hang across the body, and a cobra motif rises beside one upper arm. Marigold and mixed flower offerings rest at the base. No physical people are visible.2014-09-06A photograph of a man with long, dark, wavy hair in a red-orange garment and a heavy gold beaded necklace, standing at the left and raising his right hand toward a group of large black stone deity murtis. The central murti has a red-orange mark on its forehead. Behind them hangs a deep maroon curtain, and at the left edge a colourful patterned banner with a bird motif. A yellow flower garland is visible at the bottom. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), shown with long hair, red-orange clothing and gold necklace, performing a blessing gesture over the murtis, consistent with a consecration ritual. Only one physical person is visible.2009-05-22A black stone murti of a multi-armed deity seated on a dark pedestal in a temple shrine, draped in saffron-orange cloth and adorned with pink and white flowers. Small statues of figures wrapped in orange cloth stand at the base, one with a white flower. In front are offerings: a metal bowl of food, a stacked steel tiffin, oranges, an apple, bananas and a small pile of petals on a dark tray. Gold-toned ornate panels frame the shrine and gold curtains hang behind it. No living people are visible.2022-02-20A dark stone murti of a four-armed deity seated in a lotus-style pose before a red draped backdrop. The figure wears an orange and gold turban with a jeweled ornament, a gold and turquoise layered necklace, a rudraksha-style mala, and an orange-gold dhoti with green borders. White and red flower garlands hang over the shoulders, and marigolds lie at the base. The hands hold ritual objects including a trident-like implement and a drum. No living people are visible.2014-09-04