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Close-up photograph of a large dark stone deity murti standing outdoors beneath a leafy tree. The figure is bare-chested with ornate armbands, a sacred thread, and a jewelled crown. It holds a ceremonial weapon in one raised hand and a bow-like object in another, while a brown coconut is tied at its waist. Water streaks run down the black stone. No people are visible, and the statue is the only subject.

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A dark stone murti of a four-armed deity stands outdoors against a blurred tree and gilded arch. The figure wears a tall cylindrical crown, a broad necklace and armlets, and holds a discus-like wheel in one raised hand. Water streams down the black stone surface, and a coconut-like fruit hangs at the waist. A striped purple and pink cloth covers a wooden platform at the bottom edge. No physical people are visible.2015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05A large dark stone deity murti stands outdoors beneath a leafy tree, seen from a low angle. The black stone figure has four arms, a tall crown and ornate jewelry, with water or abhishekam liquid streaming down its surface. One hand holds a small round object, and a coconut is visible near its chest. A portion of a golden carved arch frames the right side, and a person in orange-and-yellow striped cloth is partially visible at the left edge.2015-02-05Close photograph of a large black stone deity murti with a tall crown, broad shoulders, armour-like ornamented chest band and a long ceremonial sword or staff held upright. A hand with a bangle touches the forehead of the murti, where a yellow tilak or sindoor mark is applied. Behind it a gold-leaf backdrop and green trees are visible, with a red-rimmed plate or offering tray at the right edge. No people are visible apart from the hand.2015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05A black stone deity murti with a tall crown is being bathed as a hand at upper left pours liquid from a white vessel over its head and chest. The murti holds a discus (chakra) in one raised hand and a second attendant figure beside it. Golden ornamental carving and green foliage appear in the background. No people are visible apart from the hand. This outdoor abhishekam scene shows the statue, not a person.2015-02-05A close, low-angle photograph of a large black stone deity murti with a tall crown, a red-orange tilak mark on the forehead, and broad ornamented shoulders and chest. One raised hand holds a small disc-like emblem, and a gold-toned figure appears behind it against green leaves and pale tree trunks. No physical people are visible; the figure is a statue.2015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05