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A black stone murti of a multi-armed deity seated in lotus-style cross-legged pose on a rock base, outdoors among green trees. The figure wears a red and gold silk garment with heavy white and gold jewelled necklaces, a jewelled waist belt, and a red headcloth with a white tilak. Red and white flower garlands hang over both shoulders. Its raised hands hold a conch-like shell and a striped trident-like object, and a cobra is carved near the upper left arm. Small scattered pink petals lie on the base. The rock base carries carved relief figures. No living people are visible.

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A dark stone deity murti seated in a meditative pose, adorned with red and white flower garlands, gold jewellery, a red-and-gold silk cloth and an orange-red turban. Its multiple arms hold a snake-like shape and a white-striped object, with white painted markings on the forehead and hands. A carved stone arch and green foliage frame the statue outdoors, and part of a red-clad person is visible at the right edge.2017-09-21 +1 copiesSeptember 21 20172017-09-21Photo 11715105October 26 20162016-10-26 +1 copiesNovember 21 20142014-11-21October 26 20162016-10-26 +1 copiesA black stone deity murti, seated and richly adorned, is photographed at close range in a temple setting. It wears an orange and red sari-like garment with a yellow lower wrap, layered gold and green-bead necklaces, a diamond-studded collar, a brown rudraksha mala, and a red headband with white flowers. White jasmine garlands and red roses drape its arms and shoulders, and a leopard-print shawl hangs at the left. A silver arch with repoussé floral work and a red cloth backdrop frame the figure, with green foliage visible at the upper left.2014-08-22 +2 copiesNovember 21 20142014-11-21A photograph of a black stone murti of a deity seated on a rock pedestal inside a silver-coloured arched shrine with a deep red curtain behind it. The murti has multiple arms holding a trident-like weapon, a conch and other objects, and wears a red-and-gold silk sari-style drape, layered gold necklaces and a belt, and a red headband with a white urdhva-tilaka mark on the forehead. A red and white flower garland hangs over the shoulders. Small pink petals lie on the base, and carved relief figures appear on the pedestal. Green foliage is visible at the top. This is a deity murti, not a living person.2017-09-21A black stone murti of a multi-armed deity seated on a carved black pedestal, dressed in red cloth with pink-edged borders and a red headband with a jewelled pearl ornament. Several rudraksha and bead malas hang on the chest, and white and red flower garlands drape the arms. The murti stands in front of a bright red silk backdrop inside a silver-framed niche, with a small orange dot on one hand and marigold and rose petals at its base.2013-07-17A black stone deity murti seated cross-legged against a green cloth backdrop with gold dots and an ornate silver arch. The figure has four arms holding a damaru-like drum and other ritual objects, and wears a white head cloth with gold ornaments, a red dhoti-style garment, rudraksha malas, a white bead necklace and a gold jewelled chest ornament. Garlands of red roses and yellow marigolds drape over the shoulders. No people are visible.2013-06-27August 26 20112011-08-26