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Close photograph of a dark stone sculpture base at a shrine, showing carved relief figures on a rock-like pedestal. Above, a deity murti wears a maroon silk garment with small gold embroidered motifs and a green-gold border, draped over its lap. Garlands of red, yellow and white flowers frame the right side. Carved figures on the stone include a seated figure at top, a kneeling figure at left, and a figure with raised hands in the centre. No living people are visible.

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August 09 20152015-08-09July 19 20092009-07-19Close-up photograph of a dark stone sculpture with carved relief figures, draped in an orange cloth at the top. Yellow marigold garlands with green leaf wrapping and purple flowers hang across the stone, and scattered petals lie on the base. The carved figures include a seated deity form beside a small kneeling figure and a carved hand; no living person is visible. The sculpture appears to be a murti or carved stone statue, not a living person.2010-12-16July 19 20092009-07-19Close-up of a dark stone sculpture of a small crouching figure beneath a standing deity's feet, with its face turned upward and arms folded. Orange-and-maroon striped cloth. Yellow flower garlands and marigold petals lie on the stone, and red kumkum powder is scattered on the base. The figure is a sculpted demon-like form under the foot of a deity, not a living person. This appears to be a temple sculpture decorated with flowers for worship.2011-01-17Close-up photograph of a black stone sculpture of a deity's feet and lower body, with a figure reclining or positioned beneath a foot. A yellow cloth and beaded bracelet with gold and red beads appear at the top. Small red flower petals or offerings lie on the stone. No living people are visible; the subject is a carved stone murti shown in detail.2013-09-10September 15 20132013-09-15Close-up of a dark stone sculpture of a seated figure with an ornate crown, bangles and necklace, its feet resting on a dark stone base. Above it, the lap and draped knees are covered in a saffron-orange cloth with gold border. Two yellow flowers lie on the stone, one on the seated figure's hand and one on the base, and a small red petal is near the bottom. The background is a soft green blur. Only the statue and cloth are visible; no physical people appear.2013-09-28Close-up photograph of a dark stone sculpture of a small reclining figure, a dwarf-like attendant, beneath the feet of a standing deity statue draped in a yellow cloth with gold border. The figure lies on its side with one arm raised, head resting on a stone surface, one foot raised. Small red flower petals lie on the base and a yellow scatter is visible on the ground. No living people are visible. The scene appears to be a temple deity murti rather than a human ritual.2011-09-07November 02 20132013-11-02Close-up photograph of a dark stone deity murti being bathed by flowing water during abhishekam. Water streams down over the carved black stone base and figures, with a small seated figure and carved hands and a bearded figure visible in relief. Green foliage and a bright doorway frame the background. The carved sculpture shows a seated figure with a wrapped or draped lower body and a raised hand gesture. No people are visible.2010-07-15September 03 20092009-09-03