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A photograph of a black stone statue of a four-armed deity seated on a dark pedestal before an ornate gold arched frame and orange satin backdrop. The figure wears a white dhoti with a red-and-gold border, an orange headcloth with a white tripundra mark on the forehead, and a long rudraksha mala. Layered garlands of white, red and yellow flowers with gold beads drape from the shoulders. A tiger-striped orange cloth covers the front of the pedestal, and pink and yellow flowers stand at the sides. The statue is a deity murti, not a living person, and no people are visible.

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A black stone murti of a deity seated on a dark pedestal within a large ornate gold arch against an orange cloth backdrop. The figure wears a white dhoti, an orange head cloth with a white tripundra mark, and has multiple arms holding ritual objects. It is draped in red, white and yellow flower garlands and a long rudraksha mala, with a tiger-striped orange cloth in front and pink and yellow flower bouquets at the sides. No people are visible in the scene.2009-10-17A dark stone murti of a deity is seated within a gilded arched shrine niche against an orange cloth backdrop. The figure wears a white dhoti with a red-and-gold border, a gold necklace, and an orange headcloth with a white tripundra mark. A garland of white, yellow and red flowers hangs across its body. It sits on a tiger-skin seat, with flower bouquets at the base. To the right, a white-and-yellow statue of a seated figure with raised hand sits on a pink lotus. This is a deity murti in a shrine, not a living person.2009-10-17A large black stone murti of a four-armed deity stands in a shrine niche draped with shimmering orange cloth dotted with gold. The figure wears an orange turban and an orange dhoti-style garment with gold borders, a silver waist belt, and layered jewelled necklaces with green and red stones. Garlands of red roses and yellow marigolds hang over the shoulders. One hand holds a trident-like staff, another a drum, and the lower hands rest in mudra. The murti stands on a carved black base with a recumbent animal figure.2011-09-12 +1 copiesSeptember 26 20142014-09-26A large black stone statue of a multi-armed deity form, seated on a rocky pedestal and draped in orange cloth, with an orange head covering and a red tilak on the forehead. Garlands of white, yellow and red flowers hang across its shoulders and chest, and several rudraksha malas rest on its chest. Multiple arms hold ritual objects. The statue stands within an ornate silver arch, with brass oil lamps on either side at the base and green trees behind. No living people are visible.2007-12-22September 18 20132013-09-18A black stone deity murti is enshrined in a silver-framed arched niche against a gold draped backdrop. The figure wears a maroon turban, a teal and gold garment, layered white and silver jewelled necklaces, and a gold armband, with yellow and red flower garlands draped over the arms. Multiple arms hold gold attributes, and a dark stone lotus-shaped base sits in the foreground on a red stone platform. No physical people are visible; the scene is a night-time shrine display.2017-01-08September 10 20132013-09-10A black stone deity murti of a four-armed form stands within a gilded arched shrine niche lined with orange silk. The murti wears a white dhoti with a gold-bordered red and gold cloth sash, a rudraksha-style bead mala, a crystal necklace, and an orange head cloth with a silver tilak mark. It is draped with a long garland of yellow and white flowers alternating with red blossoms and white and gold beaded strands. Ornate gold-leaf carving frames the niche, and a purple bird emblem appears in the upper left. No people are visible.2009-10-17June 17 20162016-06-17September 18 20132013-09-18June 17 20162016-06-17 +1 copies