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July 30 2008

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Close-up photograph of a black stone deity murti at night, adorned with a red and gold-bordered cloth wrapped over the head, a silver-sparkling tilak-style forehead ornament with a red stone, and layered silver and jewelled necklaces. White and orange-red flower garlands and yellow marigolds surround the shoulders, and a golden object is visible at the right edge. No physical people are visible.2008-04-03September 09 20132013-09-09January 14 20182018-01-14A black stone murti of a four-armed deity is seated against a brown draped backdrop. The figure wears a red turban with a red-and-white band and a red vibhuti mark on the forehead, a red shawl over the torso, layered white, pink and blue beaded necklaces, a jewelled belt, and yellow and purple flower garlands draped over the shoulders. Its raised hands hold a sacred object and a flame-like item, and the other hands show mudras. The figure is a statue, not a living person, and no physical people are visible.2013-02-02A black stone statue of a seated deity, identified by its appearance as a murti rather than a living person, is shown in close view. It wears a red headwrap with white beads and a central jewel, a white tilak-style marking on the forehead, a red-orange shawl, and layered brown rudraksha-style malas. White and red flower garlands drape over the shoulders beside an ornate dark carved stone. The background is a red fabric backdrop with a white carved wall and blurred green foliage. No living people are visible.2013-07-16Night photograph of two black stone deity murtis inside a gilded ornate arch. The central figure wears a red cloth draped over the head, a silver tilak-style brow ornament, a red bindi, and layered silver necklaces with a large jewelled pendant. Its right hand is raised in abhaya mudra, with a jewelled ring on the palm. Both figures are garlanded with white jasmine, red and yellow flowers and green leaves. The figure on the right wears a golden crown and jewelled red-and-gold ornaments. The scene is an image of deities, not living people, and there are no physical people present.2008-04-03 +1 copiesNovember 21 20142014-11-21 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a dark grey stone murti, a deity statue with a serene face and closed eyes, a red tilak dot on the forehead. It wears a white and gold turban-like cloth, gold shoulder ornaments with floral engraving, a gold chain with a red stone pendant, and multiple rudraksha mala garlands. It is surrounded by garlands of red roses and yellow marigolds against a red fabric backdrop. No physical people are visible; the figure is a statue.2013-01-01A dark stone statue, a seated figure with a smooth black face, closed eyes and a small red bindi on the forehead. It wears a red turban, a red wrap draped over the shoulders and body, and layered strands of white and dark green beaded necklaces and bead garlands. The raised right hand is in a blessing gesture, and the lap holds a bead-decorated hand. Behind it are yellow, red and purple marigold and rose garlands. No living people are visible.2011-12-15 +1 copiesSeptember 26 20132013-09-26October 22 20112011-10-22November 30 20112011-11-30 +1 copies