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Close-up photograph of a grey, metallic-looking sculpted head of a deity murti against a woven thatch or bamboo backdrop. The face has a central forehead mark, arched brows, large eyes, a prominent nose and a slight smile. Elaborate curled hair ornaments with beaded edges frame the head, and round earrings hang at the ears. A ridged neck and shoulder section are visible below. A small purple and white logo appears in the upper right corner.

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Close-up photograph of a grey stone statue head, a deity murti with a smooth polished face, a third-eye mark on the forehead, and elaborate carved curled hair framing the ears. The sculpture is set against a backdrop of woven bamboo or thatch lashed to wooden posts with white and orange cords. No people are visible.2009-12-18December 19 20092009-12-19December 19 20092009-12-19December 20 20092009-12-20A close-up of a grey stone or plaster statue of a figure with a smiling face, elaborate curled hair and ornate ear ornaments, wearing a beaded necklace and layered jewelled chest pieces with bead-strand decorations. The statue stands in front of a thatched roof of woven straw and bamboo. No living person is visible; the figure is a sculpted statue, not a depiction of a person.2009-12-19December 19 20092009-12-19December 19 20092009-12-19Close-up photograph of a blue-grey carved stone deity murti. The face has a small urna dot on the forehead, arched brows, downcast almond eyes, a broad nose and a faint smile. Its tiered crown has ornamental bands and a pointed finial, and swirling carved hair or ornaments frame the head against a fluted backdrop. No people are visible.2011-06-24Close-up photograph of a carved dark grey-blue stone deity murti. The face has a small raised urna mark on the forehead, almond-shaped eyes, a thin moustache and a serene slight smile. The head wears a tall jata-style crown with a fluted headband and a finial, and an ornate beaded collar sits below the neck. Carved swirling scroll and flame-like motifs fill the background behind the head. No people are visible; the figure is sculpture.2011-06-24Close-up photograph of a grey-blue stone sculpture of a deity face, carved with a smooth face, arched eyebrows, a small circular mark on the forehead, a wide flat band crown with rectangular carved panels, and swirling scrollwork behind the head. No physical people are visible; the figure is a stone murti.2011-06-24A hand holding a thin modelling tool carves fine details into a grey clay sculpture of a face, shaping the brow, eye, nose and mouth of a head with a flat ear. Behind the sculpture, dry wooden poles and woven bamboo matting form a roof with a warm glow of light. The work appears to be a clay murti in progress in a sacred arts workshop.2009-12-17Close-up photograph of a dark grey stone carving of a deity murti, showing the face, forehead with a small urna dot, a tall ornate crown with layered carved bands, and a carved snake-hooded motif behind the head. A broad, beaded and ridged necklace covers the chest. The carving is weathered with fine surface texture and no people are visible.2011-06-24