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A photograph of a dark stone standing deity murti with four arms, wearing a tall cylindrical crown and ornate jewelled garments, flanked by a gilded ornamental arch with scrollwork and a carved makara-like top ornament. The murti holds a discus in one upper hand and a conch in the other, with lower hands in gesture poses. Standing on a lotus pedestal above a tiled platform, beside it a small gilded shrine piece with a seated figure. To the right, a dark-skinned female figure in a rose-pink sari with a long braid, pearl-like necklaces and a jewelled headdress stands on the floor. A red curtain and a colourful embroidered banner hang in the background. No people are visible in the scene.

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A photograph of a large black stone deity murti standing inside an ornate gilded arch with carved lion or yali figures at the top corners. The four-armed standing figure wears a tall cylindrical crown and holds a discus and a conch in its upper hands, with its lower hands in gesture poses. Beside it on the right stands a smaller black figure dressed in a red sari with a silver jeweled necklace, a jeweled headdress, and a long braid. A small white and gold figure sits at the base of the arch on a tiled platform. A red curtain and a silver draped backdrop frame the scene.A dark stone deity murti of a four-armed standing figure. The figure wears a tall cylindrical crown, a sacred thread across the chest, a waist sash and a dhoti, and holds a discus and conch in its upper hands. It stands on a lotus base inside a stone-edged niche. At the lower right, a small brass-framed figure is partly visible beside the base, and a red-clad figure with a beaded garland appears at the right edge. No people are clearly visible as the main subject.A photograph of a dark stone deity murti standing on a raised pedestal inside an ornate gilded arch frame with carved foliage and a crowning floral finial against a black backdrop. The four-armed standing figure wears a tall conical crown, a layered necklace and a long dhoti-like garment, holding a disc and a conch in the upper hands. A small white and silver utsava murti with a gilt halo sits on the lower right of the pedestal. A silver drape hangs at the left edge and a red fabric edge appears at the right.A dark stone deity murti of a four-armed standing figure stands within an ornate gilded arch frame with scrollwork and floral carving. The figure wears a tall cylindrical crown, a beaded necklace and an elaborate waist sash over a dhoti, and holds a discus in one upper hand and a conch in the other, with the lower hands in gesture poses. A small gilded arch and a figure in a decorated silver-and-gold setting sit at the base on a pedestal. A red cloth edge is visible at the right. No people are visible in the scene.A black stone deity murti stands in a golden arched niche against a grey stone wall. The figure wears a tall gold crown with a vertical tilak, white and orange-gold dhoti with a gold-bordered white shawl, layered gold necklaces, and green-stoned earrings. Red and white flower garlands drape from the arch down both sides. Two gold-framed carved pillars flank the niche, and a gold lamp stand with fresh flower decorations sits in front. No people are visible.2010-09-26A dark stone deity murti of Vishnu in a shrine niche framed by an ornate gold arch. The standing figure has four arms holding a conch and discus, wears a tall crown, a white urdhva-pundra tilak, a green and gold silk garment under a blue dhoti, and layered gold and jewelled necklaces with a white flower garland. Two brass oil lamps (deepa) stand on either side, and a small bronze utsava murti of a deity stands on a pedestal in front. No people are visible.2012-04-01A black stone deity murti stands within a gilded ornate arch in a granite-floored shrine. The murti wears a red dhoti or garment, a yellow garland, white and red beaded necklaces, a tall gold crown with a peacock feather, and a vertical white tilak. Multiple arms hold ceremonial objects. A smaller brass deity figure stands in front with a garland. Silver offering vessels, a plate and a small oil lamp sit on a patterned stone platform below. No people are visible.January 01 20102010-01-01A dark stone deity murti seated in a shrine niche framed by an ornate gilded arch with peacock-carved sides and a foliate crown. The figure has a golden crown, black skin, a vertical sectarian mark on the forehead, and wears a hot pink silk dress with gold border. Garlands of white and red flowers hang across its chest along with jewelled necklaces and earrings. Two large gold hands are raised, and a row of carved cobra hoods rises behind the seat. A small bronze figure stands in front on the base, draped with a red and green garland. The wall behind is dark red stone tile.2010-02-09A black stone deity murti of a four-armed Vishnu-form figure stands within an ornate gilded brass arch topped with a carved makara-style head and two birds. The murti wears an orange headcloth with a peacock feather, a red silk dhoti-style garment, a yellow-green marigold garland, layered beaded necklaces and a tilak on the forehead. Two raised hands hold chakra and conch-like emblems, and a small gilded metal standing figure garlanded with multicoloured beads stands at the base on a dark pedestal. No physical people are visible.A black stone deity murti of Vishnu standing in a gilded arched niche with ornate golden floral and scroll carving. The figure wears a tall golden crown with red and green stones, a white and red urdhva pundra tilak on the forehead, and jeweled earrings with green and red stones. Layered necklaces of gold, pearls and gemstones hang over the chest, with a white garland draped down. A white dhoti with red and gold borders covers the legs. Two hands hold a conch and a mace while the upper hands show their attributes. A small brass figure stands at the base amid red and green flower garlands on a dark stepped plinth. No people are present.2010-01-01A photograph of a temple shrine with a tall black stone deity murti standing under an ornate gold arch carved with floral and scroll motifs. The black figure has multiple arms, holds ceremonial emblems in its upper hands, wears a red and orange headcloth with a white tilak, and is adorned with white and red flower garlands, jewelled necklaces and a pink and gold sash. In front stands a smaller golden deity murti with a red fabric arch behind it and a silver yantra-patterned plate on the floor. Two brass oil lamps with lit flames flank the shrine on a dark polished floor. No people are visible. +1 copies