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August 08 2009

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Close-up photograph of a polished black stone sculpture of a deity murti, showing a carved figure with an elaborate crown-like headdress with swirling incised patterns, a raised hand with a mudra, and ornate beaded jewellery and necklaces across the chest. A green leaf appears at the edge of the frame, and the sculpture's face is partly visible at the right. No people are present; the sculpture is the sole subject against a pale sandy background.2009-12-20A large black stone statue of a deity with a monkey-like face, seated on a platform, adorned with white and orange flower garlands draped across the figure. The statue holds a mace in one raised hand and has a vertical tilak on the forehead. Smaller black figures flank it, also garlanded. Pale walls and a metal railing frame the view of this temple sculpture.2009-08-08February 05 20152015-02-05January 15 20172017-01-15Close-up photograph of a large black stone deity murti, showing carved sculpted hands and forearms with a small white flower held between the fingers of one raised hand. Carved ornamental bands, a textured garment and a coiled serpent-like form are visible across the foreground. Daylight and a tree branch appear in the blurred background. No people are visible in the frame.Close-up photograph of a dark grey carved stone sculpture of a deity's arms and hands. Several multi-armed hands hold objects, including a long curved blade or weapon held diagonally across the frame, and one hand rests on a curved shape. The arms are adorned with bangles and bracelets. Carved floral and lotus-petal patterns decorate the background, and the carving is finely detailed with incised lines marking the fingers.2010-01-14February 05 20152015-02-05December 14 20112011-12-14Close-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.2013-09-10Close-up photograph of a pair of large dark bronze or stone feet on a black pedestal. The carved toe rings and ankle bands are clearly visible. A tall gilded or wooden surface appears behind the feet, and no people are visible.2015-02-05 +1 copiesClose view of a black stone deity murti with hands pressed together in namaste. A red rose and a garland of red flowers rest on the arm, a red-and-gold tilak mark sits on the palm, and a dark brown rudraksha mala with gold spacers hangs at the right edge. A silver repousse panel decorated with floral and foliate motifs is visible on the left. No people are visible.2013-09-15Close photograph of a large black stone deity murti decorated with white and orange-red flower garlands. The figure holds a severed head in one raised hand and a curved blade in another, with bangles and a beaded necklace visible. A metal stair railing stands at left and a striped cloth edge appears at the bottom right. No people are visible.2009-08-08