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A photograph of a long covered temple corridor with a raised stone plinth running along one wall, lined with dark carved stone sculptures of deities and figures. In the foreground on the right, a large dark carved stone deity murti stands with a crown, multiple arms, a forehead red tilak, and a long necklace. Smaller seated and standing carved figures line the plinth into the distance. No people are visible.

A long stone colonnade inside a temple corridor, lined along a raised wooden-edged ledge with dark stone sculptures of deities and seated figures. In the right foreground a large carved black stone figure with an elephant-headed or ornate headdress and a small red tilak on its forehead stands close to the camera. The walls are grey granite blocks, and green strapping bands wrap the pillars on the left. No people are visible in the scene.

A photograph of a long, narrow stone colonnade inside a temple, with a raised stone plinth running along the right side holding a row of dark stone sculptures, including small deity figures and a seated figure. On the right, a large dark carved stone figure with a crown-like headdress and a red tilak mark on the forehead stands beside the plinth. The walls are grey granite blocks, the floor is smooth stone, and the pillars on the left are carved with reliefs and fitted with green metal grilles. No people are visible.

A photograph of four dark stone murtis set in a row against a weathered grey brick wall, with scattered flower petals and leaves on the ledge below. From left, a standing figure wears an orange and green striped cloth draped over the shoulders; a seated deity with a halo-like arch and red kumkum marks sits within a carved niche; a smaller seated figure sits on a low pedestal; and at right a figure is mounted on a bull-like animal beside a crouching animal carving. Red kumkum marks and vibhuti-like dots are visible on several figures. No living people are present.

A long, narrow stone corridor inside a temple, lined along the right wall with a raised stone platform holding a row of dark black stone shivalingams on round yoni-style bases, several topped with green leaves. A stone pillar with green bands stands at the left edge, and the corridor recedes toward a dim doorway. At the lower right corner, the edge of a figure in orange and red fabric is visible. No people are fully visible in the scene.

February 08 2012

May 27 2012

2012-05-27 +1 copies

A row of grey stone deity murti statues stands on terracotta-coloured steps in an outdoor yard, with red and orange flags on poles behind and green shrubs at right. In the foreground a seated multi-armed figure wears a tall ornate crown, and a standing figure at left holds raised hands beside a cobra-hooded piece. A person in orange cloth is partly visible at the top of the steps, near a few more statues. The sculptures are polished in dark granite with fine carved jewellery and headdresses.

Black stone deity murtis stand in a row on a stone plinth against a plain wall, with marigold-type flower offerings at their feet. The foremost figure is a standing female deity with a tall conical crown and jewelled armour. Behind her, a male deity with a tall crown holds a raised implement, beside a figure with a conical headdress and a small animal at its feet. A white marble bust sits behind them, and to the right another dark murti seated with a drum-like object is visible. No people are present.

December 12 2007

Rows of grey stone sculptures of seated deities stand on tiered red-painted steps outdoors. In the foreground a seated figure with a tall crown and necklaces holds a sword-like implement, and beside it a seated figure with a headdress holds a small object in its hands. Orange flags on poles rise behind, and a safety netting fence runs along the left side. The statues are carved in detailed relief with jewellery and garments.

2016-11-20 +1 copies

A tiered display of black stone statues arranged on white stepped plinths in an outdoor setting, with green foliage at upper left. Seated figures include a bearded sage with long hair and rudraksha-style beads in the front row, a meditating figure with a cobra hood overhead at lower right, and multiple deity murti with crowns and ornaments on higher tiers, some seated with animals such as a bull. No physical people are visible; all figures are sculpted statues.