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A photograph of a black-faced, gold-ornamented deity murti seated on a golden throne before a red-orange satin backdrop framed by an ornate silver arch. The figure wears a reddish-brown dhoti and a rust-coloured turban with a red tilak mark on the forehead. Many gold necklaces, rudraksha-style beads and a gold waist-band adorn the figure. Garlands of yellow and red marigolds and pink flowers drape the arms and shoulders, and a jewelled gold brooch sits at the lap. Eight-armed style gold hands hold ceremonial objects. No living people are visible.

A dark stone deity murti seated with four golden arms, adorned with white jasmine garlands, red and pink flowers, a maroon turban with a jewelled ornament, layered gold and red-stone necklaces, a brown rudraksha-style bead mala, and a gold-brown silk garment. The figure sits before a red fabric backdrop framed by ornate silver and gold metalwork. Watermarked archive photograph of a temple deity darshan.

A dark-faced deity murti seated in a silver-framed niche lined with red-orange drapery, outdoors beneath trees. The figure wears an orange-red turban with a red bindi, layered gold and beaded necklaces, gold armlets and bangles, and a red-brown dhoti. Its multiple gold hands hold ritual objects, and garlands of yellow marigolds and red flowers with small purple blossoms drape the shoulders and arms.

A dark-stone murti of a deity seated in front of a gold cloth backdrop, framed by ornate silver arch panels. The figure wears a maroon turban, a bright teal silk garment with gold-red border, layered white and blue beaded necklaces, gold armlets and bangles, and a red and yellow flower garland. Gold ceremonial hands hold up attributes, and a vertical tilak marks the forehead. The image is a photograph of a statue, with no physical people present.

July 25 2013

A photograph of a black stone deity murti dressed in gold ornaments, seated and framed by an ornate silver arch. The murti wears an orange and red turban-like cloth, a broad white and gold layered necklace with a red central gem, and rudraksha beads across its chest. Garlands of white, yellow, purple and dark green flowers hang from its shoulders, and orange cloth drapes behind it. The murti holds ritual objects in its gold-covered hands. No physical people are visible.

A gilded deity murti of Dakshinamurti-style form with a black stone face and a tilak on the forehead, seated with arms crossed over the lap and holding ritual objects. It wears a red-orange cloth turban, a jewelled necklace with a large red stone at the chest, and a rudraksha-style bead mala. Garlands of white, yellow and purple flowers drape over both shoulders. Behind it hang orange-red silk drapes framed by an ornate silver arch carved with floral and figural motifs. Only the statue is present; no physical people are visible.

December 07 2016

A photograph of a black stone deity murti seated on a red cloth backdrop within a silver-framed niche. The four-armed figure wears a red and orange turban, a purple garment with gold dots, layered gold and red-stone necklaces, and white jasmine garlands with red roses. Golden beaded strands hang on either side of the frame. The murti holds a club-like object in its upper hands and makes a blessing gesture with one lower hand. No people are visible in the scene.

February 17 2015

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Close view of a black stone deity murti dressed for worship, wearing a maroon-brown turban and a tilak on the forehead. The murti has gold arm ornaments and is hung with a sparkling silver-white crystal necklace over a teal garment. Yellow and red flower garlands drape its shoulders and arms, with pink flowers held in the hands. Behind it stands a shimmering gold cloth canopy framed by ornate silver-toned metalwork.

A gilded statue of a seated figure. The statue wears a golden crown, gold jewellery, a grey beaded necklace and a rudraksha mala, and is draped in garlands of yellow marigolds, white flowers, red roses and purple blooms. Its face is painted black. A silver arch with floral relief frames the shrine, and a gilded pedestal supports the figure. No living people are visible.