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A photograph of a gilded brass statue of a multi-armed deity standing on a lotus base within a glass display case. The figure has a tall crown, many arms with hands held in prayer at the chest, and a striking multi-headed arched backdrop of stacked faces and an ornate floral and scroll-patterned halo. Pedestal reliefs show elephants. Behind the glass, greenery and a red cloth are visible. The statue is a deity murti, not a living person.2011-08-10August 10 20112011-08-10A photograph of a gilded brass statue of a multi-armed deity standing on a lotus pedestal inside a glass display case. The figure has several stacked heads with crowns, many arms holding objects including a trident-like weapon, and palms pressed together at the chest. A large ornate arched halo with scrollwork and kalasha-like motifs frames the figure. Blurred green foliage and a reddish structure appear behind the glass. No physical people are visible; the statue is a deity murti.2011-08-10 +2 copiesSeptember 15 20132013-09-15Making Of Sacred Arts University +2 copiesMay 17 20162016-05-17A photograph of a carved, pale golden-beige stone or clay statue of a multi-headed deity seated on a tiered lotus pedestal. The figure has five heads with crowns, a red tilak mark on the central forehead, and many arms holding objects including a bowl and a ritual implement. A wooden piece of furniture and a blue-painted wall sit at the left and right edges. No living people are visible.A bronze metal statue of a seated four-armed deity murti set within an ornate arched prabhavali with scrolled foliate carving and a kirtimukha crest at the top. The figure wears a tall tiered crown, a necklace and armlets, and sits with one leg folded on a lotus-like pedestal. One hand holds a trident, another a ritual implement, and the remaining hands carry a small bowl or drum-like object and a sword-like blade. A small animal head appears below the seat. The statue rests on a stepped base against a rust-red velvet background. No people are visible.A bronze metal statue of a four-armed goddess seated in a lalitasana-like pose on a lotus-shaped pedestal with a crocodile-like makara at the base, set within a large ornate arched prabhavali halo with floral scrollwork and perforations. She wears a tall crown with leaf-like ornaments, a layered necklace and jewellery; her hands hold a trident, a sword, a lotus or bell-like object and a club. The statue stands against a plain rust-red cloth backdrop.Making Of Sacred Arts University +2 copiesJanuary 22 20082008-01-22A bronze or copper-toned seated deity murti in front of a red velvet backdrop. The figure sits in a lalitasana-style pose on a lotus-shaped seat with a small kneeling figure at the base. It has four arms holding a trident, a dagger-like blade, a drum-like object and a small staff with a finial, and wears a tall crown with a jewelled headdress and a beaded necklace. Behind it stands an ornate arched prabhavali of scrolled foliage with pillar-like side supports. The metal surface shows warm reddish highlights and fine engraving. No people are visible. +1 copies