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A black stone statue of a four-armed deity stands on a dark pedestal against a whitewashed wall. The figure wears a tall cylindrical crown and an orange cloth draped over the shoulder and across the chest, with a white dhoti bordered in red. One hand holds a trident-like staff and another holds a small animal figure near the shoulder, while the lower hands are raised in gestures. A blue sign above reads 'No Photo and Video Camera allowed'. The statue is a deity murti, not a living person.

A black stone deity murti of a four-armed standing figure with a tall cylindrical crown and red tilak mark on the forehead, draped with an orange shawl over a white dhoti with maroon border and gold zari edges. The murti holds a trident-like staff in one hand and an axe-like or drum-shaped object in another, with a small animal figure carved beside one shoulder. No people are visible.

June 20 2009

Close view of a black stone deity murti of Shiva, shown with four arms and a tall crown, wearing an orange shawl draped over white dhoti cloth, with a red kumkum mark on the forehead. In the upper hands it holds a trident-like weapon and a deer or small animal, while the lower hands are raised in mudra gestures. The plain white wall behind the statue is bare.

A large black stone statue of a four-armed deity stands on a dark tiered plinth against a white wall. The figure wears a tall crown-like headdress with a red dot on the forehead, an orange shawl draped over the shoulders, and a white dhoti with gold borders. In its hands it holds a trident-like staff and other ritual objects, and a palm plant grows at the left edge. A red-painted wall section and a cream vertical grille appear on the right. No living people are visible.

A black stone statue of a four-armed deity stands against a white wall in daylight. The figure wears a tall cylindrical crown with red circular markings, red bindi-like marks on the forehead and chest, and a white dhoti with a gold, red and green brocade sash and shawl draped over the shoulders. The upper hands hold a trident-like weapon and a small figure or drum, while a lower hand rests on a club or mace with a textured, pot-shaped base. A white sign with a partial camera-prohibition notice is visible at the top edge. A small brass pot sits at the bottom of the frame. This is a deity murti, not a living person.

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A black stone murti of a multi-armed deity seated on a carved rocky pedestal amid green foliage outdoors. The figure wears an orange turban-like headband with a gold border and a tassel, rudraksha and bead necklaces, a white dhoti with gold borders, and bangles on the wrists. Its hands hold a trident-like staff, a small drum, and a rudraksha mala. Carvings of figures and animals decorate the base. This is a statue, not a living person.

2013-07-04 +1 copies

A black stone deity murti stands in front of a red pillar, decorated with a long garland of yellow marigolds and red roses draped from the shoulders to the hips. The figure wears a tall cylindrical crown, a white tilak-like mark on the forehead, and a white and pink striped dhoti. Its raised hands hold a trident-like staff and a mace or club. Red cloth hangs in the background beside a stone wall and greenery.

A photograph of a black stone deity murti standing against a rust-orange wall. The figure wears a tall crown, a red tilak on the forehead, an orange shawl draped over the shoulders, a white dhoti with a red and gold border, and a long rudraksha mala with gold beads. Its multiple arms hold objects, and a small white flower is tucked near one hand. No living people are visible, and the statue is the only subject in the frame.