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A dark stone deity murti stands in a silver-framed arched niche against a gold-and-silver brocade backdrop at night, shown with multiple arms holding objects, wearing a green and orange cloth band on the head, a beaded rudraksha-style mala and a patterned silk dhoti with a red-and-gold border. Dense tree branches frame the shrine. In the lower left foreground, the blurred head and orange-brown robe of a seated person are partly visible.

A dark stone deity murti stands in a silver-framed arched niche against a gold-and-silver brocade curtain at night, with dark foliage behind. The black figure has multiple arms holding ritual objects, wears a green and orange headdress, a white and beaded necklace, a rudraksha-style mala, and a maroon and gold dhoti-like garment, and rests on a dark carved base with an animal figure. The niche is ornately decorated with silver relief carvings. No physical people are visible.

A dark stone murti of a deity with four arms stands inside a silver-framed arched niche against a teal cloth backdrop, outdoors among trees. The figure wears an orange and red headcloth, a heavy gold and beaded necklace, and a red-and-orange draped cloth, and holds ritual objects in its upper hands. Garlands of orange marigolds and red flowers hang over the shoulders, and a long gold bead chain drapes across the arch. The statue is a murti, not a living person, and no people are visible.

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A black stone deity murti seated in a silver-framed shrine niche against an orange-brown cloth backdrop, outdoors among trees. The figure wears a yellow turban-like headwrap, a yellow dhoti-style garment with a yellow shawl, and layered beaded necklaces with gold and multicolour stones. Multiple arms hold ritual objects. A sandalwood or vibhuti mark is on the forehead. A translucent palm frond blurs the left foreground. No people are visible.

A black stone deity murti stands within a silver-framed arched shrine lined with red velvet, set outdoors among trees. The four-armed figure wears a yellow dhoti and a yellow head cloth, with layered rudraksha-style beaded malas and a gold pendant, and red garlands drape its shoulders and sides. One hand holds a club-like object and another holds a lotus-like emblem. The figure sits or stands on a black pedestal, with red-stained offering stones and a small nameplate at its base. Dry earth, leafy branches, and a red boundary wall surround the shrine.

A dark stone murti of a deity seated within a silver-framed arched niche against a turquoise curtain, outdoors among green trees. The figure wears a purple and gold crown, a layered gold necklace with a red central pendant, a garland of green leaves and flowers, and a saffron-and-maroon shawl over a gold dhoti. Its raised hands hold a trident-like object and a flower. Red and orange offerings lie on the base in front, with a small brass lamp. A stone frame partly blurs the foreground. No people are visible.

A night photograph of a deity murti seated in an ornate silver arched niche draped with gold cloth. The black-faced murti wears a maroon turban, a sparkling silver-and-white jewelled necklace, gold armlets and bracelets, and a teal and maroon dhoti-like garment, with red and yellow marigold garlands draped over its shoulders. Gold ornamental base and decorative silver carvings frame the figure against dark trees. No living people are visible.

Night photograph of a dark stone Dakshinamurti-style murti standing in a silver-framed arched niche against dark foliage. The figure wears an orange and gold head cloth with a red bindi, an orange draped garment with maroon borders, and a long rudraksha mala. Several hands hold objects, and small offerings of flowers lie at the base of the pedestal.

A black stone deity murti stands within an ornate silver-coloured arched frame draped with a pale yellow cloth, set outdoors among dense green trees. The figure wears a red dhoti-style garment with a green sash, a red headband, a gold necklace, and garlands of orange flowers draped over the shoulders. Several arms extend from the figure, one holding a round object. Metal railings and tape barriers surround the shrine, and the stone base is painted red.