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A man in a grey-and-white checked shirt stands with his back to the camera, raising his hands in añjali mudra in front of a black stone murti. The murti has an orange cloth wrapped over its head and shoulders, a red tilak mark on the forehead, and several garlands of yellow and red flowers draped around it. Its raised hands hold objects. Behind it, through an ornate silver arch, green foliage is visible. Part of another person in white clothing with a gold border is visible at the left edge. The scene shows devotional worship at a shrine.

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A devotee in a checked grey-and-green shirt kneels with palms pressed together in namaste before a black stone murti shown from the front, its head wrapped in an orange cloth and draped in orange garments, with strands of red and yellow marigold garlands and white paper slips hanging from it. Four arms are raised in mudra poses, and a silver-toned arched frame with carved floral and bird motifs surrounds the shrine beneath green trees. To the left, a woman in a lavender shawl and a yellow sari stands with hands together, and a child in a blue top and colourful patterned skirt stands beside her. The murti is a statue, not a living person, and is treated as a statue here.2010-07-10Devotees pay respects to a dark stone statue of a sannyasi seated beneath a silver-framed arch amid green foliage. The statue wears an orange saffron wrap and orange head cloth with a red tilak, a rudraksha-style bead necklace, and is draped with a garland of red and yellow flowers and white paper strips. A woman in a yellow kurta and purple dupatta bows forward with her forehead touching the statue's base. In the foreground, a man in a grey checked shirt stands with palms pressed together raised above his head in prayer, and another person in white stands beside him. The statue is a depiction, not a living person.2010-07-10A black stone statue of a four-armed deity stands in a silver-framed arch, surrounded by green leaves. The statue wears an orange turban and orange garments, and is draped in thick garlands of yellow marigolds, white jasmine and purple and red flowers. A small red tilak marks its forehead, and it holds a snake-entwined staff and a flame-like object in its upper hands. In the lower left, a woman in a white sari with a gold border leans in and touches her forehead to the statue's base in reverence, a padapuja-style offering. The statue is a murti rather than a living person, and the scene is an outdoor temple setting.2010-09-14A black stone statue of a four-armed deity stands under an ornate silver arch, framed by green leafy trees. The murti wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over its body and an orange turban-like head wrap, with a red bindi on the forehead. It is adorned with thick garlands of yellow marigolds, white jasmine and purple and red flowers, and a rudraksha-style bead necklace hangs at its chest. A woman in a white sari with gold border bows forward at the lower left, her forehead pressed to the statue's base in a gesture of devotion. Her wrists are bangled and she wears a gold-rimmed sari.2010-09-14A dark stone statue of a multi-armed deity stands outdoors beneath a silver-finished arch with ornate repoussé floral and scroll carving. The statue wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over its body, an orange turban-like headwrap, and a rudraksha mala. A long garland of yellow and red flowers hangs from its shoulders. Its hands hold ritual objects, and green tree foliage surrounds the scene. No physical people are visible.2010-10-03July 10 20102010-07-10 +1 copiesA person in white clothes, seen from behind with long dark hair, lights or offers flame to a black stone statue of a four-armed deity seated in a white carved arch. The statue wears an orange saffron cloth, an orange and red head wrap, and garlands of yellow, white and purple flowers. It holds a trident-like staff and other implements, and a small brass bell and lamp rest near its base. Green trees with red berries frame the outdoor setting. The statue's face is not clearly shown as a human candidate; the focus is on the ritual act of worship at the murti.2009-12-17A large black stone statue stands under a silver-finished arch framed by green tree foliage. The figure wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over the shoulders and an orange turban-like headwrap, with a red bindi on the forehead. Multiple garlands of yellow and white marigold-type flowers, purple blossoms and red roses hang across the chest. The statue has several arms: one hand holds a trident-like staff, another a damaru-style drum or lotus-bud object, and others are raised in blessing or held at the waist. This is a deity murti, not a living person, so no physical people are present.2010-09-14A black stone statue of a multi-armed deity stands under an ornate silver arch in an outdoor garden setting with dense green foliage behind it. The statue wears an orange cloth wrapped around the head and body, a red bindi on the forehead, rudraksha beads, and garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds and green leaves, with strips of white paper tied around it. An elderly woman in a green sari and a green blouse stands at the left, leaning in with palms pressed together in namaskar as she faces the statue. Rose petals lie on the black pedestal at the base.2010-07-10A dark stone statue of a four-armed deity figure stands behind an ornate silver-coloured arch framed by green leaves. The statue wears an orange cloth wrapped over its head and body, a red bindi, and dark beads, and is adorned with garlands of red and yellow flowers and white paper strips. Two women stand in the foreground: one with long black hair in a blue and white top, and one in a maroon top with gold bangles, looking toward the statue. No readable text is visible.2010-07-10August 26 20112011-08-26 +2 copiesAugust 03 20102010-08-03