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A white marble statue seated in front of a golden shrine arch, dressed in orange saffron silk with an orange turban and tilak, wearing a rudraksha mala and a gold-trimmed red and gold brocade seat. The statue raises its right hand in blessing. Behind it stands a golden two-figure deity murti on a red satin backdrop, one figure in blue with a crown and the other with a trident, beneath a golden hooded cobra canopy. The statue and deity are garlanded with yellow and red flower strands. Brass bowls with flower petals and ritual vessels sit in the foreground. No physical people are visible.

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A photograph of a temple shrine with a gold arched frame and red drape behind it. Two gilded deity murti with crowns and blue garments flank a central figure wearing a red and gold crown and gold armlets, with a snake hood canopy above. In front sits a white marble statue in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala, right hand raised in blessing, draped with a red and gold shawl and a silver-beaded garland. Yellow and red flower garlands hang down on both sides. Brass bowls with red petals and a brass plate sit in the foreground. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues.2010-11-09A white marble statue of a seated sannyasi in an orange saffron robe with gold trim, an orange turban with a red tilak, and a black rudraksha mala, raising one hand in blessing. Behind it sits a golden deity murti on a gold peetha, with a golden Shiva linga-like form beneath a gold hooded cobra canopy, decorated with white and purple flower garlands. Gold and red drapery frames the altar, with a brass vessel and a plate of flowers in front. The statue is a depiction, not a living person.2010-11-21A white marble statue of a seated sage in orange robes and an orange turban, right hand raised in blessing, wearing a black bead mala with a pendant, sits before a golden-framed shrine. Behind it, a large golden cobra hood with jewelled tips rises above a deity murti draped in red and blue garments and garlanded with yellow and red flower malas. Brass bowls holding red petals and ritual implements sit on the altar in front. The statue is a depiction, not a living person, and there are no physical people visible.2010-11-09A white marble seated figure in a red robe and red head cloth, with a red tilak mark, a white jasmine garland and a gold pendant, raises its right hand in blessing. It sits before an ornate gold arch decorated with flower garlands in yellow, red and white, with a gold cobra hood behind it and a gold deity figure in the upper right. The image is a statue, not a living person, so no physical people are present. Gold and red fabric drapes the lower sides of the altar.2009-10-17A white marble statue of a seated sage in saffron-orange robes, with a black beaded mala necklace, orange headwrap and red tilak, raising one hand in blessing. Behind it is a large golden shivalinga-style deity murti with a golden hooded serpent canopy, flanked by golden figures, and draped with white and purple flower garlands. Brass lamps and a plate of flowers sit in the foreground on a white-draped altar. This is a statue, not a living person.2010-11-21A white marble seated figure in saffron-orange robes, wearing a rudraksha mala and an orange head wrap, sits in a blessing mudra with right hand raised, in front of a large golden deity murti draped with a pink garment, a gold crown and a hood-like halo. Yellow and purple marigold garlands hang on both sides. A white cloth with a gold border covers the base, and tall brass oil lamps flank the shrine. The setting is a gold-trimmed temple shrine with red curtains. The seated statue is a depiction, not a physical person, and no people are visible.2010-11-25A photograph of a golden shrine inside a temple. At the centre stands a large gilded Shiva lingam with a five-hooded naga canopy above it, draped with white and purple flower garlands. Golden deity figures flank it, one on the left holding a flag, and one on the right with an ornate crown. In front sits a white marble statue of a seated sannyasi-like figure in orange robes, a red-orange turban with a red bindi, a black mala, and a raised hand in blessing. Brass lamps sit on the golden pedestal. No physical people are visible.2010-11-21November 25 20102010-11-25A white marble seated statue wrapped in a red robe and red head cloth, with a gold pendant and a thick white flower garland, raising its right hand in blessing. It sits before an ornate gold arch framed by red drapery, with yellow and red flower garlands draped around it and a gold canopy above. Behind it, a gold deity murti with a crown is partly visible. The statue is a depiction, not a living person, and no physical people are visible.2009-10-17A seated white marble statue of a saint in saffron orange robes, a rudraksha mala around the neck and an orange head wrap, raises one hand in blessing before a golden shrine. Behind it stands a golden deity murti with a crown-like halo and a gilded shivalinga-style form beneath a golden canopy, draped with white and yellow flower garlands and purple blossoms. Brass oil lamps, folded white cloth and flower offerings surround the shrine in a temple setting with carved stone pillars.2010-11-21December 21 20102010-12-21February 23 20082008-02-23