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A white marble statue of a seated figure in white robes with a green-and-gold border and a rudraksha-style red necklace sits in front of a large golden cylindrical deity murti with a tripundra mark, wrapped in red and yellow flower garlands. Above it, a golden five-headed naga hood with green gem-set ornaments frames the shrine. Gold-embossed throne panels and red satin draping surround the arrangement, and the scene shows no living people.

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A photograph of a gold-clad ceremonial shrine crowned by a golden cobra hood with five hooded heads set with green stones, draped in red satin and red flower garlands. At the centre stands a tall gold lingam-form object encircled by a red garland, with a diamond-studded band near its top. Below it, a white marble seated figure with a green-bordered white garment, red bead necklace, a green-and-gold head covering and a red tilak raises one hand in greeting. The figure sits within an ornate gold-leaf throne or palanquin base. Brass lamps and flower offerings lie at the bottom edge. No living people are visible. The white seated figure is a statue, not an in-person person.2010-10-16A photograph of a decorated shrine centred on a gold-plated Shivalinga with a silver-toned horizontal band and red and yellow flower garlands. Above it, a gilded naga hood with five cobra heads with green gemstones, and gilded ornamental arms and a gold deity figure with jewelled crown behind. Below sits a white marble statue of a seated sage in white robes with a green and gold border, red rudraksha-like beads at the neck, a green and gold headpiece, and hands raised in greeting, placed on a gold ornate throne-like base over red satin drapery. The foreground is filled with fresh red, yellow, white and purple flowers. No living people are visible; the seated figure is a statue.2010-10-16October 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine with a large deity murti dressed in pink and red garments with gold jewellery, standing behind a golden throne-like pedestal (peetha) draped with garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses and purple flowers. A small white statue of a seated figure in a red robe and red cap sits at the front of the pedestal, with brass oil lamps (deepas) flanking the scene, a brass kalasha and offering vessels, and bowls of flower petals and kumkum on the floor. The statue is a depiction, not a living person, so no physical people are present.2010-09-18A decorated deity murti of a golden Shiva lingam with a silver-toned hooded serpent canopy above it, five green-stone finials on top, and a diamond-studded band around the shaft. Garlands of white jasmine, yellow and orange marigolds, and red roses drape the lingam and the base. Behind it hang gold and yellow silk cloths and an ornate gold peetha. In front, a white marble statue of Shirdi Sai Baba wears a green robe with a gold border, a red-and-gold headcloth, a red bindi, and a rudraksha-style mala, raising one hand in blessing. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues and decorations.2010-10-13A photograph of a golden shrine scene with a large deity murti draped in pink and red fabric, garlanded with yellow marigold and red rose garlands with purple accents. A golden throne-like base holds a golden kalasha-style crown or lingam-shaped element. In front, a white statue of a seated figure wearing a maroon head wrap and maroon robe with a silver-edged sash sits in a ritual setting, surrounded by golden oil lamps, brass pots, a small brass bowl, flower offerings and red kumkum or offerings on a cloth. The statue is a sculpted figure, not a living person, and no physical people are visible.2010-09-18August 16 20172017-08-16 +1 copiesClose view of a gilded deity murti in a temple setting. The figure wears a red satin skirt, a jewelled gold necklace and gold armlets. Flower garlands of white jasmine, yellow and purple blossoms hang from its arms and body. At the centre a large gold yoni-shaped or pot-like vessel with a gold lingam-style shrine is decorated with white flower garlands and a silver-toned Shiva-linga-like fixture. Green-and-red gem elements appear at the top. No people are visible.2010-11-05A white marble statue of a seated figure in a red robe and red headwrap, with a garland of white jasmine and yellow marigold around its neck and a gold pendant on a chain, raises one hand in blessing. Behind it stands a golden shivalinga-like cylindrical form draped with red, yellow and white flower garlands, with gilded deity-figure carvings and an ornate gold arch. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame sits in the left foreground, and a golden lamp stand rises on the right beside red drapery. The scene is a temple shrine. No physical people are visible; the figure is a statue.2009-10-17October 11 20102010-10-11 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple shrine showing a large deity murti with a cobra hood, wearing an orange cloth wrap, a multi-strand white pearl necklace, green-stone pendant ornaments on the crown, and a red and white flower garland draped down its body. Two standing figures in orange and teal with gold bangles flank the central figure. In front sits a small white and yellow statue of a seated figure with hands raised in blessing and a yellow turban, holding a yellow flower. Brass puja vessels, a small lamp and a ritual bell rest on the floor. Gold-patterned walls and red drapes surround the shrine. The people are statues and figures rather than physical people.2011-10-05A white marble seated figure, a statue rather than a living person, sits on a golden pedestal in a temple shrine. The statue wears a white dhoti-style garment with a green and gold border, a dark red rudraksha-style bead mala, and a green and gold turban-like headpiece with a red tilak on the forehead, and its right hand is raised in blessing. Behind it stands a golden throne-like seat draped with red cloth and framed by red, yellow and white flower garlands. Brass and gold lamp stands flank the shrine, and a brass pot and a small plate of white and yellow flowers sit in the foreground. The image is a photograph of a statue, with no living people visible.2010-10-16 +1 copies