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December 21 2009

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December 08 20092009-12-08December 08 20092009-12-08Close-up of a white sculpted bust with a painted face, smiling with teeth showing, wearing an orange-brown turban wrap and a red dot (bindi) on the forehead, set against a deep red backdrop. The sculpture is a statue or bust, not a living person.2010-09-02Close-up of a white marble statue of a robed figure with a raised right hand in blessing. The statue wears a saffron-yellow turban with gold border, a saffron-yellow shawl, and a dark bead mala, with a red bindi on the forehead. Blurred red background and a sparkling, jewel-encrusted object on the right frame the statue. The statue is an image, not a living person.2011-02-25A white marble statue of a long-haired figure in an orange and maroon turban with a red bindi on the forehead, wearing an orange and maroon garment, with one hand raised in a blessing gesture. The statue sits in front of a red patterned cushioned backdrop framed by a red arch, with a woven bamboo ceiling above. This is a statue, not a living person, so the statue is shown as a depiction rather than in person.2009-08-25A white marble statue of a seated figure in lotus-style cross-legged pose, shown with the right hand raised in a blessing gesture palm outward. The figure wears a white turban, a red dot on the forehead, a draped white robe and long hair falling over the shoulders. The statue rests on a plain white rectangular base in front of a pale wall with a gold-coloured arched frame at the top edge.A white marble statue of a seated figure in lotus-style cross-legged posture, raising its right hand in a blessing gesture. The figure wears a white turban with a red bindi on the forehead, a draped white robe over one shoulder, and long hair falling beside the face. The statue sits on a white marble plinth against a pale lavender wall framed by an ornate golden arch with floral medallions. The sculpture is a statue, not a living person, and the figure is shown as a depiction on the pedestal of the statue.A row of seated marble statues of Jain tirthankara-style figures, each with gold-painted headbands, gold necklaces and earrings, and red-tipped hands in meditation poses, set along a black-draped table against a white cinder-block wall. The statue at far right in the foreground has a teal patterned headdress. A person in an orange top stands at the far right edge, partly visible. A purple bird logo sits in the upper left corner and a copyright notice in the lower right.2007-11-07A white marble statue of a sannyasi bust with an orange turban edged in gold brocade, a red bindi on the forehead, and an orange shawl with gold border. Gold beaded mala rests on the chest and the right hand is raised in blessing. Blurred background shows yellow fruit, flower garlands and ornate silver decorations. The figure is a statue, not a living person.2011-01-17A small white marble statue of a seated sage in meditation pose, wearing a wrapped turban and draped robe, with the right hand raised in a blessing gesture (abhaya mudra). Behind it are a folded orange-red towel and a blurred orange cloth on a golden-rimmed tray. The statue is a sculpted deity murti or figure, not a living person, so no physical people are shown.2014-07-21A white marble-like statue of a seated sage in an arched niche with gold floral carving at the top corners. The figure sits cross-legged on a white base, right hand raised in abhaya-type blessing gesture, left hand resting on the knee. It wears a white turban with a red bindi on the forehead and a white draped robe. The statue is a sculpted figure, not a living person, and appears to be an image of the guru in devotional form.A row of seated marble statues on a black cloth-covered table in a workshop or temple-construction space. The figures are bare-chested and cross-legged in meditation poses with gold necklaces and gold-painted headpieces; the foremost statues on the right wear red and gold turbans. Several statues are white marble, one is a warm golden-tan stone, and one in the foreground is black. Their hands rest in lotus-like poses on rectangular bases. Behind them, unfinished stone pieces and cardboard boxes are visible. No people are visible in the scene.2007-11-07