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A decorated altar scene dominated by a large statue with an orange and maroon turban, a gold cobra-hood backdrop, green-jewelled ornaments and a gold waist band, draped in a purple silk garment and wrapped with yellow and magenta flower garlands. In front sits a smaller white marble statue of a seated figure in a blue robe and blue turban with a red forehead mark, wearing a gold pendant on a beaded chain, its hand raised in a blessing gesture. Brass oil lamps stand at the base. The statues are not living people; the orange-and-maroon-turbaned figure is a deity murti and the seated white figure is a statue.

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A white marble bust statue of a figure wrapped in a royal blue purple turban and blue shawl, with a gold pendant on a beaded necklace and a red bindi, is decorated with yellow and magenta marigold garlands. Behind it stands a large gold-and-jewelled deity murti with a golden cobra hood, a crown with green gems and an orange-and-maroon turban, set against pink satin draping. Brass pots and vessels sit in front. A statue of a figure, not a living person, is the main subject, and no physical people are visible.2010-09-15A decorated shrine dominated by a large deity murti with a golden multi-hooded serpent canopy overhead, wearing an orange-and-maroon turban, green gemstone and gold ornaments, and a jewelled chest garland. Below, a white statue in a blue robe with a gold pendant rests in a seated pose with one hand raised. Yellow and magenta flower garlands drape the figures, with brass vessels and a lamp in the foreground on a white cloth and pink silk backdrop. The statues are not physical people, and the scene contains no visible living people.2010-09-15A white marble statue of a seated sage in a blue silk robe and blue turban with a red tilak sits before a large deity murti adorned with gold and jewelled ornaments, a five-hooded serpent canopy and green-stone earrings. Yellow and magenta flower garlands drape down both sides. A gold-and-silver puja set with a brass kalasha-style vessel, a lamp, a bell and a tray of flowers sits in front. The statue wears a large gold rudraksha-style pendant and a multi-strand bead necklace, and its hands are shown in a blessing mudra. Pink and maroon silk draping forms the backdrop. No living people are visible.2010-09-15A white marble statue of a seated sannyasi in saffron robes and a red-orange turban, with a red tilak mark on the forehead and the right hand raised in blessing. The figure wears a red rudraksha-style mala and garlands of red roses and yellow marigolds draped over the shoulders. Behind the statue, a larger ornate deity murti with a golden crown, green gem-set crown ornaments and a hooded serpent canopy sits on a throne draped in pink and white cloth, with yellow and red garlands hanging on both sides. Brass kalasha vessels and lamps sit in the foreground. The statue is a depiction, not a living person, and no physical people are visible.2010-08-25Close view of a decorated deity murti dressed in white and gold, wearing a golden crown with five hanging green and blue stone pendants and a golden hooded canopy behind the head. An orange-and-black headcloth wraps the upper head, with a jewelled band across the forehead and a gold bead necklace. Yellow, purple and red flower garlands drape the figure, and a jewelled breastplate sits over the white garment. In the lower foreground, a small white statue of a figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds its hand raised in blessing. A conch shell and brass lamp stand at left against a pink draped backdrop, with a dark embroidered background at top. The image is a photograph of a festival display.2008-10-08A white marble statue of a seated sannyasi-style figure in orange robes and an orange turban, with a red bindi and a gold rudraksha-style pendant necklace, raising one hand in blessing. The statue sits on a throne-like seat framed by a golden cobra hood and garlands of yellow marigolds and purple flowers, with a white cloth draped behind. Brass puja vessels, a kalasha-style pot, lamps, flower offerings and a folded orange cloth rest on the platform in front. No physical people are visible; the figure is a statue, so it is a depiction.2011-01-28A large deity murti is decorated for a festival, its face and head covered by a red-and-gold cloth and a dense crown of green leaves edged with yellow and red flower garlands. A gold ornamented crown-like headpiece with jewelled bands sits above the head, and the figure wears a white garment with a gold-threaded red border and a heavy gold waist ornament. Behind it, a white-clad seated figure in a dark red garment with a gold necklace shows a raised hand. Garlands of yellow and red flowers hang on the sides, and a brass oil lamp sits at the lower left. A dark-haired person's head is visible at the lower right, and orange-red fabric drapes the upper right. The scene is a deity decoration with floral garlands and gold adornments.2008-10-03A white marble statue of a seated sannyasi in a pink saffron-toned robe and pink turban with a red bindi sits on a white-draped throne-like seat with a red and gold border and silver embellishments. He wears a gold rudraksha-style pendant necklace and raises one hand in blessing. Behind him a large deity murti stands adorned with yellow and red marigold and rose garlands, gold crown-like ornaments and a pink and purple sari. In front are brass oil lamps, a brass pot with spout, a kalasha-like vessel and a silver covered dish with offerings. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues.2009-09-06A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with garlands of yellow and red-purple flowers hanging over a central deity murti. The large murti wears a green and yellow garment, an orange and dark cloth and a tall ornate crown with gold ornaments. Below it is a white draped cloth holding a gold-rimmed vessel and an orange garment with a long beaded necklace. In front sits a smaller pink-robed figure with a gold pendant, and flanking figures in blue and pink are garlanded. Brass oil lamps and small brass lamps stand on the sides, with flower offerings on the platform. No living people are visible.2009-12-16December 15 20092009-12-15December 14 20102010-12-14December 16 20102010-12-16