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September 22 2014

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September 22 20142014-09-22April 29 20152015-04-29September 28 20142014-09-28January 11 20162016-01-11A golden statue of a standing figure, not a living person, in a temple-like setting with carved stone pillars and an ornate gilded frame. The statue wears a maroon turban adorned with a jewelled ornament and crescent-shaped motif, a heavy red and gold necklace, and a white and red flower garland. Its right hand is raised in a blessing gesture and its left hand is lowered, with gold bangles on the wrists. The lower body is draped in a maroon cloth with gold borders, and a red-and-gold sash hangs from the waist with flower decoration. Glass panels and greenery are visible at the left edge, and red drapery hangs at the right.2014-08-11June 20 20152015-06-20A golden statue of a man stands within an ornate gilded arch niche against a green curtain with gold dots. The figure wears a red-orange turban with a fan-shaped top, an orange-brown robe, layered gold and beaded necklaces, and a red-and-gold bracelet. Its right hand is raised in blessing and it is draped with thick red, orange and white flower garlands. A red bindi marks the forehead. The statue appears to be a murti or portrait sculpture, not a living person.2013-06-26November 21 20152015-11-21A large gilded-bronze statue of a standing saint-like figure in front of a carved stone pillar and golden ornamental doorway, with an orange curtain at right. The figure wears a deep red turban with a crescent moon and jewelled emblem, rudraksha-style bead malas and layered gold-and-red necklaces, and a white jasmine garland. Its right hand is raised in blessing and its left is open, and it wears a red and gold dhoti. A smaller statue of a devotee figure with folded hands stands at its feet. Statues only, no living people are visible.2014-08-15A bronze-toned standing statue in a gilded shrine niche with red velvet backdrop, wearing a teal and gold brocade dhoti and shawl, a jewelled turban with a peacock feather and white flower ornament, layered blue and purple jewelled necklaces with a lotus pendant, and heavy garlands of yellow and red roses. The right hand is raised in blessing while the left holds a turquoise bead mala. Below, a small ornate ornament and a seated figure in orange appear at the base. This is a statue, a depiction in a shrine, with no physical people present.2016-08-27July 04 20132013-07-04 +1 copiesA large life-size statue stands within a gilded arched frame before a magenta drape. The figure wears a white turban with a red jewelled ornament, an orange-and-gold silk kurta, gold-coloured trousers, and a heavy multi-tiered jewelled necklace. A white jasmine garland hangs to the waist. The right hand is raised in blessing and the left is open at the side, both palms painted red. A smaller statue of a similarly adorned figure with a white head covering stands at its base, also garlanded, on a dark red cloth over a stone pedestal. The scene shows a shrine-style display of a sculpted murti, not living people.2015-08-23