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August 09 20152015-08-09A small bronze-toned statue of a seated figure is the central subject, placed on a pedestal before draped fabric. The figure wears a green and gold turban, a purple blouse with gold trim, a green and gold shawl, and a long white jasmine garland, with a red bindi on the forehead. The raised right hand is in a blessing gesture. Behind it are purple and gold curtains, a pink satin cloth on the base, and a green draped backdrop with red flowers. This is a statue, not a living person, so no physical people are present.2015-06-20A golden statue of a standing figure in a green and gold turban, wearing a green and gold brocade garment with a blue shawl draped over the arms. The statue is adorned with thick garlands of white jasmine and red roses, a large jeweled necklace with a red stone pendant, and a red tilak on the forehead. One hand is raised in abhaya mudra and the other rests at the side. Brass oil lamps with lit flames stand in the foreground, and an ornate garlanded backdrop of flowers and sequined fabric fills the right side. Stone pillars frame the left. No living people are visible.2016-12-19A gilded statue of a figure stands on a small pedestal, hands raised in a blessing gesture. It wears a teal turban with a gold-embroidered band, a magenta silk kurta with a jewelled brooch, and a teal and gold shawl draped over the shoulders. Long white jasmine garlands hang across the chest. A red bindi marks the forehead. Behind it are red flowers, green draping cloth and a pink satin cloth below. The figure is a statue, not a living person, and the photo is part of the archive's temple decoration imagery.2015-06-20A golden-brown statue of a figure stands in a temple setting, wearing a large pink and beige turban with gold ornaments, a teal embroidered tunic, and layered gold and jeweled necklaces. White jasmine garlands and red roses hang around the neck, and the raised palms are painted with red designs. Behind the figure are carved grey stone pillars, ornate gold-leaf panels and a deep red curtain.2015-08-09A photograph of a gilded statue seated on a pedestal, dressed in a purple blouse with a teal-green and gold-bordered shawl draped over the shoulders and a teal-green skirt with gold patterns. A teal turban with a gold-trimmed fold and a red bindi sit on the head, and a long garland of white flowers hangs to the knees. The right hand is raised in blessing. Behind it are red flowers, a green and gold fabric backdrop, a pink satin cloth covering the seat, and purple curtains with gold borders framing the sides. The statue is a murti, not a living person, and is the only figure in the scene.2015-06-20June 17 20162016-06-17June 15 20162016-06-15A 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.2016-08-27November 25 20172017-11-25A life-size painted statue stands beside an ornate gilded doorway in a stone-carved temple setting. The figure wears a red-maroon turban with a crescent and jewelled ornament, a dense brown rudraksha mala with a large ceremonial gold pendant, and a white jasmine garland. Its robe is maroon with gold borders and it has a raised right palm in blessing. A smaller statue of a similar figure sits at its feet, and an orange cloth hangs at the right edge. No living people are visible.2014-08-15August 09 20152015-08-09