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A golden statue of a seated figure in an arched shrine, hands in anjali mudra with a white flower, wearing a golden turban, red-orange robes, a rudraksha mala and a yellow marigold garland. In front is a black Shivalinga adorned with a silver-and-diamond-patterned horizontal band, red tilaka and a large white and yellow chrysanthemum garland, with scattered rose and marigold petals on a green and gold brocade cloth. No living people are visible. The figure is a statue, so the a person depiction criteria apply to it as a statue.

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A golden-toned statue of a seated guru figure in a maroon-red robe with gold border, wearing a golden head wrap, rudraksha mala and a flower garland, raises one hand in blessing while seated on an ornate silver throne arch. In front, a dark black Shiva lingam stands on a green and gold brocade cloth, wrapped in a large garland of white and yellow chrysanthemums with pink and red flower petals scattered around, with a white tripundra marking on its front. Golden-painted walls form the backdrop. No living people are visible.A dark stone Shiva lingam sits on a green silk cloth with gold border, encircled by a large garland of white and yellow chrysanthemums with pink and red roses. A white-painted tripundra marking with a red kumkum dot is on the lingam. Rudraksha beads lie among the flowers and scattered petals cover the floor. Behind it, a golden statue of a seated figure in red-orange robes, with raised hand and a rudraksha mala and yellow flower garland, is visible. The scene shows a flower-decorated lingam in a shrine, prepared for worship.A photograph of a golden statue seated on a silver ornate throne, with raised right palm in blessing, wearing an orange-gold turban with a red bindi, orange-red garment, a silver necklace with a large red stone pendant, rudraksha beads and a pink flower garland. In front stands a dark shivalinga adorned with a silver-and-diamond-style tripundra, red stone, pink and red roses, yellow flower garland, and rudraksha strands, surrounded by pink rose garlands, yellow and white chrysanthemums and blue asters on a green brocade cloth. No physical people are visible; the statue is a depiction.A golden statue of a seated figure in an orange robe, wearing a golden turban with a red tilak, sits on a red velvet throne with an ornate silver-toned backrest. The statue has a yellow chrysanthemum garland, a jewelled necklace and an open-palm gesture. In front stands a black Shiva lingam decorated with a yellow and orange flower garland, white chrysanthemums, red and yellow roses, a diamond-studded horizontal band with a red stone and a jewelled necklace, set on a pink and white silk cloth. This appears to be a Shiva puja display; no living people are visible.2025-02-16A statue of a seated figure in an orange-brown turban with a red flower on top, wearing a magenta sari and a yellow-and-white flower garland, hands raised in anjali mudra, sits behind a black shiva lingam. The lingam is draped in a yellow and white chrysanthemum garland with a red beaded band, a diamond-studded silver-and-white tripundra with a red centre, and a gold necklace. It rests on a magenta silk cloth with gold border, before an ornate silver arched backrest and a brass trident. The walls are gold-textured.2025-07-02Photograph of a shrine inside a temple sanctum. A dark Shiva lingam stands at the back, draped with yellow and pink flower garlands, a gold necklace, and a white and red tilak marking, set before a maroon cloth and green silk cloth. In front sits a golden figure of a seated deity murti, wearing a red and gold brocade shawl, a pink flower garland, and a red and yellow flower crown, with its hand raised in abhaya mudra. Two brass oil lamps with lit flames flank the figure, and a silver trident and a decorated brass kalasha stand to the right. Fresh flowers and leaves lie at the base. No people are visible.A golden statue of a seated figure in lotus-style posture, right hand raised in blessing, placed in a shrine before a dark Shiva lingam with horizontal white lines and a tripundra mark. The statue wears a saffron-gold turban, a pink necklace and an ornate gold chest piece, and is garlanded with yellow marigolds, pink roses and white flowers. Fresh pink rose petals lie at its base, and a brass oil lamp with a flame burns to the right. Behind it hang a magenta cloth and a carved silver arch. No people are visible; this is a statue, so a person is depiction-free and set to none.2024-09-30A golden statue of a seated guru figure in a shrine, wearing a purple silk garment with a red gem pendant, a gold turban with a white tilak, and a pink flower garland. Behind it stands a dark black shivalingam decorated with a yellow marigold garland and red roses, framed by a silver ornate arch and a maroon cloth. Brass oil lamps flank the base, rose petals lie on the red floor, and a trident rests at the right. The figure is a statue, not a living person, so no in-person candidate is present.2024-11-17A golden statue of a seated guru figure in a temple shrine, adorned with a pink flower garland and a yellow-and-red flower decoration on its head. Behind it stands a black Shiva lingam draped with a large garland of yellow and red flowers and white jasmine, with a silver framed arch above. Orange and green cloth drapes the lingam and backdrop. Two brass oil lamps burn at the lower corners of the shrine, with red flowers scattered on the platform. A silver trident stands at the right. No living people are visible.2024-02-11A dark stone Shivalinga on a green and gold brocade cloth is decorated with pink and orange flowers, marigolds, white blossoms, a pink garland and a gold vibhuti-marked shiva mark with a red centre. Behind it sits a golden seated statue of a figure in orange robes and a golden turban, hands folded in anjali with a green leaf garland, set within an ornate silver arch. Yellow flowers and a trident are visible at the right, and a dark murti stands at the left edge. 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Red roses, purple and yellow flowers are scattered at the statue's base, and two brass oil lamps burn on either side. A blue cloth draped over a platform sits beneath the lingam. No people are visible; the statue depicts a guru and is not an in-person presence.2024-06-11