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A photograph of a golden seated statue of a guru figure in a temple shrine, raised right hand in abhaya mudra, wearing an orange-and-gold turban, white and orange flower garland, rudraksha-style beaded necklace and a red-and-gold shawl. Yellow and red marigold garlands and orange and white flowers decorate the statue and the altar. Two oil lamps flank the base, with flower heaps in front. Dark stone deity murtis with garlands and red-and-white cloths stand on either side, and a carved silver arch frames the background. No living people are visible. The statue depicts a guru figure, so a person is depiction.

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A golden statue of a seated guru figure in a shrine, wearing a saffron-toned wrap and a golden turban-style head covering, with a red tilak mark on the forehead. The raised right hand is in a blessing gesture and a rudraksha-style mala hangs at the chest. A yellow marigold garland drapes the statue, with red roses laid on the pedestal. Two brass oil lamps with lit flames sit on either side, and smoke drifts in the foreground. Behind are a dark metal figure of a seated deity with a bull, a patterned silver-toned arch, and maroon draped cloth. Physical people: none.2024-09-26A golden statue of a seated figure in a turban and draped robe, with a red tilak mark on the forehead and a red bead necklace, has its right hand raised in a blessing gesture. A long garland of yellow marigolds and red roses drapes from its shoulders to its lap, and loose white flowers lie on the floor below. Behind it stands an ornate silver arched frame against a deep maroon velvet backdrop with a pink silk cloth. No living people are visible.2024-09-27A golden statue of a seated guru figure is decorated for worship on a shrine. The figure wears a golden turban with a red tilak mark on the forehead, a red and gold ornate pendant, and rudraksha-style beads, with a raised right palm in blessing. White and yellow marigold garlands drape the statue, and yellow and orange flowers are scattered on the base. Two brass oil lamps with lit flames stand on either side, and behind is a pink and gold draped throne with a bronze-framed backdrop and a brass ritual drum-like object. This is a statue, not a living person, and no printed name is visible.2024-05-10A golden seated statue of a sage, adorned with a large pink and yellow marigold garland and a small crown-like headpiece, sits in a meditative pose with hands folded before a red and gold altar. The statue is draped in an orange and green striped shawl and sits on a red pedestal ringed with yellow marigolds. Brass oil lamps, a brass bell, a kalasha-style pot, a trishul, and a bowl of pink and purple flowers surround it, with incense smoke rising at the right. The setting is a temple shrine with ornate gold arches on the gold-painted wall. No people are visible; this is a deity murti and puja offerings.2024-10-31A golden statue of a seated guru figure in a shrine niche, shown in a blessing gesture with the right palm raised. The figure wears an orange-gold turban and a gold-toned robe with a large gold pendant and beaded necklace, and has a white tilak mark on the forehead. Pink and magenta flower garlands hang around the neck and over the lap, with yellow marigolds and green leaves placed on the base. Behind the statue is a dark Shivalinga with a white three-striped tripundra and a yellow flower garland, flanked by ornate silver-toned arches. Two brass oil lamps burn on the red platform on either side. On the right, a dark deity murti in an orange cloth is partly visible, and a trident is leaning in the background. The golden wall above is decorated with gold leaf.2024-10-30A golden statue of a seated saint, wearing a red and gold turban, red and gold robe and a white and green flower garland, sits with one hand raised in blessing on a green cloth. Yellow marigold petals are scattered before it, a brass kalasha-like bowl and lit oil lamps stand on the granite floor, and tall brass oil lamps (deepa) flank the statue. A pink cloth covers a step behind it. This is a statue, not a living person, in a shrine setting.2022-12-11Photograph of a small temple shrine with gold-painted walls and three arched niches. The centre niche holds a golden-bronze seated statue of a robed figure with a saffron-orange turban, a red tilak, raised right hand in blessing, and layered silver necklaces, garlanded with pink and white flower strands and a yellow marigold garland. Behind and beside it are red-draped cushions and a red cloth. The left niche holds a dark black stone deity murti with an elephant head, garlanded with pink flowers and wearing white flower and silver ornaments. The right niche holds a dark stone deity murti with an orange cloth, a yellow marigold garland and orange flower offerings, and a blue dhoti-like garment. Small oil lamps burn at the base in front of the statues and a white electrical switchboard is mounted on the left wall.2024-09-20A golden statue seated in padmasana on a red pedestal inside a shrine, adorned with white jasmine garlands and a marigold garland over a head covering with a red tilak. The statue is raised with the right hand in abhaya mudra, wearing a red bead necklace and a red pendant. Behind it stands a magenta and orange draped throne with a metal shiva lingam and bright flower decorations above. Brass oil lamps flank the pedestal, and a table in front holds a brass bell, brass bowls of turmeric and kumkum, a plate of rose petals and a small framed image. Two black stone deity figures stand on either side within gold arched niches, and a brass kalasha-like pot sits to the right.2024-10-01A 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 photo of a shrine niche with a seated golden statue of a guru figure, its right hand raised in blessing, wearing an orange-gold turban, a tilak on the forehead, a long beaded necklace and a pink and yellow flower garland. Behind it are golden arched frames and a shiva trident, with a red cloth draped nearby. In the foreground on a white cloth are brass bowls, a tray of rose and marigold petals, a small framed portrait of the same figure in a red turban, a gold-bordered cloth, and a lit oil lamp on a brass plate. No people are visible.2024-10-30A photograph of a shrine niche with an ornate silver arch. A golden seated statue of a guru, wearing a golden turban, a white tilak and a white flower garland, with a large gold necklace, raises one hand in blessing. Behind it stands a black Shiva lingam decorated with yellow marigold garlands, red roses, a white tripundra and a small pendant. 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.2024-06-11A seated golden statue in a temple shrine, shown with the right hand raised in blessing. The figure wears a golden turban with a red and gold crest, a white vertical tilak on the forehead, and layered gold necklaces and earrings. Garlands of white chrysanthemums, red roses and pink flowers drape the statue and rest at its base, with three pink petals placed below. Two brass oil lamps with lit wicks stand on the red platform in front. Behind the statue are ornate gilded arches, a gold-leafed wall, a blue and purple cloth, and a silver trident with flower decorations. Black stone deity murtis appear at the edges of the frame. No people are visible.2024-09-11