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A golden statue of a seated figure in a turban and draped saffron-toned robe, right hand raised in blessing, sits on a wooden base before a black stone shivalinga on a yoni-pitha. A marigold rests on the statue's head and a red tilak mark is on its forehead. A brass bowl of bananas and scattered yellow and orange flowers sit on a red platform. Maroon cloth canopy and gold-toned carved panels frame the shrine. Statue depiction only, no physical people visible.

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A golden statue of a seated, smiling sage in a turban and draped robe sits cross-legged on a red-painted platform, raising one hand in blessing. Its forehead bears a red mark. In front lies a brass bowl of bananas, a small brass oil lamp, and white and pink flowers. Behind, a dark stone Shiva lingam stands at left and a black stone deity murti draped in an orange cloth stands at right. A lit oil lamp on a tall stand glows at right and a brass plate with a lamp sits at left. No living people are visible.2024-11-25A golden statue of a seated figure in a turban and draped robe, right hand raised in blessing, sits on a red-painted step beside a brass bowl of ripe bananas. A pink flower garland is draped over its shoulder and red kumkum marks its forehead. Behind it are black stone deity statues and a dark polished pillar. 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