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A photograph of a bronze-toned metal utsava murti standing before an ornate gilded shrine frame with a blue and white garlanded deity behind it. The figure wears a maroon turban with a red tilak on the forehead, a gold and red-stone necklace with a pendant, and a teal and magenta dhoti with a red waistband. One hand is raised in abhaya mudra and the other hangs open. Rose petals are scattered on the dark glossy floor, and the shrine has deep red drapery. No living people are visible.

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A bronze-toned metal statue of a smiling male figure stands on a dark glossy surface before ornate gilded pillars and a red drape. The figure wears a maroon turban with a red bindi, a gold chain with a large blue gemstone pendant set in red stones at the chest, and a teal and magenta silk garment with a red border. The right hand is raised in abhaya-style blessing and the left hand rests open at the side. Behind it, a red-clad deity murti is partly visible. The statue is bare-chested with gold bangles on the wrists.2025-07-03A bronze-toned metal murti of a standing male figure at the centre of a temple shrine. The figure wears a maroon wrapped turban with a red tilak mark on the forehead, a multi-strand necklace of pink and white stone-set gold ornaments, and a green silk dhoti with a maroon and gold border. Its right hand is raised in abhaya mudra and its left hand rests open at the side. 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The figure wears a maroon turban, long dark hair, a red tilak mark on the forehead, a layered necklace of pink and white beaded and jewelled strands, and a teal green garment with a red and gold brocade sash running down the front. The right hand is raised in an abhaya-style blessing gesture. Behind it stand tall gold-coloured pedestals and draped purple and white garlands against red curtains. The statue is the central subject, with the background softly out of focus.2024-09-24A bronze-toned murti of a standing figure, shown from the chest up with the upper body and hands raised forward, stands in front of an ornate golden shrine frame decorated with red marigold garlands. The figure wears a maroon turban topped with a gold and jewelled ornament with white pearl drops, a red kumkum mark on the forehead, a large multi-stoned necklace with blue, red and white stones and a blue teardrop pendant with pearl drops, and a magenta silk cloth with a blue border and patterned band wrapped at the waist. Scattered petals lie on the dark reflective floor, and a golden pedestal and altar are visible behind. Due to the statue, there are no physical people in the scene.2024-08-20A bronze-toned metal murti of a smiling sage-like figure stands at the centre, shown bare-chested with a deep red-brown turban topped by a jewelled gold ornament set with a red stone. A red and white gem-studded necklace with a large pendant hangs on the chest, and the figure wears a red and gold woven dhoti-style garment. The right hand is raised in abhaya mudra while the left hand rests open at the side. A red kumkum or vibhuti mark is on the forehead. Behind it are gold-toned shrine elements draped with red silk and red flower garlands, with scattered rose and marigold petals on the dark surface in the foreground. No people are visible.2024-09-14A bronze-toned standing statue of a young figure, possibly a guru or saint form, is the main subject. It wears a maroon turban with a gold and red-gem ornament on top, has a red tilak mark on the forehead, and dark hair falling at the sides. A green and white stone necklace and matching pendant adorn the chest. The statue wears a gold and purple brocade dhoti with a gold-toned sash, and its right hand is raised in abhaya mudra while the left rests open. Scattered rose petals and yellow petals surround its base on a dark reflective surface. Gold-carved shrine panels and a red cloth stand behind it. No living people are visible.2024-10-21A bronze standing murti of a child-form deity, adorned with a tall jewelled gold crown set with red, green and blue stones, a maroon turban-like cloth beneath it, and a tilak on the forehead. The figure wears layered jewelled necklaces with red, teal and blue gems, a red and gold sari-style cloth with a blue border, and raises one hand in abhaya mudra while the other hangs open. Behind it stand a golden throne-like peetha draped in red and gold ribbons and red flower garlands, with scattered red petals on the dark floor.2024-11-09A bronze-toned metal statue of a bare-chested sage stands centrally, facing the camera with its right palm raised in blessing and left hand open at the side. It wears a maroon turban adorned with a jewelled crest, a blue-and-red patterned waist cloth, a multi-strand necklace of white stones and blue beads, and jewelled earrings. Red kumkum marks the forehead and chest, and a vertical tilak is visible. Yellow and pink flower petals are scattered on the altar in front, with gold-coloured shrine elements behind. No living people are visible; the figure is a statue, so it is not counted as a physical person.2024-10-23A gilded bronze statue of a standing figure in a temple shrine, wearing a maroon turban, long dark hair falling behind the shoulders, a gold multi-strand necklace with a large gold pendant, and a teal and magenta silk garment with gold-brocade borders. The right hand is raised in a blessing gesture and the left hand rests at the side. A red and gold draped cloth hangs behind it, with a seated golden deity figure and scattered pink and purple flower petals at the base. This is a statue, not a living person, and the scene is a photograph of a shrine image.2025-03-30A bronze-toned statue of a bare-chested male figure stands centrally on a dark reflective surface scattered with rose petals. The figure wears a maroon turban with a golden serpent coiled around it, a red bindi, red and white jeweled necklace, a red and gold jeweled waist ornament, and a green silk dhoti with a maroon border. One hand is raised in abhaya mudra and the other rests open at the side. Behind it stand ornate gold-carved pillars, teal and gold draped fabric, and a gilded pedestal. No living people are visible. The statue is a murti, not a living person, and no identity is asserted from appearance.2024-12-11Photo 99189132022-06-22 +1 copies