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A photograph of a small bronze-coloured standing figure on a gilded brass pedestal tray, scattered with pink rose petals. The figure wears a rust-red turban with orange and white flower accents, a white pearl necklace with a central gem and red flower, and a teal silk dhoti, and raises one hand in blessing. Behind it stands an ornate gold repoussé brass backdrop with floral and foliate motifs and a radiating arch. To the left is a framed print of a deity in a temple setting with a lamp and a small golden figure, and a red-and-maroon patterned cloth covers the table. A white paper sign at the bottom reads Whyalla Australia. The figure is a statue, not a person present in the scene.

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A small golden-bronze figure of a standing man stands on a pedestal in front of an ornate gilded backdrop with repoussé floral and scroll patterns and a large halo-like arch. The figure wears a deep red turban with a small pearl and red-bead ornament, a pearl necklace layered with a red floral pendant and a large white stone pendant, and a teal-blue wrap. Its right hand is raised in blessing. Pink rose petals are scattered on a gold-rimmed square tray in front of it. A printed white card on the tray reads Whyalla Australia. To the left, a framed picture shows a deity with a red-and-gold decorated figure. Red and maroon patterned fabric covers the table. The figure is a statue, not a physical person, and the appearance-based cues are not sufficient to identify a candidate.2024-09-11A small figurine stands on a gold-coloured tray set before an ornate embossed golden backdrop, surrounded by scattered pink and white rose petals. The figurine wears a red turban, a white and red pearl garland, a large central jewel, and a teal-blue dhoti or wrap. Beside it, a framed picture shows a multi-armed deity with a tall Vaishnava-style crown seated on a lotus above a fire, and a gold-coloured small figure stands at the left. Brass vessels sit at the lower left on a red and cream patterned cloth, and a paper placard reads Whyalla Australia.2024-07-11A small bronze-toned statue of a standing male figure in a maroon turban with a jewelled brooch and rudraksha beads, wearing a maroon and gold-patterned garment and layers of white pearl and red bead garlands with a large central white stone. It stands on a gold-toned square pedestal decorated with yellow flower petals, in front of an ornate embossed gold backdrop with hanging pearl strands and bells. A framed picture of a deity with a kalasha-like crown sits to the left, and small white and gold figurines of deities are at the lower edge. A white card reads Whyalla Australia. Statue, not a living person.A small bronze-coloured statue of a standing figure in a maroon turban with a gold-chain necklace and a draped tan shawl with dark border, one hand raised in blessing, stands on a pedestal on a brass tray scattered with white rose petals. Behind it is an ornate gold-toned metal backdrop with pearl-trimmed bells and red and green gem decorations. A white paper sign on the tray reads WHYALLA AUSTRALIA. A red patterned cloth lies at the lower right. No physical people are visible.2025-06-07A photograph of a shrine table with a gilded ornate pedestal filled with pink and red rose petals. Standing on the pedestal is a small statue of a figure wearing a maroon turban, a green top, silver beaded necklaces and a grey-beige wrap, with one hand raised. Beside it is a framed image of a saffron-robed figure with a glowing halo and rudraksha-style necklaces, and a paper sign reads WHYALLA AUSTRALIA. Small golden deity figurines, including a white Ganesha, sit on a red and white patterned cloth at the front. No physical people are visible.2024-04-12Photo of a ritual altar with a small bronze figure of a standing deity murti wearing a teal silk garment, multiple gold chains and a maroon turban decorated with a jewelled ornament. The murti is adorned with a garland of orange and white flowers and sits on a gold-coloured pedestal in front of an ornate gold repoussé backdrop hung with pearls, bells and red and green stones. Beside it stands a cutout printed image of a bearded man in a maroon turban and white garland, and a white paper label reads WHYALLA AUSTRALIA. A small gold figure and a carved box sit on a red patterned cloth. No physical people are visible.A small figure statue stands on a gold-toned ornate pedestal tray decorated with fresh magenta chrysanthemum flowers and scattered petals. The statue has a maroon turban with a golden bird ornament, a yellow shawl, a black-and-tan striped waist wrap, and a pearl necklace; the hands are raised in a blessing gesture. Behind it is a large embossed gold-coloured backdrop with hanging bells and pearl strings. To the left a framed picture shows a deity with a white tilak and a lotus-seated goddess. Small gold and white Ganesha and deity figurines and a paper placard reading WHYALLA AUSTRALIA sit on a red patterned cloth in front. No people are visible.2025-02-01A small bronze-toned statue of a standing figure in a deep red turban adorned with rudraksha beads, wearing a red and gold brocade shawl and a silver chain necklace, with one hand raised in blessing. The statue stands on a dark pedestal on a large ornate brass tray scattered with pink rose petals, set before an embossed gold-toned brass backdrop with floral and scroll patterns. To the left, a framed print shows a deity with a tall tilak-marked form and an oil-lamp arrangement, plus a small gold figurine. The table is covered with a maroon patterned cloth. No people are visible.2024-11-18A photograph of a small bronze-toned figure of a standing male deity or devotee-like statue placed on an ornate gold-coloured tray pedestal in front of a gold embossed shrine backdrop. The figure wears a maroon turban adorned with rudraksha beads and a golden ornament, a pink and gold-bordered shawl draped over a maroon sari-style cloth with gold motifs, and multiple gold chains with a round medallion. The right hand is raised in a blessing gesture. Purple chrysanthemum flowers and scattered petals lie at its base. A white card reads WHYALLA AUSTRALIA in front. Small gold and white figurines of a deity and an elephant-headed figure flank the base, and a framed picture with a red-and-gold ornate deity image sits at the left edge.2024-11-16A small figurine of a standing male figure wearing a red turban, a teal garment, and layered white pearl and beaded necklaces with a red and white central pendant stands on a brass pedestal inside an ornate gold repoussé shrine with a large sunburst halo. Pink rose petals are scattered on the brass platform in front, and the shrine rests on a red-and-cream patterned cloth. This is a statue, not a person, so no physical people are present.2024-06-11A small figurine of a standing male figure with a maroon turban decorated with an orange flower and gold ornament, wearing multiple gold chains and a large round gold medallion pendant, dressed in a green and grey garment. The figure stands on a gold tray scattered with red rose petals, in front of an ornate gold repoussé backdrop. This is a statue, not a living person, and the figure is a murti-style depiction rather than a clearly identifiable individual.A small bronze-toned statue of a standing figure is the central subject, placed on a brass tray scattered with red rose petals and white chrysanthemums. The figure wears a maroon turban decorated with a jewelled ornament, a multi-strand gold chain and a large circular gold pendant, a green shawl over a silver-grey garment, and raises one hand in a blessing gesture. Behind it stands an ornate embossed gold metal backdrop with scrolling floral and leaf patterns. This is a statue, not a living person, so it is a depiction and no identification is made from its face.