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A golden statue of a seated guru figure with raised right hand in blessing is adorned with pink and yellow flower garlands and a rudraksha mala at its base, and a black Shiva lingam with marigolds and roses rests on its head. Two brass oil lamps burn on the red altar, a trident leans on a decorated pot at right, and a blue and purple cloth lies behind. Small offerings including flowers and a red cloth sit in the foreground. This is a statue, not a living person, so no physical people are visible.

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A 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 golden statue of a seated figure in a golden-yellow silk dhoti with a red border, wearing a golden necklace with a red gemstone pendant, a flower garland of pink roses and a yellow marigold garland, a pink rose on the head, and a white forehead mark. The statue sits before a black Shiva lingam with a silver tripundra and red kumkum, decorated with yellow flower garlands and red roses. Behind it are a deep magenta cloth, a blue and purple silk draped cloth, and an ornate silver arch. Two brass oil lamps stand on the floor on either side, and a trident leans against the right side. A deity murti and shrine setting, a puja arrangement in a temple.A 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.2024-06-11Photo of a shrine niche decorated with ornate silver-toned arch framing and maroon drapes. In front sits a golden seated figure, a statue of a guru with a raised right hand in abhaya mudra, wearing a red and teal silk garment, a red turban with a jewelled brooch, layered white pearl-style necklaces, and a pink flower garland. Behind it stands a black Shiva linga wearing a white and red cloth band, a pink flower garland and a red rose, with a tall trident leaning at the right beside a brass kalasha with decorative beading. Red roses and white flowers are laid at the base, and two brass oil lamps burn with flames at either side. This is a statue and shrine setting with no physical people.2024-11-26Interior shrine photo: a golden seated statue of a guru figure with a gold turban, red rose, white flower garland, red and gold necklaces, and a raised right hand in blessing, placed before a black Shiva lingam wrapped in a pink flower garland and set on a red-gold silk cloth. Brass oil lamps flank the statue, pink and red rose petals are scattered at its base, and a brass vessel with a decorated pot stands at right beside a ritual spoon. Ornate gilt arch frames the shrine against a dark red curtain and gold wall. No living people are visible.2024-09-17A 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 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 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 seated golden statue, a murti of a guru figure in a meditative mudra with hands raised in blessing, is the central subject of a shrine. The figure wears a pink garland of flowers and a white-and-pink floral garland, and a black stone lingam-like top is decorated with yellow and red flowers and a vertical tilak-like mark. A brass trident stands on the right against a gold-framed arch with maroon drapery behind. In front, a white-draped table holds a brass bell, a bowl of pale ritual items, small brass lamps with lit oil lamps, flower arrangements on orange and maroon cloths, and a conch. Oil lamps flank the statue on a red platform. No physical people are visible.Photograph 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 shrine photographed indoors with a golden seated statue of a figure in an orange-and-gold turban, draped in pink flower garlands, raising one hand in blessing with legs crossed. Behind it stands a dark Shiva lingam with a horizontal white-and-red tilak marking and pink flower garland, set against ornate gold arches and maroon drapes. A brass kalasha with a coconut sits to the right, and a dark stone deity murti with a bull figure stands at the far right. In front, brass oil lamps, a brass bell, a conch shell, a plate of petals and a lit ghee lamp are arranged on a white tray, with incense and red cloth offerings nearby. Puja items appear arranged for worship; no people are visible.2024-09-18