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A 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.

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A 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 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 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 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. 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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.2024-09-17Photograph 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 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.2024-10-11A 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 male guru with a light turban and a pink garland of flowers, raising one hand in blessing, placed on a red-painted pedestal in a shrine. Behind it stands a black shivalinga topped with a yellow marigold garland and a red flower, flanked by ornate silver arched niches, with a trishul and a decorated kalasha to the right. Brass oil lamps, a bell, and trays of rose and marigold petals sit on a white cloth in the foreground, with an orange cloth nearby. This is a statue, not a living person, so no physical people are shown.2024-11-09A photograph of a shrine niche with an ornate gilded arch and red draped backdrop. In front sits a gold-coloured seated statue of a robed figure wearing a gold turban, white flower garland, red beaded necklace and red gemstone pendant, with one hand raised in blessing. Behind it stands a dark black lingam adorned with a white jasmine garland, a yellow flower, a silver face mask and red-stoned necklace. Two brass oil lamps burn on the red floor, with red and yellow flowers scattered before the statue. A decorated kalasha with a trident rests at the right. The figure is a statue, not a physical person, and no people are visible.2024-08-23A 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.