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A photograph of a shrine arrangement with a standing statue of a bald sage in orange saffron robes and a long wooden staff, wearing layered rudraksha malas and a red cloth at the chest, one hand raised in blessing. Beside it is a seated figure in a red-brown wrap, and a cutout of a figure in orange and gold with a crown-like headdress sits behind on the left. Foreground items include a brass lamp, a small golden shivalinga, a figure of Ganesha, a small statue of a seated devotee, and a lit oil lamp in a red bowl with decorative paper frills. No living people are visible; all figures are statues or printed cutouts.

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Close photo of a home altar with a metallic statue of a bald, smiling male figure in orange cloth, rudraksha malas and a long staff, hands raised in greeting, standing on a silver pedestal. Behind it a red-and-gold flag with a golden emblem, a small printed picture of a bearded figure in orange, an incense stick in a holder, a dark cushion with a rudraksha mala draped over it, and small brass figurines in the foreground. No physical people are visible.2024-01-09A brass-coloured standing statue of a bald sage with palms pressed together in namaskar, wearing a maroon robe and layered rudraksha malas with ornamental beads, holding a trident-like staff, placed on an ornate pedestal. Beside it sit smaller bronze figures including a seated Ganesha-style deity, a cutout paper-print photo of a figure in maroon and gold, a plate of yellow offerings, and red flowers arranged on a red cloth. This is a puja display of statues and offerings, with no living people visible.2024-05-09A photograph of a ceremonial display. A gold-toned statue of a bald, standing sannyasi in orange-saffron robes stands centre-right, wearing layered rudraksha malas and a red sash, one hand raised in blessing. A small printed cutout of a seated figure in orange robes with a gold necklace sits in front at lower centre. At left, a triangular saffron-red flag bears a gold kalasha-like emblem. At right, a dark maroon cloth with a green and gold circular emblem. The background is a plain pale wall.2024-06-08A silver-toned statue of a standing male figure in saffron-orange robes, draped with a dark rudraksha mala and a saffron shawl, raising one hand in blessing and holding a golden trident with a pink flower garland. The statue stands on a copper lotus pedestal before a dark maroon draped backdrop, surrounded by red flowers, pink blossoms and small brass deity figurines in the foreground, with a brass oil lamp at the right edge. The figure is a statue or murti, not a living person, so no physical people are present.2024-11-09A bronze-coloured standing statue of a saint stands on an ornate pedestal before a brown draped backdrop. The figure wears a crown of rudraksha beads, multiple rudraksha malas across the chest, a red sash and a brown dhoti with a gold waist band with yellow tassels, and raises one hand in blessing while holding a golden trident. In front are a brass statue of Krishna playing a flute, a golden shivalinga, and a small dark-blue statue of a deity. This is a statue, not a living person, so the a person field is depiction only if the statue is recognised as the a person; the face and appearance alone do not establish that, so this is unsure.2024-07-08Photograph of a copper-coloured standing statue on a stepped pedestal, set before a dark reddish-brown draped cloth. The statue is a bald, smiling figure with a tilak mark on the forehead, wearing a rudraksha mala necklace and a reddish-brown robe with a patterned shawl draped over the shoulder. The right hand is raised in blessing and the left holds a staff. In the foreground stand a small brass figurine of a standing deity, a brass shivalinga, and a small blue-and-gold seated figurine. No physical people are visible.2024-08-08A metallic copper-toned statue of a standing male figure is the central subject, shown with raised right hand in blessing and a trident-like staff held in the left. The figure wears multiple strands of rudraksha beads and a jewelled necklace, with a rust-red shawl draped over the body. The statue stands on a lotus-patterned pedestal among red hibiscus and red flower garlands. Beside it are a small golden Ganesha figure, a brass shivalinga on a yoni base, and a smaller seated copper statue in the lower foreground wearing rudraksha mala. A jewelled green-and-red decorative plaque sits behind the flowers. The arrangement appears to be a home altar or shrine display.2024-05-09A small shrine arrangement on a white wall. Centre is a metallic silver-toned statue of a standing sannyasi figure wearing a saffron-orange robe, multiple rudraksha malas around the neck, and holding a small object in the raised hand. To the right is a brown fabric cushion or bolster with a green-and-gold emblem featuring a deity-like figure. At left is an orange-brown flag bearing a golden kalasha (pot) motif. In front lower left is a small printed cut-out figure of a bearded man in saffron clothing seated with hands joined. No physical people are present; all figures are statues, printed images or emblems.2024-06-08A photograph of a ritual altar with a standing metallic statue of a bald guru figure in a rust-red robe with a dark blue inner garment, wearing layered rudraksha malas and a large silver-toned ornate necklace. The statue raises its right hand in blessing and holds a golden trident. A golden shivalinga stands on a small yoni base before it, with pink flower petals scattered across a red cloth. A brass bowl of nuts and a brass cup of water sit in the foreground, and a small golden figure of a deity stands at the left. This is a statue, not a living person.2024-09-01Close photograph of a small figurine of a bald, smiling male figure in saffron-orange robes, wearing layered rudraksha mala necklaces with a gold-threaded tassel, white pearl strands and a gold necklace. He holds a brass trident (trishul) upright in one hand and a staff in the other. A partially visible printed picture of a seated figure in colourful robes stands in the background at right. The figurine is a statue, not a living person, and no physical people are present.2024-07-09A small home shrine photograph showing a metallic statue of a standing guru figure in a maroon-brown robe and wrap with a gold-toned patterned border, wearing a red-brown turban-like cap and a multi-strand rudraksha mala. The figure holds a staff in one hand and makes a blessing gesture with the other, standing on a silver-toned pedestal. In front are a gold lingam-shaped object, small brass figurines of a deity and a seated figure, and a plate of white rice with orange sweets and a bowl of brown sweets on a maroon cloth with a patterned border. No physical people are visible; the statue is a depiction.2024-10-08A photograph of a home shrine display. On the right stands a large golden-brown statue of a standing male figure with an ornate crown-like headdress, multiple rudraksha mala beads, a red shawl, and a trident held in one hand while the other hand is raised in blessing. Behind it is a deep red draped backdrop with a decorative gold-and-green emblem. At left, a red-and-gold triangular flag with a golden figure is displayed. In the foreground a small cutout or printed image of a seated figure wearing a red turban, gold necklace and red robe sits on a dark carved pedestal with rudraksha beads. A small golden figurine appears at the bottom right beside the statue's base, and a small figure is visible at the lower right edge.2024-07-08