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A photograph of a gilded statue seated on a red and gold throne, raising its right hand in abhaya gesture. The figure wears a deep violet turban with a golden fan-shaped ornament and a jeweled brooch, a silver-beaded canopy hangs above, and it is adorned with layered gold and gemstone necklaces, bangles and earrings over a lilac silk garment. Garlands of white flowers, red beads and orange blooms, plus a brown fibrous garland, decorate the scene. The statue is a murti, not a living person, and a timestamp reads 14-Jan-2026 5:19:55 pm Salem.