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A dark stone statue of a figure with a flattened topknot covered by a folded orange-and-cream checked cloth, wearing a white dhoti with a green-bordered shawl. A red tilak mark is on the forehead. Garlands of red, yellow, green and white flowers hang over both shoulders. Behind it are green leaves and an ornate silver-coloured carved panel on the right. The statue is a murti, not a living person.

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July 23 20062006-07-23December 15 20092009-12-15A close-up photograph of a dark stone statue of a sannyasi with closed eyes, wearing an orange-red turban, white vertical tilak with a red bindi, and rudraksha beads at the neck. The statue is garlanded with bands of white jasmine and red roses and yellow marigolds, wrapped in an orange shawl. Green leaves and trees fill the background, with a carved stone pillar partly visible behind the statue.2010-12-28Close-up of a black stone statue of a seated figure draped in an orange cloth with gold border wrapped around the head and shoulders, with a red tilak mark on the forehead. The statue wears a rudraksha mala of dark beads and is garlanded with red rose petals and yellow marigold strands. Green leaves and a white carved stone arch form the background.2010-07-08Close-up photograph of a black stone statue of a sage-like deity figure, with a white cloth wrapped over the head and a golden-bordered shawl draped across the body. White jasmine garlands, red flowers and brown rudraksha beads adorn the statue. A carved trident or staff rests in the foreground, with a second statue partly visible at right and green trees behind.Close side profile photograph of a dark grey stone statue of a figure with a red headwrap, white forehead marking and a red bindi-like mark between the brows. White and red flower garlands drape across the lower frame, and blurred green trees fill the background. The statue is an image, not a living person, so no physical people are present.2010-12-28 +1 copiesA black stone statue of Lord Dakshinamurthy, a form of Shiva, is shown outdoors against green leafy trees. The murti wears an orange and green striped headcloth with a red tilak on the forehead, an orange saffron-coloured dhoti-style wrap, and a rudraksha mala on its chest. Garlands of red roses and yellow marigolds drape over its shoulders, and its raised hands hold a drum and a flame. No physical people are visible.2010-07-08July 08 20102010-07-08Close view of a dark stone deity murti adorned with thick garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds and white flowers draped across its shoulders and sides. The murti wears a maroon-brown turban, a tilak mark on the forehead, and a heavy gold necklace set with red and green stones. Behind it, a teal cloth and more floral garlands fill the frame. No living people are visible.2016-12-05July 19 20092009-07-19 +1 copiesJuly 08 20102010-07-08A black stone statue of a seated figure in orange and maroon striped cloth wrapped around the head like a turban and draped over the body. A red bindi-like mark sits on the forehead. Two thick garlands of red roses and yellow marigolds hang over the shoulders, and a dark rudraksha-style mala hangs at the chest. Behind it, green leaves blur in the background. The statue has carved arms with hands raised, and the figure is a statue, not a living person.2010-09-07