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A photograph of a dark grey stone sculpture of a serpent-bodied figure with hands pressed together in anjali mudra, standing on coiled snake body with a seven-hooded naga hood rising behind the head, carved scale patterns on the coils and lines on the hood. The statue stands on a grey pedestal in an open sandy yard surrounded by coconut palms and thatched-roof sheds, with stone blocks and wooden planks scattered around. Two men in white sit at the right edge of the yard near the sheds. The statue is an sculpture, not a living person, and no one is in the foreground.

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December 14 20092009-12-14A dark grey stone sculpture of a deity standing on a coiled serpent base, with a multi-hooded cobra canopy rising behind its head. The figure has a crown, bare upper body, ornate necklace and bangles, and hands joined at chest level. It stands on a square pedestal in an open sandy yard, with a concrete block wall, palm trees, shrubs and a few red-painted pillars around it. This is a statue, not a living person.2009-12-16A dark grey stone sculpture of a serpent deity stands on a square plinth in an open dusty courtyard. The figure has a human upper body with hands pressed together in anjali mudra, a tiered crown, and a large multi-hooded naga canopy behind the head, with a coiled serpent tail wrapping below the torso. Behind it stands a white signboard with a map and a blue-lettered heading, palm trees, thatched sheds, and a blue plastic chair. A small white stone pillar sits to the left, and a cropped portrait is partly visible on a board at the right edge.2009-12-14December 16 20092009-12-16A dark grey stone sculpture of a seated deity murti with a five-hooded naga canopy carved above the head, its hands held together in anjali mudra at the chest. The figure wears a tall ornate crown and layered carved necklaces. Behind it stand palm trees, thatched-roof open sheds, a white informational board with red and green panels, and stacks of cut stone and timber on sandy ground. A blue plastic chair sits at the right edge, and two men in white clothing are visible in a shed at right. No a person candidate is visible.2009-12-16A dark grey stone sculpture of a figure standing on a coiled serpent body, with a multi-hooded cobra canopy rising behind the head. The figure has hands pressed together in anjali mudra and wears a tall crown and necklace, with scale patterns carved on the coils. The statue stands on a grey concrete plinth in a dusty open yard with palm trees, banana leaves, a block wall and a small figure walking in the background. Red brick posts frame the scene.2009-12-19A carved grey stone statue of a figure with hands pressed together in anjali mudra, seated on coiled serpent body with a five-hooded cobra hood rising behind the head, standing on a plain stone pedestal in a garden with palm trees and shrubs. A second stone statue of a standing female figure in a sari is partly visible at the right edge. Stone deity murti with naga iconography; no living people visible.2009-07-08December 17 20092009-12-17December 16 20092009-12-16A large dark grey stone statue stands outdoors on sand in front of coconut palms. It depicts a standing deity murti with hands in anjali mudra (palms pressed together), wearing a tall crown and ornate collar, with a multi-hooded cobra canopy rising behind the head and a coiled serpent body beneath the figure. Beside it is a painted signboard with a map of the Bidadi ashram grounds, and a second banner reads Nithya Anna with a photo of a smiling woman in orange and the words Paramahamsa Nithyananda. Two women in saris are visible in the background near the banner, and small red stone blocks flank the statue.2009-12-19A dark grey stone statue of a serpent-hooded figure stands outdoors in front of a grey breeze-block wall. Five cobra hoods rise behind a carved head wearing a tall ornate crown, with a small figure in ornamented jewellery and hands pressed together in anjali mudra. Coconut palms, shrubs and green leaves surround it on a dirt ground, with a red building visible beyond the wall. The statue appears to be a naga or serpent deity murti.2009-12-19December 17 20092009-12-17