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June 10 20112011-06-10A gleaming metallic statue stands in a gilded arched niche, its face and hands polished bright. The figure wears a yellow turban topped with a jewelled crown, a yellow dhoti, layered gold necklaces set with red and green stones, and large earrings. Its raised right hand shows a blessing gesture. Garlands of white jasmine and red flowers drape the figure, and pink and green silk shawls frame it. This is a deity murti or devotional statue, not a living person, and the niche and floral decorations suggest temple worship.2011-06-09February 26 20132013-02-26A metal deity murti stands alone, richly adorned with jewelled crown, layered gem necklaces, a green and gold silk dhoti, and a bejewelled peacock-feather motif at the left shoulder. The figure holds one hand raised near the chest and the other lowered. It is framed by dense arrangements of red, pink and yellow roses, white jasmine garlands and green foliage, with a gold-bordered cloth canopy above. No people are visible.2013-04-14A silver statue of a standing male figure in a gilded arched niche against green fabric with gold motifs. The statue wears a red turban, red draped robes with pink trim, a layered jewelled necklace with green stones, beaded bangles, and earrings. Its right hand is raised in a blessing gesture and it stands on a red-draped pedestal. The figure is a statue, not a physical person.2011-10-04A silver-finished statue of a standing male figure in an ornate gold arched shrine frame with green sparkly fabric behind it. The statue wears a red-orange turban with a jewelled ornament, a red-orange dhoti-style garment, a white beaded necklace and waist belt, multiple beaded ornaments, and bangles, with the right hand raised in a blessing gesture. It stands on a silver base over a green cloth skirt, flanked by pink and teal silk drapes. This depicts a statue, not a physical person.2012-04-06 +1 copiesA close-up photograph of a metal murti of a deity figure, adorned for worship. The face is gilded with red lips and kohl-lined eyes, wearing an orange turban with a jewelled band and a red-and-gold jewelled crown ornament above. The figure is draped in a red garment heavily decorated with gold and gem-set necklaces, and a jewelled hand gesture is raised in front of the chest. Garlands of yellow marigolds, pink flowers and green leaves hang across the shoulders against a red curtain backdrop. This is a statue, not a living person, so there are no physical people in the scene.2008-10-19October 17 20072007-10-17A gilded metal deity murti is dressed in a fuchsia-pink silk garment and adorned with a layered white and green-and-pink stone necklace with a central floral medallion. The murti is draped in white jasmine garlands and pink flower garlands, wears a tall crown, and holds a raised hand with a bent-finger mudra. Behind it hang gold and maroon drapes. No people are visible.2009-01-31April 14 20132013-04-14A life-sized metallic statue of a sannyasi stands in a gilded arched niche against a green velvet backdrop. The figure wears a rust-red robe over a gold-bordered dhoti, a red bindi on the forehead, long dark hair, a red and gold heart-shaped pendant on a beaded mala, and a red bracelet. Its right hand is raised in abhaya mudra while the left hangs at the side. Pink flower garlands and white blossom garlands drape the statue to the feet. The ornate gold frame carries relief floral carving.2013-01-20 +1 copiesA standing silver statue, set in an ornate gold-toned arched shrine niche with green sparkling fabric behind it. The figure wears a red-orange turban with a jewelled ornament, a red-orange dhoti-style wrap, multiple strands of white pearls, a white beaded waist belt, red bangles and ornate ankle beads, and raises one hand in an abhaya-style blessing gesture. Pink and magenta silk drapes hang at the left edge and a green cloth covers the base. The figure is a statue or murti, not a living person, so this is a depiction.2012-04-06