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March 28 2020

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A gilded life-size bust, a statue rather than a living person, shown in close-up against a red curtain. It wears a rust-red turban with gold zari edging and a gold crescent ornament at the front, with black hair swept up beneath it. The face is painted gold with a white tilak and a small gold forehead ornament. The bust is adorned with multiple rudraksha malas, layered gold and pearl-style beaded necklaces, jewelled gold pendants, and white marigold garlands at the shoulders. A printed copyright and source notice overlays the lower image. The statue appears to be a depiction of a revered Hindu teacher displayed in a ceremonial setting.2020-03-13December 20 20182018-12-20May 24 20202020-05-24A gilded statue of a seated or standing figure in a dark red turban with a jewelled ornament and crescent-shaped clip, wearing a deep red garment, layered gold and pearl necklaces, a large white jewelled pendant and many rudraksha malas. Its right hand is raised in blessing and its left hand is open, with white and orange-red floral garlands draped over the shoulders. Behind it is an ornate gold arch with crystal and bead decoration, and a second golden figure stands in the background. The figure is a statue or murti, not a living person, and the scene is an ornate decorated display.2020-03-26A life-sized golden figure of a saint stands in an ornate gilded arched frame draped with orange-gold silk. The figure wears a red turban with a jewelled ornament, a red and gold garment, a layered ruby-and-white beaded necklace, a gold chest ornament, large jewelled earrings and bangles, and a red mark on the forehead. Its right hand is raised in blessing and the left hand is held open. Behind the frame a partly visible person in white and yellow clothing sits. Red chairs and a metal fence appear at the edges. The image is a photograph of this statue or doll, not a living person. The figure is a depiction in statue form, identified only by the attribution in the caption.2017-10-01January 20 20142014-01-20 +2 copiesDecember 16 20162016-12-16April 27 20202020-04-27August 01 20142014-08-01Close-up photo of a smiling man raising his right hand in a blessing gesture. He wears a deep maroon turban decorated with gold chains, pearls, rudraksha beads and a gold pendant at the centre. A vertical red mark sits on his forehead above white sacred ash, and he wears ornate gold necklaces and earrings. Behind him is a silver and gold embossed panel with floral and paisley patterns. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), shown in person, based on the turban, rudraksha and ceremonial jewellery.2020-03-02 +1 copiesJuly 09 20172017-07-09Close profile portrait of a smiling man in a dusty-rose embroidered turban decorated with rudraksha beads, gold-and-white jewelled ornaments and dangling tassels, with white forehead markings and a dark background.2020-05-24