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A white marble statue of a seated figure in a green silk garment with gold border, wearing a green and gold turban over a dark cylindrical backdrop, with a red tilak on the forehead and a beaded pinkish-brown shawl draped over the shoulders. The right hand is raised in a blessing gesture (abhaya mudra). The statue is framed by a white jasmine garland and red flower garlands, with rudraksha malas hanging around it and yellow flowers at the base. A copper-colored ritual vessel sits in the foreground. The black background and flower decorations suggest a shrine setting at night.

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A white marble statue of a seated figure in a green silk garment with gold border and a green gold-patterned head wrap beneath a rust-orange and maroon turban with gold zari text. A black stone linga-like cylinder rises behind the head, decorated with a red-and-white tilak dot. The statue is garlanded with white jasmine strands, red flower garlands and yellow marigolds, with brown rudraksha malas hanging down. The right hand is raised in abhaya mudra and a beaded necklace drapes over the shoulders. No physical people are visible.2011-09-08September 08 20112011-09-08A white marble statue of a seated figure in green silk garments with gold border and a green turban, one hand raised in abhaya mudra, adorned with a rudraksha mala and beaded shawl. A red-and-gold shawl drapes over a dark shivalinga-shaped backdrop, and the figure is framed by a white jasmine and red flower garland arch. A brass oil lamp burns in the foreground beside a brass kalasha with flowers. The statue is shown in dim night lighting. The image is a photograph of a statue, with no physical people visible.2011-09-08September 08 20112011-09-08September 08 20112011-09-08A white marble statue of a seated figure with raised right palm in blessing gesture, dressed in a green turban and green garment with gold-bordered shawl. A red tilak mark on the forehead, rudraksha mala beads around the neck, and a white and red flower garland arch framing the figure. A red and maroon cloth is draped over a dark rounded pillar behind, and a brass vessel with yellow flowers sits at the lower right. A white dhoti with gold border lies to the left. The setting is dark.2011-09-08September 08 20112011-09-08September 08 20112011-09-08A white marble-like statue of a seated sannyasi in an orange saffron cloth and orange turban, one hand raised in blessing, adorned with white jasmine garlands, red and yellow marigold garlands and a rudraksha mala. Behind it a large black stone form. In front on a wooden table sits a silver kalasha-style vessel with flower petals, a steel cup and offering plates, with incense sticks at the lower edge. The scene is lit at night in a temple setting, apparently a paduka puja or ritual honour to a murti. The figure is a statue, not a living person, so no physical people are present.2011-09-26A white marble statue of a seated guru figure in white robes with a green and gold border, a green and gold headwrap, a red tilak on the forehead and a rudraksha-style bead mala. The right hand is raised in blessing. Behind it are ornate gold-coloured carved panels, red and yellow flower garlands, and in the foreground blurred flower petals and brass vessels. This is a statue, not a living person, so no physical people are present.2010-10-16December 13 20112011-12-13A white marble statue of a female figure, possibly a saint or goddess murti, stands in a temple shrine. She wears an olive-green headcloth and matching green sari-style drape, with a red bindi on her forehead, gold necklaces set with green stones, and layered red and orange beaded malas. Her right hand is raised in abhaya mudra. Behind her are garlands of red roses and yellow flowers, a teal silk cloth with gold dots, and gold-and-orange ornamental fabric. The figure is a statue, not a living person.2011-10-11