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A gilded statue of a figure stands on a small pedestal, hands raised in a blessing gesture. It wears a teal turban with a gold-embroidered band, a magenta silk kurta with a jewelled brooch, and a teal and gold shawl draped over the shoulders. Long white jasmine garlands hang across the chest. A red bindi marks the forehead. Behind it are red flowers, green draping cloth and a pink satin cloth below. The figure is a statue, not a living person, and the photo is part of the archive's temple decoration imagery.

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A photograph of a gilded statue seated on a pedestal, dressed in a purple blouse with a teal-green and gold-bordered shawl draped over the shoulders and a teal-green skirt with gold patterns. A teal turban with a gold-trimmed fold and a red bindi sit on the head, and a long garland of white flowers hangs to the knees. The right hand is raised in blessing. Behind it are red flowers, a green and gold fabric backdrop, a pink satin cloth covering the seat, and purple curtains with gold borders framing the sides. The statue is a murti, not a living person, and is the only figure in the scene.2015-06-20A small bronze-toned statue of a seated figure is the central subject, placed on a pedestal before draped fabric. The figure wears a green and gold turban, a purple blouse with gold trim, a green and gold shawl, and a long white jasmine garland, with a red bindi on the forehead. The raised right hand is in a blessing gesture. Behind it are purple and gold curtains, a pink satin cloth on the base, and a green draped backdrop with red flowers. This is a statue, not a living person, so no physical people are present.2015-06-20December 12 20162016-12-12August 15 20142014-08-15A small golden metal figurine of a smiling man wearing a red velvet turban decorated with white beads and pearl-like studs, a red tilak on his forehead, and a turquoise-blue shawl over a matching blue garment. He wears layered necklaces of white beads with red and green stones and green-and-red pendants, with bangles on his wrists. His right hand is raised in a blessing gesture and his left hand is extended outward. The blurred background shows temple pillars and other colourful figures. The figure is a statue, not a living person.2018-02-01December 26 20102010-12-26A gilded statue of a standing sannyasi figure wearing a saffron-orange turban with a jeweled ornament, a red tilak mark on the forehead, and a red-brown robe with gold borders at the waist. The figure has its hands raised in a gesture of greeting, and a long white jasmine garland hangs from the shoulders to the base. Behind it is draped red striped silk, with a gold-coloured tray and fruit, including green and yellow mangoes, at the lower edge. The statue is a murti, not a living person, so no physical people are present.2015-11-22 +1 copiesA copper-coloured standing statue of a saint, shown with raised right hand in abhaya mudra and a red bindi on the forehead. It wears a rust-and-gold turban, a rudraksha mala with a large bead necklace, and a rust-and-gold dhoti with a shawl draped over the shoulder. The statue stands on a copper pedestal in front of a larger copper throne, set on a green cloth draped over a platform. Yellow marigold garlands hang on both sides, with red flowers and loose yellow blossoms at the base, and maroon drapes with gold borders form the backdrop.2015-02-17 +1 copiesA silver-toned statue of a standing figure in a maroon turban and maroon-and-gold dhoti, raising its right hand in a blessing gesture while the left hand rests open at the side. The figure wears layered rudraksha malas with gold beads, gold tassel ornaments and a sparkling chain across the chest, a flowing gold-bordered sash, and stands on red silk cloth with a garland of red flowers above. A statue, not a living person; the background shows a red-and-gold drape. Shown as a statue depiction, not a living person.2014-09-28A small life-size figure of a smiling man stands on a carved stone pedestal, raising one hand in blessing. He wears a gold-and-maroon patterned turban with a red tilak, a yellow shawl draped over a gold-and-maroon patterned garment, and a multicoloured jewelled necklace. Long dark hair falls down his back. Behind him are pink and gold drapes, a white cloth with a red border, and a row of wooden beads. A brass oil lamp stands at right on a green cloth. The figure appears to be a statue or doll, not a living person.2016-09-04 +1 copiesJune 17 20162016-06-17A bronze-toned statue of a standing male figure in blue robes and a blue turban stands within a dense arch of marigolds, chrysanthemums and red and purple flowers, set against a gold ornamented frame. The statue has its palms pressed together in namaste, wears layered pearl and bead necklaces with a red-stoned pendant, and a red bindi on the forehead. Below, a gold base carries small relief figures of seated deities in meditation. This is a statue, not a living person, so no physical people appear.2010-12-26