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A photograph of a dark bronze-toned sculpture of a seated figure in a meditative pose, with one hand raised in a blessing gesture and the other resting on the knee. The figure wears a turban, a sash over one shoulder and a beaded mala necklace. Behind the figure, branches spread upward and form a canopy of leaves over the head, set on a rectangular base. The image sits on a dark leather surface with a white border. A printed caption at the bottom reads a copyright line. The figure is a statue, not a physical person. a person cues: the statue's long hair and beaded mala are depicted, but it is a depiction only and identity is uncertain from appearance.

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A photograph of a seated figurine held in two hands by a person in a white short-sleeved shirt with a blue logo. The brown-and-gold figure sits cross-legged with its right hand raised in abhaya mudra, wears a turban-like head covering and a draped shawl over its shoulders. Its surface looks glossy and polished. Behind it, blurred people in light clothing and a bright orange cloth at the bottom edge suggest an indoor gathering. The figurine is a statue, not a living person, and its face resembles no identifiable individual here.2010-08-08A dark stone or bronze-toned seated statue of a deity murti in padmasana posture, with a hooded serpent canopy behind the head, matted hair, a rudraksha-style necklace and armlet, and the right hand raised in abhaya mudra. The figure sits on a scale-patterned serpent base between two dark turned wooden pillars, against a pale wall. This is a statue, not a living person, so no physical person is present. A faint purple and white bird logo appears at upper left and a copyright notice at lower right.2007-10-04A seated bronze-finished statue of a man in meditation posture on a red base, set on a bed of orange cloth. The figure wears a wrapped orange-brown turban, a red tilak on the forehead, a draped shawl over the shoulders, and a long rudraksha mala across the chest. Its right hand is raised in a blessing gesture while the left rests on the ground. Behind it, smaller painted deity figures and carved grey rock-style shelving with gold relief panels stand against a white wall with a gold arched niche. A barred window is visible at left. No physical people are present.A dark stone murti of a seated deity with a hooded serpent canopy (naga) rising behind its head. The figure sits in padmasana on a coiled serpent-scale pedestal, right hand raised in abhaya mudra, left hand resting in the lap. It wears a beaded necklace and armband, with a tilak on the forehead and matted hair piled up. The statue is set within a dark wooden frame with carved turned pillars on either side against a pale wall. No people are visible.2007-10-04A dark bronze or stone statue of a seated deity murti under a wooden table or stand with turned legs. The figure sits cross-legged on a scaled lotus-like base, right hand raised in abhaya mudra, with a multi-hooded serpent canopy behind the head and beaded necklaces across the chest. No physical people are visible. The background is a plain white wall and a striped cloth on the floor.2007-10-04A brown wax model sculpture of a seated figure in lotus-style cross-legged pose on a green table. The figure wears a draped robe over the shoulders, has long wavy hair, and raises the right hand in an open-palm blessing gesture while the left hand rests on the knee. Behind it, out of focus, a blue cloth hangs and warm lights glow near a window. The model is a depiction, not a living person; the appearance is not confidently matched to any known individual, so it is described by role only as a seated sculpted figure.2010-02-18July 24 20052005-07-24A dark stone or bronze-toned seated figure of a deity murti sits in lotus-style cross-legged posture on a scaled serpent base, with a hooded serpent canopy rising behind its head. The figure has a hair bun, a horizontal sectarian mark on the forehead, a multi-strand necklace, a raised right hand in abhaya mudra and a left hand resting in the lap. The sculpture stands between dark wooden turned balusters against a pale wall, photographed in a temple setting.2007-10-04A bronze-coloured seated statue of a man in a meditative pose with the right hand raised in blessing. He wears a wrapped turban with a red tilak on the forehead, long hair, a draped saffron-style shawl over the shoulder, and a long strand of rudraksha beads across the chest. The figure sits cross-legged on a red base over orange cloth. Behind it stand smaller painted figures, including a deity with a mace, and a relief panel of a seated figure set against a grey, carved backdrop. A window grille is visible at left. A statue depiction of a sannyasi-style figure, not a living person.A gilded metal statue of a seated figure in lotus-style meditation posture, right hand raised in blessing, wrapped in flowing robes draped over one shoulder, set within a carved wooden shrine with turned pillars and a leafy background. The figure has long swept hair and a faint smile. This is a statue, not a living person, and no printed name is visible on it.2013-12-07A dark stone statue of a seated deity murti in lotus-style meditation posture, right hand raised in abhaya-type gesture, a hooded cobra canopy rising behind the head. The figure wears a beaded necklace and a bracelet on the upper arm, and rests on a carved scaled base. The murti is set within a wooden frame with turned pillars on either side.2007-10-04A dark stone statue of a seated deity murti in a yogic posture, with a coiled cobra hood carved above its head. The figure has matted hair piled up, a tilak on the forehead, and a beaded necklace. Its right hand is raised in abhaya mudra and its left rests in its lap. The statue sits on a scaled base inside a dark wooden frame with turned pillars, against a pale wall. No people are visible.2007-10-04