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A photograph of a large deity murti in a temple sanctum, draped in white cloth with a blue and orange skirt, a gold kavacha and a cobra hood above, wearing a red-and-white crown and garlands of yellow and pink flowers. Seated in front is a small figure in saffron robes with a saffron head cloth, hands raised in a mudra, appearing to be a sannyasi or statue. Brass oil lamps with lit wicks stand on either side, with brass kalashas and vessels in the foreground.

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October 04 20102010-10-04 +1 copiesJuly 21 20102010-07-21A shrine scene with a seated figure adorned in yellow-and-gold ceremonial dress, wearing a gold crown and a garland of yellow and orange flowers, seated before a backdrop of teal and pink draped cloth with gold-embossed panels. The seated figure wears a white shawl with a gold collar. In front, a small white marble statue in an orange-maroon cloth with a gold necklace and head wrap sits on a pedestal. Brass lamps stand at the sides and a small brass oil lamp sits in front. This is a deity murti and statue arrangement, with no living people visible.2009-09-22August 11 20112011-08-11 +2 copiesA white marble statue of a seated sage in a pink robe with a pink turban, wearing gold necklaces and a rudraksha mala, raises one hand in blessing. Behind it, a large golden deity murti with a tall crown and garlands of yellow marigolds and red flowers sits within a gold-framed shrine. Tall brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a standing figure in blue and gold ornaments appears at the right edge. A pink cloth drapes the platform. Pictured as a temple shrine display, the statues are not physical people.2012-10-22November 03 20112011-11-03A photograph of a large deity murti draped in pink and white cloth with a blue lower garment, wearing a crown and adorned with yellow and red flower garlands. Tall brass oil lamps (lamp stands) with lit wicks flank the image on both sides. A seated figure in a red robe and red head covering sits in front of the murti with a brass plate and offerings before them, and a microphone stands nearby. No identifiable a person cues are clear enough to confirm presence; the seated person is wearing a red robe and red head covering with a gold pendant, and the figure's face is not visible.2010-09-15A decorated deity murti, shown as a seated figure with a tall orange-and-maroon turban, a gold hooded serpent canopy above, golden armlets and a gold-and-red necklace, draped in a white cloth with a red-and-gold border and framed with yellow and purple flower garlands. Behind it hang blue and pink fabric drapes. In the foreground a small white statue of a seated figure in orange robes and an orange turban, hands in anjali, wears a gold-toned rudraksha-style mala. Brass oil lamps stand on either side of the foreground figure and a brass lamp stand on the right, with a small painted figure in blue at the far right. No living people are visible.2010-02-09October 27 20102010-10-27A photograph of a shrine with a large deity murti under a red-and-gold arch, adorned with a yellow and red marigold garland. Above the figure rises a multi-headed serpent hood with green stones. The deity wears an orange turban and a gold-trimmed white cloth. In front sits a white marble statue of a seated sage in a red robe with a gold border and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, one hand raised in blessing and the eyes covered by a yellow cloth. Gold oil lamps stand on either side, with offering plates and flowers at the base. The setting is an outdoor temple-style enclosure with trees behind.2010-10-29July 17 20112011-07-17October 27 20102010-10-27