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A gilded sculpture of a bearded sage standing with palms pressed together in anjali mudra. The figure wears an orange cloth wrapped around the head, a tiger-stripe lower garment, layered beaded necklaces, a rudraksha mala and bangles. Its base is a twisted serpent-like pedestal with a stepped gold plinth. Behind it stands a purple draped backdrop, a brass oil lamp on the left and a large gilded ring-shaped metal frame with a dancing deity figure at the upper right. The statue is an inanimate figure, not a physical person.

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A gilded statue of a bearded sage stands on a stepped pedestal in front of a purple draped backdrop, with a larger golden deity figure visible at the upper right. The figure wears an orange turban topped with a coiled cobra hood, has hands pressed together in anjali mudra, and is adorned with pearl necklaces, bangles and rudraksha malas over a tiger-striped garment with an orange cloth drape. A golden brocade cloth covers the table beneath. This is a statue, not a living person, and no living people are visible.A gold-painted statue of a bearded sage stands on a stepped gold pedestal in a hall with a purple draped backdrop. The figure wears an orange turban and orange cloth, a tiger-striped waistcloth, and rudraksha and pearl necklaces, with hands joined in anjali mudra at the chest. Its base is a twisted serpent form on a lotus. Behind it, a large gold statue of a dancing deity with an arched halo and a gold-draped table are visible. No living people are present.A gilded statue of a bearded sage in añjali mudra, palms pressed together at the chest. He wears an orange turban, a gold-toned shoulder piece, multiple rudraksha malas and gold beaded bracelets, with a leopard-print cloth at the waist. Behind him is a purple backdrop, a gold ornate ornamental frame and a large gold foot of another statue. The image is a photograph of a statue, so no physical people are present and the figure is a depiction rather than a living person.A large gilded statue of a bearded figure with hands in anjali mudra (prayer position) stands on a coiled serpent base set on a lotus pedestal. The figure wears a tall multi-hooded serpent crown, a rudraksha mala, pearl bead necklaces and bracelets, and an orange dhoti under a tiger-striped cloth. Beside it stands a brass oil lamp with a spouted vessel, and behind it a large gold Nataraja-style figure with a flaming arch is visible. The statue is a deity murti in an indoor setting with white draped fabric and wooden crates.A gold-painted statue of a bearded sage or deity standing with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, its lower body coiled by a large serpent whose hood rises above the head like a crown. It stands on a lotus-carved pedestal set on wooden blocks. Behind it, a dark deity murti wears a garland of red and white flowers and ornate gold jewellery, a red-orange flag hangs at left, and an orange-draped altar table holds flowers. A silver donation box labelled DONATION stands at left, and a brass oil lamp stand is at right. No living people are visible.A photograph of a gold-coloured statue of a nagaraja-style serpent figure standing on a lotus base, with a multi-hooded cobra canopy over its head, bearded face, hands pressed together in anjali mudra, and its serpent tail coiled around the base. Behind it stands a dark statue adorned with a crown, floral garland and jewelled ornaments, beside an orange cloth-covered table with flowers and a stainless-steel donation pot labelled DONATION. No physical people are visible.A tall gilded statue of a bearded sage-like figure with hands in anjali mudra at chest height, its lower body coiled by a large serpent and a multi-hooded cobra canopy rising above the head. It stands on a lotus-carved square pedestal on a concrete floor, with wooden planks beneath. Behind it are dark deity murti figures, draped red and orange cloth, a red-and-white garland, red roses in a vase, and an orange-draped altar table. Some decorative embroidered textiles hang at the left edge.A golden statue of a dancing figure stands on a lotus-style pedestal before a large gilded circular arch with flame motifs, set against a purple draped backdrop. The central statue wears an orange-and-maroon turban and a maroon-striped orange cloth over the shoulder, with a leopard-print loincloth and a rudraksha mala, one leg raised in a dance pose. To the left, a second golden statue of a bearded figure with an orange turban and tiger-print dhoti holds its hands in anjali. In the lower right, a white cloth is draped over a black surface bearing a shiva lingam-like symbol with a red stone. The scene is a studio-style display of statues rather than living people.A tall gold-coloured statue stands on a stepped wooden base against a black cloth backdrop. It depicts a bearded figure with hands joined in anjali mudra, wearing beaded rudraksha-style necklaces and bracelets, with a multi-hooded cobra hood rising above the head and a serpent body coiling down to a lotus-shaped pedestal. Partial brass lamps and a garland of red, yellow, green and white flowers appear at the edges. The statue is a sculpture, not a living person.A tall golden bronze statue of a bearded sage with hands pressed together in anjali mudra, his lower body entwined by a scaled serpent coiling up from a lotus-carved square pedestal. A hooded cobra canopy with multiple heads rises above his crowned head. He wears beaded necklaces, armlets and bracelets, with a tilak on the forehead. Behind is a black draped cloth; at left stands a brass oil lamp, and at right a white and red-yellow-green flower garland lies on a white cloth. Wooden crates sit at the base. The statue appears to be in a workshop or setup stage before installation.A photograph of a gilded Nataraja murti of Shiva performing the cosmic dance within a large ornate golden arch of flames. The dancing figure wears a red-orange turban, an orange and maroon shawl draped over the shoulders and arms, a leopard-print waistcloth, rudraksha beads and ornaments, and stands on a small demon figure. Before the statue is a black shivalinga wrapped in a white cloth with three horizontal white bands and a red bindu, set on a gold-embroidered cloth against a lavender backdrop. A partly visible gold statue stands at the left edge.A gilded bronze statue of a bearded figure with a snake-entwined lower body and a seven-hooded cobra hood rising behind the head, standing with palms pressed together in anjali mudra on a tiered pedestal with lotus petal carving. The figure wears a rudraksha-style bead necklace, bead bracelets on the upper arms and wrists, and a tripundra mark on the forehead. A black cloth backdrop sits behind it, with a brass lamp stand at the left edge and a garland of white, red, yellow and green flowers at the right. No people are visible.