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A life-sized painted figure stands in a stone temple niche, a sculpted statue rather than a living person. It wears a deep maroon sari with green and gold zari borders, elaborate multi-strand jewelled necklaces, a red stone pendant, a jasmine flower garland in its hair, and a silver headband with a red bindi. It holds one palm raised in blessing and cradles a smaller figure wrapped in a golden-orange shawl. Gold-toned decorative metalwork and a brass oil lamp frame the scene at the edges.

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A life-size painted figure stands in a stone niche beside a brass lamp, depicting a woman in a maroon sari with a green border and gold zari. She wears layered gold and jewelled necklaces, a red and green blouse, a white flower in her hair and a forehead band with red kumkum. Her right hand is raised in a blessing gesture while her left arm cradles a small child wrapped in an orange-gold cloth, the child's eyes closed. Red-painted feet rest on a lotus-like base with flowers. This is a statue, not a living person.2017-04-16A life-size statue of a standing female figure in a temple niche, painted with red-tipped hands and feet, a white flower in dark hair, and a red bindi and nose ring. She wears a maroon sari with a green and gold border and heavy gold and jewelled necklaces, holding a smaller figure wrapped in an orange-gold shawl against her side while her right hand is raised in a gesture of blessing. Behind her are stone carvings and a brass kalasha-style lamp stand at the left edge.2017-04-16A standing life-size figure of a female deity murti in a shrine niche, with raised right palm and left arm cradling a smaller figure wrapped in an orange-gold cloth. The main figure wears a maroon sari with green and gold border, layered silver-and-gem necklaces, a red gem pendant, jasmine flowers in dark hair, a silver headband with a red tilak, and red-painted hands and feet on a lotus base. Gold-embossed ornamental pillars and an oil lamp frame the scene. The figures are statues, not living people.2017-04-16A large painted statue of a female figure stands on a pedestal inside a temple shrine with carved grey stone walls and an ornate gold-leaf doorway framed in red fabric. The statue wears a maroon blouse and skirt with green borders, heavy layered gold and gemstone jewellery including a large red stone necklace, a jewelled headband, and a white flower garland in its hair. Its right hand is raised in a blessing gesture while its left hand rests on a small figure of a child draped in an orange-gold shawl. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame sits in the foreground at left. No living people are visible.2017-04-16A life-sized painted figure stands before a stone pillar and gilded doorway, raising its right hand in a blessing gesture with red marks on the palm. It wears a maroon blouse with silver and jewelled necklaces, a green and gold bordered sari, white jasmine and red-yellow flower garlands, and a jewelled headband with a white flower in the hair. In its left arm it cradles a sleeping infant wrapped in a golden-orange cloth. The figure is a statue or doll, not a living person.2017-04-17April 16 20172017-04-16April 16 20172017-04-16A life-sized sculpted figure stands in a niche beside a carved gold arch with a red curtain. The figure has a painted face, a white floral headpiece and a jewelled crown, and wears a deep maroon dress with green borders, ornate silver-and-gold layered necklaces and a red gemstone pendant. Its raised palm is shown in greeting, and it holds a smaller figure wrapped in a golden-orange shawl on the other arm. Painted red-tipped toenails and gold anklets rest on a brass base with flowers. Stone pillars with carved detail frame the scene. No living people are visible.2017-04-16April 17 20172017-04-17A life-size statue of a female figure stands on a pedestal inside a stone temple doorway, its palms raised in namaskar. It wears a maroon blouse and skirt with green and gold brocade borders, layered gold and jewelled necklaces, a red bindi, a jewelled headpiece and white flowers in its hair. It cradles a smaller figure wrapped in a golden-orange cloth against its chest. A carved gold-coloured metal arch frames a red curtain behind it. The statue is a depiction, not a living person.2017-04-16A life-size painted statue of a female deity figure stands before a carved stone pillar and a red cloth backdrop. The figure wears a maroon blouse, a green and gold brocade skirt, layered white jasmine and red-yellow flower garlands, and heavy silver and jewelled necklaces. A gold-striped headband with a red vermilion tilak sits in black hair decorated with white flowers, and the raised right palm is painted red. Cradled in the crook of the left arm is a smaller doll-like figure with closed eyes, wrapped in an orange-gold silk cloth.2017-04-17April 17 20172017-04-17