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A close-up photograph of a temple shrine with a white marble statue of a seated figure in a white turban and draped white robe, hands raised in a gesture, placed beside a golden brass stepped pyramid-shaped object resembling a kalasha or peetha base, and a brass figure of a deity playing a flute with an ornate headdress and elaborate necklace, standing on a pedestal. Behind them are a black stone base, red and orange draped cloth, red pillars and a glimpse of greenery outdoors. No physical people are visible; the statues are the only figures.

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September 19 20112011-09-19A photograph of ritual sculptures in a temple setting. In the foreground, a small gilded bronze deity murti stands on an ornate square base, wearing a tall crown, layered necklaces, a rudraksha-style mala, and a flowing skirt, holding a small lamp or ritual object in one hand. To its left, a white marble seated figure of a sage or teacher sits in meditation pose with one hand raised in blessing, draped in white cloth with a cloth wrap over the head. Behind them stands a large dark stone vessel with a lotus-petal base, and a gold-and-red fabric hangs in the background. No physical people are visible.2011-09-19September 19 20112011-09-19A photograph of a temple water feature with a dark stone basin spilling water in a steady stream. In the foreground, a cream-coloured statue of a seated sage with a wrapped head covering sits cross-legged with one hand raised in a gesture, flanked by a small brown metal deity murti and a tiered brass or copper pyramid-shaped object on a base. Behind them hangs a deep red curtain, and an iron gate with a red-painted step and greenery sits in the blurred background. Marigold-coloured flowers appear at the upper left. No physical people are visible; the seated figure is a statue.2011-03-03September 19 20112011-09-19June 26 20132013-06-26September 19 20112011-09-19June 26 20132013-06-26Three metal murtis stand on a grey stone ledge before a large dark stone pillar base draped with orange and yellow fabric and garlands. On the left, a small bronze standing figure with raised right hand and bare chest wears a dhoti; in the centre, a bronze sri yantra-style stepped pyramid base sits on a brass pedestal; on the right, a female deity murti wears a dark green silk sari with gold border, a crown and gold jewellery, holding a flower. Scattered yellow and white flowers lie on the ledge. These are statues, not physical people.2016-12-07 +1 copiesA golden metal deity murti stands in an ornate golden arched prabhavali behind a small shivalinga draped in white cloth. The standing figure wears a white sari with a silver border, a crown, pearl and rudraksha necklaces, and holds a ritual object in one hand. Carved stone pillars frame the background, and a garland of white and magenta flowers lies in front on a blue cloth. Carved lions decorate the golden arch. No people are visible.2013-01-21A photograph inside a temple shrine with carved golden framework. In the foreground stands a black stone shivalinga on a black pitha base, with a small white marble seated figure of a robed teacher with a turban in front and a small gold sri yantra. Behind, a bronze deity murti in orange drapery is seated, and a second orange-robed bronze figure stands beside it. Two men stand at right in white dhotis with maroon and gold borders, wearing gold-bead garlands; one has a sandalwood or vibhuti mark on his forehead and a bare upper body with white sacred markings on his arm. A gold kalasha-topped lamp stand is at lower right, and a seated man in a white shirt sits at the far right edge.2011-09-19October 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copies