A dark stone statue of a deity, its face and head covered by a bright orange cloth wrapped around the head and draped across the chest and shoulder, with a white flower garland around the neck. The orange cloth also falls over the arms and waist, and a metal pole stands in front of the figure. Leafy tree branches fill the background. No living people are visible. - Nithyanandapedia

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A dark stone statue of a deity, its face and head covered by a bright orange cloth wrapped around the head and draped across the chest and shoulder, with a white flower garland around the neck. The orange cloth also falls over the arms and waist, and a metal pole stands in front of the figure. Leafy tree branches fill the background. No living people are visible.

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