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A photograph of a dark stone statue seated under a silver arched canopy outdoors in misty weather beneath large trees. The seated figure wears a red turban, a red shawl with gold stripes, and a gold beaded necklace, and holds a ritual object in one raised hand. Multiple garlands of yellow, purple and green flowers drape over the statue and its base. Behind it, a backdrop of yellow marigold petals, blue flower clouds and a dark green flower pattern with orange zigzag lines frames the murti. A man in a cream kurta and white dhoti stands at the left edge, partially visible. The statue is a murti, not a living person.

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January 01 20082008-01-01A misty outdoor scene beneath large banyan tree branches with hanging aerial roots. In the centre, a dark stone deity murti sits within an ornate silver arched shrine, draped in red cloth, wearing a gold necklace and a red turban-like crown, with a garland of mixed flowers and a yellow flower-covered backdrop painted with blue clouds and dark peaks. A figure in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair stands at the shrine with hands raised in worship. To the left, a man with a rudraksha mala and orange cloth holds a brass plate of offerings, while another person in white and yellow stands with a ceremonial staff. The scene suggests a puja or darshan at an open-air shrine.2008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01A black stone murti of a deity with a red turban and red-and-orange draped cloth stands within an ornate silver arch, adorned with a gold necklace and yellow, red, purple and white flower garlands. The murti holds ritual objects in its hands and sits on a rock-like base. A small white cloth with a flower offering lies in front. Yellow marigold and green foliage decorate the backdrop, with trees around the outdoor setting.2008-01-01A black stone murti of a standing deity sits within an ornate silver arch set on a rocky dark pedestal. The figure wears a red turban, a red shawl draped over the body, a gold beaded necklace and a gold pendant, with a red tilak on the forehead. Long garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers with green leaves hang on both sides. A small white cloth with a single flower garland lies on the base in front. Yellow and green floral decorations form a backdrop behind the arch, with trees around the outdoor setting.2008-01-01A dark stone murti seated under an ornate silver arch, dressed in a red turban and red draped cloth with striped borders, with a gold necklace and a vermilion mark on the forehead. Thick garlands of yellow, purple, red and green flowers hang down both sides of the figure, and the base is carved with silver relief. Behind the arch a backdrop of yellow flowers and red marigold strands frames the statue, with trees and open ground visible at the edges. The figure is a statue, not a person, so no physical people are present.2008-01-01A seated murti in a silver arched shrine (prabhavali) under a tree, draped in an orange shawl over orange-and-gold clothing, wearing a gold chain pendant and an orange turban. It holds a rudraksha-style mala and raised hands, with flower garlands in yellow, white and maroon hanging on both sides. Below, a red cloth and green brocade cover the pedestal, scattered flower petals lie on it, and a white-draped table holds a small kolam-style floral design, brass bells and a metal bowl. A red-and-white checkered border surrounds the shrine base. No people are visible; this is a statue, not a person.January 01 20082008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01A photograph of an outdoor shrine set under a large tree. A dark stone or painted murti of a seated figure is enshrined within an ornate silver arched frame and framed by a backdrop of red and pink petals. The murti wears an orange headcloth, an orange shawl with gold border, a gold chain pendant, and is adorned with multicoloured flower garlands in yellow, purple, red and green. A red and green cloth with gold border lies at its base, and a stone platform supports the shrine. No people are visible in the scene.January 01 20082008-01-01A photograph of a black stone murti seated within an ornate silver arch shrine, decorated with a dense backdrop of red and pink flower petals and a blue-and-red lotus-like pattern. The murti wears an orange-red turban, an orange silk shawl with gold border, a gold necklace and pendant, and holds a silver hand-held object. Garlands of yellow, white, red and purple flowers hang on both sides. Silver repoussé panels frame the shrine, and a red and green silk cloth with gold zari borders drapes the base. A few partially visible people stand at the left edge. This appears to be a festival shrine display; no ritual action is clearly shown.