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A photograph of a seated man with dark, swept-back hair and a painted forehead mark, wearing saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha-style mala, smiling as he sits beside large painted statues of deities. Behind him stand a tall statue in a red turban with gold beaded necklaces and a bright blue-green sari-draped figure with ornate silver jewellery, holding a sword-like emblem and a trident-like object. A second statue in a red turban stands at the far left.

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A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a saffron-orange shawl sits cross-legged on a red-draped stage, smiling broadly, with a rudraksha-style beaded mala draped across his chest and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him, large painted statues of a deity pair stand on a red platform: the central figure wears a green-and-gold sari-style garment, ornate jewelled necklaces and a crown-like headdress, and holds a trident-like weapon and a ritual implement, while a figure in a red turban and saffron garments stands with a flower garland at the left. A pink-and-red striped backdrop covers the stage, and a small white-and-purple logo appears at the upper left. One partially visible person's head is at the lower centre foreground.2016-04-16April 16 20162016-04-16A smiling person in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha-style mala and a sacred mark on the forehead sits at the left edge, in front of a large painted deity murti of Shiva with a red turban and a tall, pair of smiling large-eyed divine figures in green and gold saree-style draping. The large statues wear ornate necklaces, bangles and jewellery, one holds a trident and another a ritual instrument. A pink-and-red striped fabric backdrop fills the background.2016-04-16A smiling man with long dark hair and a tilak on his forehead sits on the lower left, wearing a saffron-orange robe, a brown rudraksha mala and bare feet. Behind him stand large painted statues of a deity couple on a raised platform, one wearing a red-and-gold turban and holding a trident-like staff and a conch, the other in a green-and-gold sari with heavy gold necklaces. A red-and-white striped tent backdrop and a partly visible figure in orange robes frame the scene. Elaborate temple-like decor suggests an outdoor festival setting.2016-04-16April 16 20162016-04-16A seated man in orange-red robes with a rudraksha-style mala and a red bindi sits at the lower left in front of a large golden statue pair. Behind him, a tall golden deity murti wears a red-and-gold turban, a heavily beaded jewelled chest ornament with gold coin pendants, and holds a damaru-like drum in the raised left hand while the right hand is lifted in blessing; beside it a golden goddess murti wears a turquoise and gold sari and layered diamond-style necklaces, holding a lotus-like object. Rose petals are scattered on a red draped platform below, with red cloth hanging behind the statues.2016-04-16April 16 20162016-04-16A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha-style dark bead mala draped over his shoulders, smiling, sitting on a red-draped wooden platform in front of a large painted statue of a deity pair. The statue shows a figure with a trident-like staff, a drum and a turban, adorned with a beaded gold chest ornament, and a female consort in a green sari with layered gold necklaces. A white and red cloth canopy frames the scene, with scattered flower petals on the platform.2016-04-16A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits at the lower left of a red-draped tent beside large painted statues of a deity couple on a raised red platform. The seated man wears a rudraksha mala and a shawl with gold trim, with bare feet and a broad smile, and white sacred marks on his forehead. The larger statue shows a male deity with a red turban, multiple arms holding a damaru and other implements, and an ornate beaded and medallion necklace. The female statue wears a teal saree and layered gold necklaces. Pink flower petals are scattered on the platform. The page gives no confirmation that the seated man is a person, and his appearance is not distinctive enough to establish identity, so this is a devotee-style figure seated beside the statues.2016-04-16A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha-bead necklace sits at lower left, smiling, with a sacred ash or kumkum mark on his forehead and hands folded in his lap. Behind him stand large painted statues of a deity with a red and gold turban, a jewelled bead-and-gold collar, a raised ritual staff, and a consort in a green-and-gold sari with silver-toned necklaces. Small brass oil lamps and scattered flower petals sit at the base of the statues. The man is seated, so his frame is larger than the statues' faces; the statues are deity murti.2016-04-16A seated person in saffron-orange robes with long hair and a rudraksha mala sits smiling on a low platform in front of large golden-hued statues of a deity and a consort. The standing deity figure, with a crown, holds a damaru-like drum and a trident, wears a multi-strand necklace, a large ornate medallion, and a yellow-and-gold patterned sash. The consort figure wears a green sari and layered silver necklaces. White draped fabric and red curtains frame the scene, with rose petals scattered on the platform. A partial photo credit and Nithyanandapedia source label appear at the right edge of the image.2016-04-16A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a long rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders, smiling and gesturing with one raised hand beside a large painted statue. The statue depicts a deity form with a red turban, multi-armed pose holding a trident-like implement and a drum, adorned with a broad jewelled necklace of round medallions; beside it sits a consort figure in a teal and gold sari with layered silver necklaces and a crown. Behind them hang sheer red and white drapes in a tent-like setting. Printed and2016-04-16