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A photograph of a gilded stone deity murti seated in a niche with an arched frame, wearing a blue-and-gold crown and draped with an orange marigold garland. Its hands hold objects near the chest and a lotus-like form rests at its side. Small seated figures and a seated Buddha-like figure appear in the relief panels beside it, and a carved inscription lies at its base. Gold leaf patches cling to the grey wall above the niche. Several bare hands with rings are pressed together in prayer on the steps in the lower foreground, and a small marigold lies on the step at left.

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A gilded seated Buddha statue sits in a carved niche of a stone temple wall. The figure has a blue-black curled hair bun, half-closed eyes and hands pressed together in front of the chest in a gesture of teaching or meditation. The lotus-petalled pedestal is decorated with relief carvings of figures and a central rosette, and carved stone pilasters and foliage frame the niche. No living people are visible.2008-06-09Photograph of a seated golden Buddha statue in dhyana mudra with a blue-tinted topknot, set in an arched niche with carved relief panels at a Buddhist temple. A bronze canopy with a scalloped edge and strings of beads hangs before it. Below sits a carved stone base with scrollwork, a small pale stone finial, and a golden bowl holding white flowers and orange marigolds, with scattered petals on the floor. Blurred golden edges frame the foreground. No people are visible.2008-06-09A photograph taken through the gilded railing of a temple shrine, framing a golden seated Buddha statue in meditation mudra with a blue-tinted topknot, set in an arched niche with carved relief panels. Below the statue, a carved stone shrine base with scrolling foliage carving sits beside a small carved stone lotus bud finial on the ground, a brass bowl holding white flowers with orange marigold accents, and pink petals scattered on a red cloth. Strings of white beads and threads hang across the shrine. No people are visible.2008-06-09May 12 20142014-05-12May 12 20142014-05-12May 12 20142014-05-12Interior photo of a golden seated Buddha statue in a glass-fronted shrine, wearing orange-saffron robes, with a silver halo behind and flower vases on shelves. In the lower right, a person in an orange robe with long hair stands with hands joined in prayer before the altar, which holds plates of flowers and sweets and a metal bowl. Other partially visible people stand at the left and right edges. The shrine has gold pillars, lotus-shaped lamps and a blue backdrop.2008-06-09A golden seated Buddha statue in saffron-draped robes sits on an ornate gilded pedestal within a shrine lit by small oil lamps, with a silver halo and tall decorative finials behind it. In the foreground at right, a woman in an orange sleeveless top stands with palms pressed together in prayer before an offering table holding plates of white flowers and food, a metal vessel, and purple flowers. Wall niches hold more flowers and a small lamp. The scene reads as a Buddhist shrine with devotional offerings.2008-06-09A photograph of the exterior wall of a stone temple tower, showing niches with gold-coloured seated Buddha statues under carved arches, with ornate floral and foliage relief panels below and a dark stone plinth at the base. A paved courtyard and trees appear at the left. No people are visible.2008-06-09Interior shrine with a large golden seated Buddha statue in saffron-tinted robes against a blue backdrop and a silver halo. Flower vases with purple blooms and small oil lamps flank the altar. In the foreground a person in an orange robe with shaved-looking hair stands with palms pressed together in prayer before offerings of flower-decorated sweets and pink petals on brass plates. Ornate gold framing and glass display cases surround the altar.2008-06-09May 12 20142014-05-12Interior of a dimly lit temple shrine with a golden seated Buddha statue in orange-gold robes, hands in meditation posture, set within a niche framed by a radiant silver halo and blue backdrop. Lamps glow on either side and flower arrangements sit on wall shelves. Silhouetted devotees crowd in the foreground, several in white clothing, one man in a white shirt at right.2008-06-09