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A photograph of a silver and gold-clad statue of a seated guru seated in a gilded arched niche, adorned with garlands of white jasmine, pink roses and orange flowers with green leaves. The metal figure wears a tall golden conical crown with red threads, a rudraksha mala hanging across the chest and a blue cloth draped over the body, holding a silver implement and a small bowl with a kumkum mark. Coconut halves and bananas lie at the base, and a white and orange cloth drapes the niche. The statue depicts a sage in a ritual setting, so the figure is a statue rather than a physical person.

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A small metal murti of a saint figure stands under an ornate gilded arch, draped in garlands of white jasmine, pink roses, red flowers and green leaves. The figure wears a tall gold crown, a white dhoti, a blue sash with gold edging, a rudraksha mala and a jewelled ornament, holding silver objects in its hands. Brass and gold ritual items and flowers surround the base, with a few devotees partially visible at the edges.2012-06-05 +1 copiesA metal deity murti stands within a gilded, ornately carved arched shrine against a red backdrop. The figure wears a white dhoti with a blue and gold cloth sash, a rudraksha mala, a jewelled chest ornament and a white flower crown. It holds a small ritual vessel in one hand. Large garlands of pink roses and white jasmine, with green leaves and red flowers, encircle the figure, and orange silk drapes the base. No people are visible.2012-06-03 +1 copiesJune 04 20122012-06-04 +1 copiesA metal deity murti stands within an ornate gilded arch on a festival palanquin or ratha. The figure wears a silver-toned crown and a dark blue and gold-bordered dhoti with a white cloth draped over the shoulders. A large pink rose garland and white jasmine garlands encircle the figure, with green leaves and red flowers scattered at its base. It holds a small lamp-like object in one hand and a silver ritual item in the other, and wears a rudraksha mala and a gold-and-green jewelled chest ornament. Orange and red silk drapes frame the shrine, with a carved golden face above the arch.2012-06-03 +1 copiesJune 05 20122012-06-05 +1 copiesJune 03 20122012-06-03 +1 copiesJune 03 20152015-06-03June 04 20122012-06-04 +1 copiesClose view of a deity murti seated within an elaborate golden arched backdrop, decorated with layered garlands of red roses, purple globe amaranth, orange marigolds and white jasmine strands in V-shaped and arched patterns. A silver hooded cobra canopy crowns the murti, and a small yellow ball ornament sits beside it. Blue cloth drapes beneath the garlands, and two people in white garments stand at the left and right edges, partly visible. The image is a photograph of a decorated deity with floral adornment, typical of a puja or alankaram.2010-07-22A dark-faced metal murti of a seated deity is adorned with a crown studded with stones, layered gold necklaces, a red and white flower garland, and a striped cloth draped over the chest. The figure sits on a gilded throne with a carved golden cobra-like arm rest, lit against a dark background with a blue-green draped backdrop and gilded carved panels. No living people are visible.2015-11-21A decorated bronze murti of a goddess, shown from the chest up, is dressed in a deep blue velvet crown with a gold and pearl-beaded headdress and a jewelled crest. Layered gold necklaces, pearl strands and red and white flower garlands drape the figure, with pink roses and white jasmine adorning the arms and shoulders. The murti holds a white lotus in one hand and a gold veena-like instrument at the side, and wears a blue silk skirt with gold brocade over an orange shawl. The setting is a plain pale wall and a curtain. No living people are visible.2014-10-02A metal murti of a deity stands under a gilded arch framed with ornate golden repoussé panels, draped in heavy garlands of white jasmine, yellow marigolds and red roses. The deity wears a tall crown, layered silver necklaces and ornaments, and an orange-red cloth draped across its shoulders. A small brass kalasha or lamp sits at its base among the flowers, and fresh leaves lie in front. The setting is an outdoor courtyard with potted plants and paving. No people are visible in the frame.2013-01-15