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Close-up of a painted wooden or metal devotional figure, a murti of a saint, wearing a rust-red turban with a jeweled crown band across the top. The face has painted kumkum/tilak on the forehead, red lips and dark eyes. Heavy ornate jewelry includes large tiered earrings set with red and white stones and rudraksha beads, and a broad collar of gold-tone and jeweled pieces with red, green and white stones. The figure holds a yellow flower near the chest. Behind it is a dense backdrop of red roses, orange marigolds, white and purple flowers, indicating a decorated temple or festival setting. This is a statue, not a living person.

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May 31 20182018-05-31 +1 copiesMay 30 20182018-05-30May 30 20182018-05-30 +1 copiesMay 30 20182018-05-30May 31 20182018-05-31 +2 copiesA close view of a golden-hued sculpted murti dressed in rust-brown drape and turban, with a jewelled crown-like kalasha-shaped headpiece on top. The figure is adorned with dense red, green and white stone-studded necklaces and earrings strung with rudraksha beads, and holds a yellow rose in one hand and a small lamp or vessel in the other. Behind it are heaped red roses, orange and purple flowers and white jasmine garlands. The figure is a statue, not a living person, so no physical people are present. Its face is calm with a vertical tilak mark.2018-05-31A decorated murti of a saint or deity, shown as a carved figure rather than a living person, framed by an arch of red roses, white jasmine and yellow marigold garlands. The figure wears a deep maroon turban with a jewelled crown ornament and a dark maroon shawl draped across the body. Its body is covered in layered gold-and-red jewelled armour with red and teal gemstones and bead-set pendant ornaments. One hand rests at the chest and the other holds a small metal cup. The figure is the only subject; no physical people are visible.2017-06-10Close view of a painted, gold-toned statue of a saint figure wearing a rust-brown turban topped with a jewelled crown set with red and white stones. The statue wears heavy ornate jewelled necklaces and earrings with red, green and white stones, rudraksha beads and pearls, and a brown shawl draped over the shoulder. It holds a yellow flower in one hand and a brass lamp in the other. The statue is surrounded by red roses and white and purple flower garlands. No physical people are visible.2018-05-31 +1 copiesDecember 22 20162016-12-22A golden-toned statue stands within an ornate gilded arch framed by dark red drapery. The figure wears a rust-brown turban with gold ornaments, a brown robe and an elaborate white and red-jewelled necklace layered across the chest. Its right hand is raised in blessing and its left hand is extended outward. The arch is flanked by thick garlands of yellow and red flowers with green leaves. This is a statue, not a living person, depicting a guru figure in ceremonial presentation.2017-11-11 +1 copiesMay 31 20182018-05-31 +1 copiesA seated figure rendered as a life-size statue or effigy, not a living person, with a golden-bronze painted face, dark swept hair, a maroon turban with a white beaded fringe and a central jewel, and maroon and gold robes. Ornate rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, a large round gold pendant, red earrings and red-trimmed gold-bordered shoulder panels adorn the figure. The right hand is raised in abhaya mudra and the left rests on the lap against a white draped backdrop. The figure is a depiction, so the in-person question does not apply and no living person is shown.2015-07-16