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A white marble statue of a seated sannyasi in orange saffron robes with a dark green and gold striped turban and red tilak on the forehead. The statue is garlanded with pink roses and yellow marigolds and wears a rudraksha mala, raising its right hand in blessing. In front stands a silver puja tray with two decorated lamps or offerings, a silver kalasha-style vessel, a white conch shell, and a box of Haldiram's gulab jamun sweets. Behind it are ornate deity figures draped in silks with diamond-studded jewellery and marigold garlands. The statue is a depiction of a person, not a living individual present.

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March 03 20092009-03-03A white marble statue of a seated sannyasi-style figure in an orange saffron robe and orange turban with a red bindi, right hand raised in blessing. A heavy gold necklace of large gold beads with dark bands and a white pearl strand hangs across the chest. Behind it are a maroon and gold brocade cushion, a gold kalasha-style urn, and garlands of red roses and yellow marigolds. A brass bowl and offering items sit on a wooden platform in front. The figure is a statue, not a living person, and the photo is a product of ritual decoration.2010-06-07October 03 20102010-10-03A white marble statue of a seated figure in an orange turban and orange saffron-coloured robe with gold brocade border, raising one hand in blessing. A gold pendant on a beaded chain hangs at the chest and a red tilak marks the forehead. Garlands of yellow and red flowers drape around the statue, and a larger deity murti with gold crown and jewelled ornaments stands behind. Brass bowls sit at the sides of the seat, and the setting is a temple shrine with elaborate silk and jewelled decoration.2010-10-03October 03 20102010-10-03A white marble statue of a seated figure, wearing an orange-red turban with a red tilak on the forehead, an orange-red shawl with gold border, and a gold beaded necklace with a gold pendant. The right hand is raised in blessing. The statue sits on a throne backed by a silver-and-jewelled arch and a striped gold and white cloth, framed by yellow marigold garlands and magenta flowers. Brass vessels, a small brass pot and a tray of pink flower petals sit in the foreground, with folded red-and-gold cloth at lower right. The statue is a depiction, not a living person, and no one is physically present.2011-01-28A white marble statue of a seated sage in saffron-orange robes, with an orange head wrap and a red bindi, raises its right hand in blessing. The statue is heavily garlanded with yellow marigolds, red roses and white flowers, and wears a golden necklace. Behind it stands a red-draped throne backdrop with more garlands. In the foreground are brass vessels, a brass lamp stand, a bowl of flower petals and a green silk cloth. No physical people are visible.2010-12-28December 31 20102010-12-31A white marble statue of a seated sage is the central subject, shown with a raised right hand in a blessing gesture. The figure wears a red turban with a red bindi, a red shawl over white robes, and a gold bead mala. A purple velvet panel with jewelled embroidery and gold brocade borders frames the chest. Yellow and purple flower garlands and red roses hang around the figure. In the foreground a polished brass vessel with a spout sits in front of brass bowls, and a gilded carved backdrop and pink fabric surround the statue.2010-08-28A white statue of a seated sannyasi in orange robes and an orange turban with a red bindi, raising its right hand in abhaya mudra while the left hand rests in the lap. Long black hair falls over the shoulders beneath a garland of white jasmine, green and maroon flowers. Gold tinsel drapes and a small heart-shaped gold ornament hang from the top corners against a white backdrop, and flowers are heaped at the base. This is a murti-style statue rather than a living person.A white marble statue of a seated sannyasi in saffron-orange robes with a red turban and a red bindi, raising one hand in blessing, is garlanded with white and red flower necklaces. A silver necklace and rudraksha-style beads hang at the chest. The statue sits on a gold-draped pedestal lit by small oil lamps, with metal cups beside it. A blue-bordered tray with a gold ornament and yellow marigold garland lies below, surrounded by pink carnations and yellow flowers against an orange wall. A framed nameplate above reads Paramahamsa Nithyananda.2011-09-28A white marble statue of a seated saint with a white head wrap and a red tilak on the forehead, raising one hand in a blessing gesture. The figure wears a white cloth and a red-orange flower garland, a dark bead mala, and a pearl necklace. Behind it, a red and orange draped backdrop is framed by yellow and purple marigold garlands. In the foreground, brass ritual vessels and a black-handled bell or lamp stand sit before the statue. The statue is a murti, not a living person.2011-02-02