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A man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits on a red platform beside a large statue of a deity couple. He extends one hand outward in an animated gesture and smiles. The statue shows a multi-armed male deity with a red turban and an ornate beaded chest collar, holding a trident-like implement, and a female figure in a green and gold sari with layered necklaces. Red draped cloth forms the backdrop and rose petals lie on the platform. Appearance-based label: a person is not applied because the seated man's cues are not distinctive enough; he is a devotee or sannyasi seated beside the murti.

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A man with long dark hair, a red-orange sannyasi robe and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged at the lower left, smiling toward the right beside a large painted statue of a seated deity. The statue has a red turban, four arms, a large gold-and-beaded chest ornament and a gold-and-green saffron-patterned dress, and holds a damaru-like drum and other implements. A female companion statue in a teal and gold sari with layered silver necklaces stands at the right. Red sheer drapes frame the scene, with scattered flower petals on the base.2016-04-16April 16 20162016-04-16A 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.2016-04-16A large painted statue of a deity seated with a consort is the central focus, the male figure with a red turban, multiple raised hands holding a trident-like implement and a drum, wearing a broad ornate gold and jewelled collar; the female figure beside him wears a green and gold sari with layered necklaces. Red and white draped fabric forms the backdrop. At lower left, a man with long dark hair in a braid, a red bindi, orange robes and a rudraksha-style mala sits smiling in front of the statue's base. A red fringed cloth hangs at right.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 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.2016-04-16April 16 20162016-04-16A 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.2016-04-16April 16 20162016-04-16A 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 and2016-04-16A 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 orange-saffron robes with a long rudraksha mala over his shoulders sits smiling beside large golden statues of a deity pair. The seated figure has a red tilak on his forehead and short dark hair, and his hands rest together in his lap. Behind him, a tall statue of a male deity wears a red and gold turban, an elaborate bead-and-medallion chest ornament, and holds a trident-like ritual object in one raised hand. Beside him stands a female statue in a green and gold silk sari with layered silver necklaces. Rose petals are scattered on the red platform, and brass oil lamps sit at the lower right. Whether the seated man is a particular person cannot be established from appearance alone, so he is described by role only.2016-04-16