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A bald stone bust statue of a guru stands atop a tall grey granite pedestal, draped with heavy garlands of white jasmine, yellow and red marigolds, and green leaves, with orange marigold strands hanging down the sides. The bust has a red tilak mark on the forehead. A small orange ring hangs from a metal pole beside it against a clear blue sky. Kannada script is carved on the pedestal reading Jai Sri Gurudev. This is a statue, not a living person.

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