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A photograph of a seated statue, not a living person, in orange saffron robes and an orange turban with a red bindi, wearing a long rudraksha mala. Its right hand is raised in a blessing gesture. In front is a tiered golden sri yantra-style metal base decorated with rudraksha beads, red cloth and pink flowers. To the left stands a brass vessel wrapped in white thread, topped with a yellow gourd and green leaves, and a small oil lamp glows on a brass plate at lower left. The background is a painted blue sky with white swirls.

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A lifelike sculpted figure of a seated male guru in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban with a red bindi, raising one hand in a blessing gesture. Garlands of white jasmine and pink flowers with green leaves hang around the neck, and a rudraksha mala rests on the chest. An ornate orange and gold-bordered silk cloth drapes the lap, decorated with a silver necklace and beads. In front stands a brass lamp with a lit flame, a brass plate with flower petals, and a kalasha-style pot with a mango-leaf bundle. The background is a painted sky with clouds and a red cushioned seat. This depicts a statue, not a living person.2009-10-10A life-size wax-like figure of a seated saint, dressed in orange saffron robes and an orange turban with a red bindi, raising one hand in blessing. A white jasmine garland and pink flower garlands hang from the shoulders, with a rudraksha mala across the chest. The figure sits before a painted blue sky and cloud backdrop, surrounded by offerings: a brass pot with green leaves and a yellow cloth, a tray of rice and pink petals, a brass oil lamp with a flame, and scattered petals on the yellow floor. A second seated figure in orange and gold appears at the right edge.2009-10-10Two seated statues of a sannyasi figure on orange cloth in a workshop. The front statue, painted glossy orange, sits cross-legged on a red base with a raised right palm in blessing, a red tilak on the forehead, an orange turban, a rudraksha mala and an orange shawl. Behind it, a bronze-toned statue of the same pose sits on a red base, with a yellow sculpted figure further left and a black stone lingam and carved wooden pillar in the background. No living people are visible; these are statues and the scene is a sculpture workshop.A life-size seated statue of a saint in orange-saffron robes and an orange head wrap with a red bindi on the forehead, one hand raised in blessing. The figure wears a rudraksha mala and is heavily garlanded with white jasmine strands, red and yellow marigolds and green leaf garlands. The statue sits on a red cloth with gold embroidery and gold-bordered trim, with yellow and pink flowers scattered around the base and a small brass or copper object with red stones in front. The blue backdrop shows a painted white swan-like bird and a painted red and pink wave border. No living people are visible.2009-10-10A seated figure in an orange saffron turban and orange robes sits cross-legged, raising one hand in blessing and gazing upward with a smile. A long rudraksha mala of brown beads hangs across the chest, and a red bindi marks the forehead. Behind is a wooden cabinet, a brass oil lamp with a bird-shaped spout, and a brass kalasha-style vessel with flowers, under a corrugated metal ceiling. The figure appears to be a lifelike statue or wax figure rather than a living person, so it is shown as a depiction. Swamiji (probable) cues are the swept black hair, saffron turban and rudraksha mala, but the figure is not a physical person in the scene.2009-08-08A life-sized seated statue, a figure with a glossy sculpted face, wearing an orange-saffron robe and an orange turban with a red tilak on the forehead. Its right hand is raised in a blessing gesture, and it wears a rudraksha mala and a large white jasmine garland with pink and yellow flowers and green leaves. The figure sits on a red cushioned seat before a white, sparkling backdrop with blue painted accents. In the foreground is a silver-and-gold ornamented decoration with red, green and blue jewels and pearl borders, draped over white satin cloth. A brass lamp stands at the left edge. No physical people are present.2009-10-10A white marble statue of a seated sannyasi wearing a saffron-orange robe and orange head wrap with a red bindi, a long dark rudraksha mala across the chest, and the right hand raised in abhaya mudra. The figure sits on a gold-trimmed white pedestal dressed with red and pink flower petals, on a red carpet, in front of a large printed backdrop showing a painted scene with draped gold and red cloth and garlands. A gold ornate lamp stand appears at the right edge. The statue is a depiction, not a living person.2008-05-12A photograph of two life-sized figures in orange robes beside a decorated altar. The figure on the left is a seated statue with a smooth painted face, an orange head wrap with a red bindi, a brown rudraksha mala, and white and red flower garlands, raising its right hand in blessing. Beside it sits a golden-faced statue in orange wrap with long black hair, rudraksha mala and a pendant, holding a tall staff. In front stands a metal shivalinga-style base with a crown, red and gold garlands, and pink flowers, with a kalasha-like vessel and a lit oil lamp at the lower left. A painted blue sky backdrop sits behind them. The figures are statues, not living people.2009-10-10A photograph of a temple shrine display with statues rather than living people. Centre, a life-size figure with a painted face and skin tone wears an orange-saffron robe, orange turban with a red tilak, long dark hair, and a rudraksha mala; its right hand is raised in blessing. To the right stands a silver-and-gold shimmering sari-clad female figure with a black crown holding a pink flower. In front, a tiered golden peetha-style base is draped with red and pink flower garlands and rudraksha beads, with pink petals scattered. An oil lamp burns at left beside a yellow-and-white decorated kalasha with a yellow flower on top. The backdrop is painted blue sky with clouds and a red-and-pink ledge.2009-10-10A white marble statue of a seated sannyasi with an orange turban bearing a red bindi, long dark hair, and orange robes with gold borders. The raised right hand is in abhaya mudra, and the left hand rests on the lap. A rudraksha mala hangs across the chest. The statue sits on a yellow cushion with a red flower offering, flanked by blue and red artificial flowers in vases, before a dark backdrop painted with a mountain under a night sky. Statue depiction, no physical people present.2008-04-12July 07 20092009-07-07July 08 20092009-07-08 +1 copies