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A decorated shrine containing three figures, all statues or murtis rather than living people. Centre-front, a seated sculpted figure in an orange-saffron robe and orange turban with a pink lotus on top wears a rudraksha mala and heavy garlands of white jasmine and yellow marigold, with a pink and purple silk skirt-like drape of flowers below. Behind, on a raised ledge, a painted and flower-garlanded figure with a white floral crown sits before a painted tree trunk, hands raised in blessing, wearing red and yellow flower layers. To the right, a small metal deity murti with a gold crown is draped in orange and white flower garlands with a green and white cloth. A brass bowl of white offerings sits at the left edge against a blue and pink painted backdrop.

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A decorated shrine scene with three figures, all of them statues rather than living people. In the upper alcove, a figure in a flower-garlanded red-and-white crown and saree sits before a painted tree trunk, hand raised in blessing. Below, a seated figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, a pink lotus on the head and green leaf garlands, raises one hand in blessing, draped in a pink and purple brocade cloth and marigold and jasmine garlands. To the right stands a female deity murti with a gold crown, adorned with orange and pink flowers and a green-and-white skirt. A small brass bowl sits at the lower left on a yellow platform, and the backdrop is a painted blue sky with white clouds.2009-10-10A photograph of a decorated shrine with a seated figure in an orange robe and orange turban, wearing a rudraksha mala and heavy garlands of white jasmine, yellow marigolds and pink flowers, with a pink lotus placed above the turban. The figure is a statue or murti, not a living person, and raises one hand in blessing. Beside it stands a second figure in green and orange draping with a crown and garlands, holding a staff-like object. Behind them a larger figure with a flower-decorated headdress and garlands stands before a tree-trunk backdrop. Flower offerings and a small brass bowl lie on the platform, and the painted blue backdrop shows clouds and a swan. The scene is a photograph of a shrine, with no living people visible.2009-10-10A decorated shrine niche photographed head-on, with no living people visible. A sculpted figure with a pink and white floral crown sits above a tree-trunk backdrop, its hands raised in blessing and garlanded with white and pink flowers. Below, a seated statue in orange robes and an orange head wrap, with a rudraksha mala and a raised hand, wears a pink and purple silk skirt, yellow marigold garlands and white jasmine strands. To its right stands a smaller deity murti with a gold crown and an orange and green garment wrapped in marigolds. A brass oil lamp sits at the lower left on a yellow ledge, and the shrine has a painted blue sky backdrop.2009-10-10A decorated altar shrine with no living people. Upper niche holds a seated deity murti under a banyan-like tree backdrop, draped in red, yellow and white flower garlands with a red-and-pink crown. Below, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a saffron head cloth, green leaf and white and yellow flower garlands and a rudraksha mala sits on a blue-and-gold base, wearing a pink and purple sari-style skirt draped with marigolds. Beside it stands a smaller deity murti in green and orange garlands. A framed photograph of a smiling person in red-orange robes and rudraksha beads is placed at the left base. Brass oil lamps, a kumkum dish and a brass pot sit on the platform.2009-10-10A photograph of two decorated figures on a yellow-and-orange platform in front of a painted blue wall with clouds and a white bird. The seated figure on the left is a statue wearing an orange turban with a pink lotus on top, an orange robe, a rudraksha mala, and a garland of white and yellow flowers with green leaves; its lower body is draped in a magenta and violet silk skirt with gold border, heavily garlanded with white jasmine and yellow marigolds. Beside it stands a metal-looking deity murti with a gold crown, wearing an orange flower garland, a green and red skirt and a white cloth, decorated with red and yellow flowers. Brass bowls and a tray with white offerings sit at the left edge. No physical people are visible.2009-10-10Photograph of a decorated shrine with two life-sized figures heavily adorned with garlands of white jasmine, marigolds and orange-red flowers. The figure on the left is a sannyasi-style statue in an orange saffron robe and turban topped with a pink lotus, with a rudraksha mala and green leaf garland, its right hand raised in blessing. Beside it stands a gold-complexioned deity murti wearing a jewelled crown, an orange flower garland, and a white-and-green skirt with marigold and red flower offerings at its base. Behind them a blue sky painted backdrop and a larger flower-covered figure. A printed portrait of a smiling man appears at the left edge. Statues and a printed portrait only; no living people are visible.2009-10-10A decorated seated statue of a saffron-robed sage with an orange turban and rudraksha mala raises its right hand in blessing, draped in garlands of white jasmine, yellow marigolds and pink flowers. Beside it stands a deity murti of a goddess wearing a crown and a green-and-red garland, holding a flower, with a lotus flower placed above the figure. The pair sits on an orange and gold platform in front of a painted blue sky backdrop with clouds and a white bird. Brass bowls holding offerings and a small oil lamp appear at the left edge, indicating a puja setting. No physical people are visible.2009-10-10A decorated shrine room with a painted backdrop. On the left, a seated goddess figure in a flower-garlanded red and gold dress and floral crown sits within a carved, pink-and-blue framed niche. Center, a seated figure in orange robes and an orange turban with a pink lotus wears green and white garlands and sits on a pink and purple cloth. Beside it, a standing figure in green and red flower garlands. A printed portrait of a smiling man in red robes and rudraksha beads is at lower left, and a shelf of small deity figurines and framed pictures is at right, all statues or prints rather than physical people. Brass bells and oil lamps sit on a yellow platform.2009-10-10A photograph of a decorated figure seated on a red and gold draped base in front of a painted blue sky backdrop with white clouds and a white bird. The figure is a statue, not a living person: it wears an orange saffron cloth and orange turban with a red tilak, a long rudraksha mala, and is garlanded with yellow marigolds, red flowers and white jasmine. Its right hand is raised in blessing. Beside it stands a second statue of a female deity in a green and maroon sari with gold border, wearing an ornate jeweled crown and holding a bundle of white flowers. Brass oil lamps and scattered yellow and pink flowers surround the base. Nothing in the scene is a physical person.2009-10-10A decorated shrine tableau in a temple-like room. At the centre, a seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with rudraksha beads and a garland of white jasmine and red flowers sits before a pink lotus backdrop, with one hand raised in blessing; the figure appears to be a statue or sculpted effigy with a painted face and an orange turban. Beside it stands a figure draped in magenta fabric with a jewelled gold crown. Above, a female deity figure seated before a banyan-like tree holds pink lotuses and is wrapped in currency-patterned cloth. In front are a silver vessel, a brass oil lamp, a kalasha with flowers, a small offering bowl, and hibiscus and marigold petals. The surroundings include colourful striped pillars and tinsel decorations.2009-10-10A photograph of a decorated shrine tableau with three figures, all statues or murti rather than living people. Upper centre, a seated female figure in a red and green sari with gold border wears a headdress and necklace of yellow-green fruit beads, one hand raised, set before a painted tree-trunk backdrop with fairy lights. Front centre, a seated male figure in saffron-orange robe and turban with a rudraksha mala and white jasmine garlands, one hand raised in blessing, wears a maroon and gold skirt and silver belt. To the right, a standing female figure in a blue sari with gold border wears a yellow fruit-bead garland and headdress. Flower petals are scattered on the yellow platform, with a brass oil lamp and a kalasha with flowers at the left edge. A painted blue sky with clouds forms the backdrop.2009-10-10A photograph of a festival tableau in a hall, showing two figurines of a seated, saffron-free white-clad sage with garlands, rudraksha mala and a white cap, one above the other. The upper figure sits in a painted tree-trunk niche framed by red and blue pillars, raising one hand, with marigold and frangipani flowers below. The lower figure sits on a blue painted step with a gold-bordered white shawl and multicolour garlands, beside a white-clad female figure with gold jewellery. Offerings include a conical basket of flowers, a plate of rice dishes and a tray of food, and a pink flower-garland arch. These are statues and depictions rather than living people, so no physical people are present.2009-09-02