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A photograph of a seated figure in a temple shrine. The figure wears an orange-saffron head wrap, an orange upper garment, a rudraksha mala, and a gold and magenta skirt with gold border and a jewelled belt. White jasmine garlands and a green leafy garland hang on the chest, and the right hand is raised in blessing. Beside it stands a female deity murti in a blue and maroon sari with a gold border, wearing a garland of yellow lemons and holding a staff. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame, a brass kalasha or vessel, and flower petals sit on the platform. The painted backdrop shows a blue sky with clouds.

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A photograph of a devotional murti seated on a yellow altar against a painted blue sky backdrop with clouds. The seated figure wears an orange saffron robe and orange head covering with a red tilak, a rudraksha mala, and a white and green floral garland, and its hands are raised in a blessing gesture. It is draped in a gold and maroon silk skirt with a jewelled gold belt, and fruit is heaped on its lap. To the left stands a brass plate with a conical yellow puja offering decorated with flowers and leaves, along with a brass oil lamp and a small bowl. To the right stands a second figure in a blue and maroon silk garment, garlanded with green fruit. Flower petals are scattered across the altar.2009-10-10A photograph of two decorated statues on a yellow altar against a painted blue sky backdrop. The seated figure on the left is a statue wearing an orange turban and orange robe, a rudraksha mala, and a white and orange flower garland. Its right hand is raised in blessing, and it wears a gold-embroidered maroon and yellow skirt with an ornate jewelled belt. To the right stands a second statue with a golden face, long black hair, and a tall headdress of yellow fruits, dressed in a blue and maroon gold-bordered skirt and surrounded by pink and white petals. A brass oil lamp and a flower-covered brass vessel sit at the left edge. No living people are visible.2009-10-10A photograph of a life-size figure seated on a gold-draped platform, shown as a statue or murti rather than a living person. The figure wears an orange turban with a red tilak mark, an orange robe, a rudraksha mala and heavy white jasmine garlands with green leaves and pink flowers. Its hands are raised in a blessing gesture and a gold and red cloth drapes the lap, decorated with white flowers. Beside it stands a second figure dressed in a blue skirt with gold and maroon borders, wearing a crown of yellow-green fruit or lemon-like balls and a garland of the same. Pink petals are scattered on the yellow cloth and a small oil lamp burns at lower left. The painted blue and pink backdrop shows clouds and a stylised bird.2009-10-10A photograph of a decorated murti displayed on a yellow-topped altar against a painted blue sky and clouds backdrop. The central seated figure wears an orange turban, orange robe, rudraksha mala and white flower garlands, with its right hand raised in blessing and a gold-bordered red and yellow skirt draped below. A bowl of fruit and flowers sits in its lap. To the left are a kalasha-style pot with leaves, a plate of flowers, brass bowls and a metal tray. To the right stands a second figure in a blue sari with gold border, adorned with a garland of lemons. Scattered flower petals cover the altar. The scene shows a puja-style decoration rather than live people.2009-10-10Two life-size figures are seated on a yellow platform in front of a painted backdrop of a blue sky with clouds and a pink lotus-petal base. The main figure is a smiling male statue wearing an orange turban with a red tilak, an orange robe, a rudraksha mala, and a gold belt over a maroon and gold-bordered skirt. He is wrapped in white jasmine garlands and red flowers and raises one hand in blessing. Beside him stands a female statue in a blue and maroon gold-bordered sari, adorned with a headdress of yellow fruits or beads and carrying a small object in one hand. Scattered flower petals lie on the platform, with a brass oil lamp at the lower left and a kalasha with leaves on the left side. No physical people are visible; both figures are statues.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 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 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.2009-10-10A photograph of a figurative display set on a yellow-draped platform in front of a painted blue sky backdrop with clouds. A seated lifelike statue in an orange head wrap with a red bindi, orange robe, rudraksha mala and garlands of white jasmine, yellow and red flowers raises its right hand in blessing. Beside it stands a second statue of a woman in an orange and green silk sari with gold border, long black hair with a yellow flower, jewelled necklaces and a staff-like rod. Scattered flower petals, a brass vessel with rice and flowers, and a gold-trimmed cushion lie in front. These are statues, not living people.2009-10-10A photograph of two seated statues decorated for worship against a painted blue and red backdrop. The central figure, a sannyasi-style statue, wears an orange robe and a red-orange head wrap with a rudraksha mala, and is garlanded with white jasmine and green leaf garlands and pink flowers. Its right hand is raised in blessing. Beside it, a figure in a golden crown with green and red jewels, gold ornaments and a yellow-gold garment holds a trident. On the left, a brass lamp and a tray of flowers, petals and a small kalasha sit on a yellow cloth. The statues are objects, not living people, and no physical people are visible.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 two life-size sculpted figures in a temple-style setting with a blue painted backdrop and red-and-pink cushion base. The seated figure on the left, a statue, wears an orange saffron robe and orange head-wrap with a red bindi, with a rudraksha mala at the neck, a green leaf garland and white, yellow and red flower garlands, and raises one hand in blessing. The figure on the right, also a statue, wears a red-orange sari with a green border and gold jewellery, with a yellow flower in dark hair. A gold-and-maroon cloth and gold ornaments lie in front, with a mango-leaf and flower arrangement and a small brass container nearby. Tinsel decorations hang on a white backdrop. No living people are visible.2009-10-10