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Photograph of two figures in a shrine setting against a blue painted backdrop with a white swan-like shape. On the left, a seated figure, apparently a statue, wears an orange-saffron cloth, an orange head wrap with a red bindi, a rudraksha mala, and garlands of white jasmine and yellow marigold. The raised right hand shows an abhaya mudra. On the right, a goddess figure with a jewelled golden crown set with red, green and pink stones, wears a maroon and gold sari, a green skirt, layered necklaces, and holds a bundle of white flowers. Both figures appear to be statues or murtis, not living people, and the scene reads as a festival shrine display.

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Two statues in a shrine niche with a painted blue sky and clouds behind them. On the left, a male statue in orange robes and an orange turban with a red tilak on the forehead raises one hand in blessing, wearing layered garlands of yellow marigolds, red flowers and white jasmine. On the right, a metallic female deity murti with a jewelled crown wears a maroon and red shawl over a green skirt, holding a bunch of white and yellow flowers. A red cloth draped with white jasmine garlands and yellow flowers sits in the lower left, beside a polished steel vessel.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.2009-10-10Close photograph of two lifelike figures in a shrine. On the left, a painted sculpted figure with a smiling face, red bindi, orange-red turban and orange robe, long black hair, a rudraksha mala, a raised open right hand in blessing, and layered garlands of yellow marigolds, green leaves, red flowers and white jasmine. On the right, a metallic deity murti wearing an ornate crown of white pearls set with green, red and pink stones, with a red bindi, red lips, jewelled earrings, a maroon and gold cloth, and a white flower garland. Pale stalks bearing white and yellow flowers stand between them, and a blue painted backdrop with clouds fills the background.2009-10-10A photograph of a festive display set with two life-size figures and decorative objects. On the left, a seated male figure wears an orange-saffron turban with a red bindi, an orange robe and a dark rudraksha mala, with his right palm raised in blessing. He is draped with white jasmine garlands and pink and yellow flower garlands. On the right, a female figure wears a white sari with a gold border, gold jewellery, a gold crown and white flowers in her hair. In front, a small metal lingam-like object sits on a white cloth beside ornate pearl-and-jewel decorations and a yellow flower. A blue sky backdrop with a red cushioned seat is behind them. These are figures and statues, not live people.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 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 festive display arrangement of statues rather than living people. A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe and matching orange headwrap, with a red-dot forehead mark, has garlands of white jasmine and yellow marigolds and holds hands in anjali-like gesture. Beside it stands a female figure in a green and maroon sari with a jeweled crown and flower garland, holding a stem. In front is a red draped cushion or seat decorated with gold trim and a garland, a black tray of flower petals and offerings, and a small oil lamp at the lower right. Behind is a painted blue and white backdrop with a white bird, and a red floral canopy hangs at the top. The copyright overlay and source credit appear across the lower right of the image.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 shrine tableau showing two figures that are statues rather than living people. On the left, a seated figure with a smooth painted face, a red tilak on the forehead and an orange cloth wrapped as a turban, wears an orange robe, a rudraksha mala and a white jasmine garland, and raises one palm in blessing. Beside him stands a trident, and a crowned female figure in a yellow and maroon sari with gold jewellery and a jewelled crown holds a small object in her hand. At the lower left, an orange-draped brass vessel with a kalasha-style top and a green leaf sits before them, and a blue painted sky backdrop with clouds forms the background. The figures are statues, so no physical people are present.2009-10-10A photograph of two statues side by side in a shrine. On the left, a smooth-faced statue in orange saffron robes and an orange head wrap with a red tilak raises its right hand in blessing, wearing a rudraksha mala and a white flower garland, and holding a golden trident. On the right, a metallic deity murti wears a jeweled crown of pearls, green and red stones, a long black braid, a yellow and maroon sari, and layered gold necklaces with blue stones, holding a lotus-like object. Flowers, leafy greenery and a brass pot with a lamp sit at the left edge against a blue painted backdrop.2009-10-10