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December 26 2009

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A golden deity murti of Dakshinamurthy, seated in a silver arched shrine framed by garlands of yellow marigolds, purple and white flowers and green leaves. The figure has a black face, a crown and a sacred thread, with a red garland draped across the body. Behind it hangs a red cloth. In front, a small brass lamp and a steel plate of white flowers sit on a stone pedestal beside a bell. The shrine stands outdoors beneath leafy trees. No people are visible.2009-12-26A golden murti of Dakshinamurthy, the seated form of Shiva as teacher, sits within a silver arched shrine backed by a red cloth. Garlands of yellow, orange, red, green and purple flowers drape the figure and frame the arch, with a white jasmine garland across the lap. The murti has a dark face with a red tilak, rudraksha beads and a heavy necklace. A black stone plaque below reads Dakshinamurthy shrine, and a brass bell, a small oil lamp and scattered yellow flowers sit on a red-painted base. No people are visible.2009-12-30A gilded statue of a seated deity. The gold figure has a black face with a red tilak, wears layered necklaces including a white beaded and pearl-style collar, and holds its raised hand in a teaching gesture. The shrine is garlanded with yellow, orange, red, purple and white flower strands, and a dark stone plaque at the base is inscribed in Kannada and English. Small oil lamps, flower petals and a red-painted base surround the shrine. No people are visible.2009-12-23A golden deity murti of Dakshinamurthi, seated in an outdoor shrine under a tree. The gilded figure has a black face, a crown, and multiple strands of white beads and rudraksha-style necklaces. Garlands of yellow marigolds, red flowers, white blossoms and green leaves frame the figure and drape the silver arched canopy. A red backdrop sits behind it, and the shrine rests on a red-painted rocky base with a brass kalasha-style vessel and a plate of offerings. A small black plaque reads Dakshinamurthi Shrine, with a brass bell in front.2009-12-26December 23 20092009-12-23A gilded deity murti of Dakshinamurthy, seated in meditation posture with one hand raised in abhaya mudra and the other resting on the lap, its face dark-hued. It is adorned with yellow and orange marigold garlands, white flower strands and green leaves, and wears rudraksha and beaded necklaces. It sits within an ornate silver arched shrine backdrop with a red cloth behind, and a dark stone plaque at the base is inscribed in Kannada. No people are visible.2009-12-26December 26 20092009-12-26A gilded statue of a seated figure. The statue wears a golden crown, gold jewellery, a grey beaded necklace and a rudraksha mala, and is draped in garlands of yellow marigolds, white flowers, red roses and purple blooms. Its face is painted black. A silver arch with floral relief frames the shrine, and a gilded pedestal supports the figure. No living people are visible.2009-12-26A photograph of a decorated Dakshinamurti shrine outdoors beneath trees. A black stone deity murti stands at the centre, dressed in an orange cloth and wearing a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace. It is framed by a silver arch and garlanded with thick bands of red, yellow, purple and white flowers. Golden hands hold a staff and a ritual object, and a gold pedestal sits below. A small brass lamp and scattered petals lie on the red base. A black plaque carries Kannada script reading Dakshinamurthi Shrine. No people are visible.2011-07-15December 26 20092009-12-26August 08 20092009-08-08February 12 20102010-02-12 +1 copies