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February 10 20122012-02-10February 10 20122012-02-10A photograph of a black stone statue of Dakshinamurthy, a form of Shiva as teacher, seated in a shrine under trees. The four-armed deity murti wears a red head cloth, red drape, white bead necklaces and a waist belt, and red-and-yellow marigold garlands hang from its shoulders. Its hands hold a drum, a fire and a snake-like object, while the other hands are in a teaching gesture. An ornate silver arch frames the shrine against an orange patterned cloth. Two brass oil lamps and a brass bowl sit before the base, with a black plaque beneath reading Dakshinamurthi shrine.2012-04-06A black stone statue of Dakshinamurthi, a Shiva form, sits seated in a white carved arched shrine framed by a red cloth backdrop. The four-armed murti wears an orange cloth, orange head wrap, layered rudraksha malas and a white flower garland, with a yellow marigold garland at its base. Its hands hold a drum and other ritual objects. A brass oil lamp rests on a stone bench in front, and a plaque below reads Dakshinamurthi shrine, outdoors beneath trees.2012-04-27 +1 copiesFebruary 10 20122012-02-10A black stone statue of a four-armed deity murti, seated beneath a silver-toned arched frame carved with floral and animal motifs, set against leafy trees. The figure wears an orange cloth wrapped over the head and body, a rudraksha-style bead necklace, and is draped with garlands of yellow and magenta flowers with green leaves. A black plaque at the base with a Kannada and English inscription reads Dakshinamurthi shrine. The base is painted red and set on a dirt ground.2011-01-22October 12 20132013-10-12August 26 20112011-08-26A black stone statue of a four-armed deity murti sits in a silver-framed arched shrine against an orange patterned cloth backdrop, under trees. The figure wears a red headcloth, red drape, white bead necklaces and a white waist cord, with garlands of red and yellow flowers draped over the shoulders. One hand is raised in a blessing gesture, and others hold a drum and a flame-like object. Two brass oil lamps and a brass bowl sit on a stone plinth before a sign reading Dakshinamurthi shrine, with red-painted rock around the base. No people are visible.2012-04-06A black stone murti of Dakshinamurthi seated on a dark pedestal inside an ornate silver arched shrine niche. The figure wears a yellow turban and a yellow cloth wrap, with a rudraksha mala and a pendant necklace. Garlands of yellow and magenta flowers hang on either side, and a green gold-speckled curtain backs the niche. Trees surround the shrine, and a small black plaque below reads Dakshinamurthi shrine. No people are present.2011-08-14July 14 20132013-07-14A black stone murti seated in a silver arched niche before a red cloth backdrop, surrounded by trees. The figure wears an orange saffron shawl over the body, an orange headwrap, and multiple rudraksha mala strands across the chest with a pendant. Garlands of yellow and red flowers hang from the arms, and a few flower petals lie at the base. The figure holds ritual objects in its upper hands, with its lower hands in a meditative mudra. This is a sculpted deity murti, not a living person, and the scene is an outdoor shrine.2013-01-13