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September 07 20142014-09-07September 28 20142014-09-28A black stone deity murti with four arms, seated cross-legged atop a dark pedestal carved with small figures. It wears an orange cloth band across its head, a layered gold-and-red necklace, and a green and yellow garment. A small yellow flower is held in one hand, and orange marigold petals lie at its feet. It stands within an ornate silver arch in front of a red drape, with leafy trees behind.2014-09-11A dark stone statue of Dakshinamurthy Shiva, seated on a pedestal within a silver-framed arch lined with pink fabric beneath a tree. The deity wears an orange and green turban with a white flower, a jewelled gold-and-green necklace, and a green and red draped cloth, with a garland of yellow and red flowers over one shoulder. Scattered red and white flower petals lie around the base. A black stone plaque at the front carries Kannada script reading Dakshinamurthi shiva. The murti is a statue, not a living person, and no physical people are visible.2014-08-15August 15 20142014-08-15August 12 20142014-08-12A dark stone deity murti seated in a silver-framed arched shrine against a magenta velvet backdrop. The four-armed figure wears an orange silk dhoti with a gold border, a red and gold turban, a layered gold and jewelled necklace, and a rudraksha mala. Red and white flower garlands hang from the arms and marigolds lie at the base of the seat. No people are visible.2014-09-06February 10 20122012-02-10October 11 20142014-10-11A black stone deity murti stands in a silver-framed arched niche against a red draped cloth, outdoors among green trees. The four-armed figure wears a red and gold garment, a green and gold jewelled necklace, a long brown bead mala, and a red and orange headband. Its hands hold a drum-like object, a trident-like weapon and other implements, while small marigold flowers lie at its base on a dark pedestal carved with figures.2014-09-14A black stone statue of a four-armed deity murti seated on a dark pedestal, draped in orange cloth with a gold-bordered sash and an orange head wrap. The figure wears a layered beaded necklace with a red centre stone, and garlands of white flowers and red and yellow blooms hang over its shoulders. Its hands hold ritual objects, with a small offering lamp and flowers at the base. Behind it hangs a red cloth backdrop, flanked by an ornate silver arch carved with scrollwork and animal figures, set among green trees. No living people are visible.2014-09-18A dark stone statue of Dakshinamurthi, the seated teacher form of Shiva, stands in a silver-framed arched niche with a magenta cloth backdrop. The figure wears an orange and green turban, a green and red draped garment, and a jewelled green-and-gold necklace, with marigold and red flower garlands draped over the shoulders. One hand holds a small drum-like object and another is raised in a gesture. A small snake carving sits at the lower right, and the base is coated in red and dotted with flower petals. A black plaque at the base carries an inscription. Trees and a dirt path surround the shrine outdoors.2014-08-15