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September 18 2011

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A large dark stone statue of a four-armed deity seated on a carved base in front of a magenta draped backdrop. The figure wears a yellow turban, a yellow shawl draped over the shoulders and lap, a red bindi on the forehead, and multiple rudraksha malas with a jewelled pendant. Garlands of red roses, white roses and white flowers hang on both sides. One upper hand holds a trident-like staff and another holds a drum-like object, with the lower hands in abhaya and varada-like gestures. This is a murti, not a living person.2011-09-18A photograph of a black stone deity murti standing in a silver-framed niche before a magenta silk curtain, outdoors beside green foliage. The murti has four arms, wears a pink-red wrap, a red-and-gold bead necklace with a large pendant, and a red turban with a tilak on the forehead. Yellow and red marigold-and-rose garlands drape over both sides of the figure. The statue is a murti, not a person, so no physical people are present.2011-07-30November 06 20112011-11-06November 28 20112011-11-28 +1 copiesA black stone murti of Dakshinamurthi seated in a silver-framed arched niche against a bright yellow cloth backdrop. The deity has four arms holding a trident-like implement, a drum, and a rosary, with a yellow shawl draped over the body and a yellow turban on the head. Rudraksha malas and white floral garlands hang from the shoulders, and fresh flowers lie at the base. A small black plaque in front of the shrine bears text in Kannada and English. No physical people are present.2011-11-25A dark stone statue of a four-armed deity murti seated on a rocky base in a silver-framed niche against a yellow draped backdrop. The figure wears a saffron-yellow cloth draped over the body and tied as a turban on the head, with a red tilak on the forehead. Multiple rudraksha malas and ornamental necklaces hang across the chest, and red roses and yellow marigold garlands encircle the arms and figure. The upper hands hold a trident and a drum-like object, while the lower hands display a mudra and a small object. Small carved figures appear at the base. No people are visible.2011-11-28September 07 20112011-09-07August 18 20112011-08-18A dark stone or black-finished statue of a four-armed deity murti stands in a silver-framed arch against a magenta cloth backdrop. The figure wears an olive-green draped garment with green edging and a green-and-white turban-style cloth, and is adorned with a thick garland of yellow beads, white jasmine strands and orange and red flowers. Rudraksha beads and a pearl-like necklace hang at the chest. One raised hand holds a drum-like object and another holds a trident-like implement, while a figure lies beneath the base. Red kumkum and scattered petals lie on the platform below. No living people are visible.2011-06-05March 24 20132013-03-24A black stone statue of Dakshinamurti, the seated four-armed form of Shiva as teacher, sits on a carved black pedestal inside a red draped shrine framed by ornate silver arches. The murti wears a yellow cloth wrapped around its body and head, rudraksha malas, and a white jasmine garland hanging down the front. Small carved figures decorate the base. A brass oil lamp and a small red-and-yellow decorated stone platform stand in front, marked with an Om symbol.2012-07-27A black stone deity murti stands within a silver-framed arched shrine lined with red velvet, set outdoors among trees. The four-armed figure wears a yellow dhoti and a yellow head cloth, with layered rudraksha-style beaded malas and a gold pendant, and red garlands drape its shoulders and sides. One hand holds a club-like object and another holds a lotus-like emblem. The figure sits or stands on a black pedestal, with red-stained offering stones and a small nameplate at its base. Dry earth, leafy branches, and a red boundary wall surround the shrine.2013-02-01