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December 29 2011

A black stone murti of Dakshinamurthi, the seated form of Shiva as teacher, sits within a silver-framed arched niche backed by green fabric with gold dots. The figure wears a red cloth over the shoulders and waist, a red head wrap, layered beaded and gold necklaces, and a garland of red and yellow flowers. Four hands hold a drum, a flame or sacred implement, and a mudra gesture, and a small figure lies beneath its raised foot. A plaque reading Dakshinamurthi shrine in English and Kannada sits on the pedestal, with a brass oil lamp at the base and red-painted rock around the platform. No people are present.

December 29 2011

2011-12-29 +1 copies

A dark stone statue of Dakshinamurthy, a four-armed form of Shiva seated in a shrine niche, wearing an orange-red cloth draped over the body and a matching headwrap, with white pearl necklaces, a red and white flower garland, and bangles. It is seated on a stone pedestal with a small carved figure beneath, backed by a green and gold cloth and an ornate white carved arch. Two brass oil lamps burn beside a tray of incense sticks in front, and a plaque reads Dakshinamurthi shrine. No physical people are present.

Outdoor shrine photograph of a black stone Dakshinamurthi murti seated on a dark pedestal, shown with four arms, a red head cloth, red drape, white bead necklaces and a pearl-studded waist belt. Marigold and red flower garlands hang from its shoulders. It stands in a silver-coloured arch with carved floral and animal motifs against an orange patterned cloth backdrop, under leafy trees. Two brass oil lamps and a brass dish sit before the pedestal, beside a black plaque reading Dakshiramurthi shrine. Red-painted rock forms flank the base. No people are visible.

June 21 2013

July 07 2013

2013-07-07 +1 copies

A dark stone statue of a multi-armed figure sits cross-legged on a rock pedestal in a silver-framed niche backed by green fabric with gold spots. The figure wears an orange-red turban and orange-red draped cloth, with layered gold bead necklaces and a red-marked forehead. Its raised hands hold a trident-like staff, a drum, and other ritual objects, and the carved base shows small animal and figure reliefs. The statue is a deity murti, not a living person.

A 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.

December 27 2011

A 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.

A black stone murti of Dakshinamurthi, a form of Shiva as teacher, stands in a silver-framed arched niche at an outdoor shrine. The four-armed figure wears a yellow dhoti and yellow shawl, a crown-like headdress, rudraksha malas and gold necklaces, and holds ritual objects in its hands. A green curtain with gold dots backs the niche, surrounded by trees. A black slab in front of the shrine is inscribed Dakshinamurthi Shrine, with marigold garlands, a brass bell, and small brass lamps set on a red-painted base. No people are visible.