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A woman in an orange sari stands with her back to the camera, hands joined in prayer, facing a black stone deity murti seated on a pedestal. The murti wears a pink cloth wrap, a gold necklace, a red and yellow flower garland and a red headcloth, and holds ritual objects in its raised hands. The murti sits in a silver-framed niche draped with an orange curtain. In front of it, a mound of red-orange painted stone surrounds a small wooden bench holding a brass lamp and a small signboard, set on a paved path among trees.

2011-11-15 +1 copies

November 17 2011

A devotee in saffron-orange draped clothing with gold borders stands barefoot with hands folded in prayer before a black stone deity murti of Dakshinamurthy in a silver arched shrine. The figure, shown in orange cloth with a red-and-orange headcloth, holds ritual objects in multiple hands and rests on a small black base. A red-stone platform with brass lamps surrounds the shrine, and tall trees shade the open courtyard. A printed plaque on the shrine reads Dakshinamurthi shrine. The devotee wears a dark rudraksha-style mala and has hair tied up at the back.

A woman in saffron-orange sannyasi-style robes stands with hands folded in prayer before a black stone deity murti seated with yellow cloth, red and orange garlands, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and a yellow headwrap, set within an ornate silver arch against a red backdrop. Red kumkum-stained stones form a base around the murti, and a small black plaque sits in front. The setting is an outdoor garden with trees, a low white wall and paved ground. The image is a photograph.

A photograph of an outdoor shrine among trees. On the left, a person with hair tied back and shoulders bare, wearing a maroon garment with a gold-bordered orange wrap, stands with hands folded facing right. On the right, a dark stone deity murti with multiple arms, draped in an orange cloth, adorned with a red-and-white flower garland and a pendant necklace, sits on a dark pedestal. A wall of red powder or kumkum surrounds the base, with small brass lamps and a plaque with engraved script in front. White pillars, a blue backdrop and a silver arched frame surround the shrine.

A photograph of an outdoor shrine set among trees. A black stone deity murti with multiple arms, wearing a yellow dhoti, gold necklaces and a yellow headband, sits on a dark pedestal before a carved white arched niche with a blue curtain. Its base is a mound of red painted stones with a small wooden bench and oil lamps in front. A woman with long hair, wearing an orange and yellow saree and a white flower garland, stands in the foreground with her back to the camera, facing the shrine in worship.

August 22 2011

September 12 2011

2011-09-12 +1 copies

Outdoors under large spreading trees, a person in saffron-orange robes with a long dark plait stands barefoot on a small red mat, gazing up at a large black stone deity murti seated on a pedestal within a silver-framed arch with a hot-pink backdrop. The murti has four arms, holds a drum-like object and other implements, wears a white cloth, gold necklaces, and a crown-like headdress, and sits on a small animal figure. Its base is heaped with red flowers, and small brass bells and a stone altar sit in front. Brick walls, stone pillars and dry earth surround the shrine. A text plaque reads Dakshinamoorthi shrine.

March 15 2013

March 03 2013

2013-03-03 +1 copies

Outdoor photo at a shrine: a black stone statue of a multi-armed deity in a red garment and red headcloth sits within a silver-framed arch backed by magenta drapery, draped with yellow and purple marigold garlands. The stone base is painted red, with a small plaque reading Pali-bhimamuthi shrine and a flower offering. A person in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands with hands folded in prayer, viewed from behind. Trees and a pale wall are in the background.