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July 06 2013

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A black stone statue of a four-armed deity, identified by its inscribed plaque as Dakshinamurthy Shrine, sits on a dark pedestal before a bright pink backdrop inside a carved silver-toned arch. The figure wears a green dhoti-style cloth, layered rudraksha and bead necklaces, a green headband with a crescent ornament, and a garland of yellow and red flowers draped over the shoulders. Its hands hold a drum, a trident-like implement, and other symbolic objects. A silver plate with offerings sits on a small stand in front of a red-stone base, with trees and greenery around the shrine. No people are visible.2013-07-06July 06 20132013-07-06 +1 copiesSeptember 21 20122012-09-21Photo 11739848Outdoor shrine photograph showing a black stone statue of a seated deity in yoga posture, wrapped in yellow cloth with an orange head cloth and peacock feather, wearing layered beaded rudraksha-style malas, with four arms holding a drum and other ritual objects. The statue sits in a silver arched frame before a magenta drape, surrounded by trees, on a base heaped with red and orange kumkum. A small plaque reads Dakshinamurthi shrine. No people are visible.2013-07-09A black stone murti of a multi-armed deity seated in a lotus-like cross-legged pose before a magenta cloth backdrop, set within an ornate white carved stone arch under trees. The figure wears a green-yellow dhoti, layered rudraksha malas, a green and gold headband, and is garlanded with red and yellow flower garlands. Several hands hold ritual objects, and the figure rests on a dark pedestal carved with small animal figures. Outdoors, ground and foliage surround the shrine.2013-07-06A black stone murti of Dakshinamurthi, the four-armed form of Shiva as teacher, seated on a rock with one foot resting on a small prostrate figure. He wears a mustard-yellow dhoti with green edging, a yellow headband, a red tilak, and layered rudraksha malas with a pendant. Garlands of white and magenta flowers drape over his shoulders and arms. He is framed by an ornate white arched stone niche against a red curtain. Two brass oil lamps and incense sticks stand before a stone plinth, beside a bench and a red-painted rock base. Surrounding trees fill the background.2012-04-16 +1 copiesSeptember 11 20132013-09-11December 05 20122012-12-05June 28 20132013-06-28August 13 20142014-08-13A black stone deity murti stands within a silver-framed arched shrine lined with pink fabric, under banyan tree branches. The four-armed figure wears a green and orange turban, a gold and jewelled necklace, a white jasmine garland and red flower garlands, and stands on a carved black pedestal. Red-painted rock forms the base of the shrine, with a black stone shivalinga-style offering at the front and a small plaque at the base. Fresh flowers and petals lie at the feet of the murti. No people are visible.2014-08-13