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January 22 20122012-01-22October 27 20112011-10-27December 24 20112011-12-24October 03 20112011-10-03 +1 copiesA black stone murti of Dakshinamurthi, the seated teacher form of Shiva, sits in a silver-framed shrine niche under trees. He wears a bright blue turban and blue dhoti-style cloth, with a red bindi, layered white and dark beaded malas and gold armlets. His raised hand and gold-handled attributes are plated in gold, and he sits on a gold lotus-like base. The arch is wreathed in marigolds and roses in red, yellow, purple, white and green, and a green gold-speckled cloth hangs behind him. A black plaque at the base marks the shrine.2011-12-17December 17 20112011-12-17June 10 20152015-06-10October 14 20112011-10-14December 12 20112011-12-12Photo 11683955 +1 copiesA black stone Dakshinamurthy murti is installed in an ornate silver arched shrine outdoors, shaded by trees. The figure wears a bright blue turban and blue cloth, a multi-strand white bead necklace, and gold ornaments; it holds a gold drum and other gold hand implements, and sits above a gold lotus-like base carrying reclining figures. The arch and niche are decked with garlands of red, yellow, purple, white and green flowers, and a green gold-patterned cloth hangs behind. No people are visible.2011-12-17March 19 20132013-03-19