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August 12 2016

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A large black stone deity murti stands in a silver-framed niche draped with green fabric patterned with gold. The four-armed figure wears a red and gold brocade dress, a red turban, a jewelled multi-stone necklace, and garlands of white jasmine and red flowers. Its hands hold a trident-like staff and a lotus, with one hand in a blessing pose. Carved figures decorate the base, and fresh pink and white flowers lie at its feet under leafy trees. No people are visible in the image.2016-08-12August 12 20162016-08-12April 23 20122012-04-23A 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.2012-04-23February 11 20182018-02-11December 06 20112011-12-06 +1 copiesApril 23 20122012-04-23A black stone murti of a multi-armed deity is seated within an ornate silver arched shrine niche against green trees. The figure wears a red and gold dotted dhoti, a green sash, an orange-red headband, layered rudraksha malas and gold necklaces, and holds a trident-like weapon, a drum and other implements. Garlands of red and yellow flowers drape the figure and marigold petals lie at the base. Behind it hangs orange and gold draped cloth. A small carved attendant figure lies beneath the feet. No people are present.2013-10-17A dark stone or bronze statue of a four-armed deity seated in a lotus-like pose, wearing a red head cloth with a red tilak mark and a red wrap draped over the body. Multiple strands of white pearl-like beads, red and white flower garlands, and a pendant necklace adorn the figure. The statue holds a damaru-like drum and a trident-like implement in its upper hands, with its lower hands in mudra. A green curtain with gold floral print serves as backdrop, and a small bull relief appears below. A devotee's head with rudraksha beads is visible at the bottom edge.2012-04-19May 20 20172017-05-20A large dark stone murti of a four-armed deity seated in an ornate silver arched shrine niche against an orange-gold draped backdrop. The figure wears a red and orange turban with a jewelled ornament, a red gold-dotted garment, a green sash, layered rudraksha malas and gold necklaces with green and red stones. Yellow and red flower garlands drape its shoulders, and a small red flower and loose yellow petals lie at its base. Beneath, a carved dwarf figure is pinned under its foot. A raised hand holds a small trident-like or damaru-like object and another holds a book-like item. The stone is weathered, the sculpture is a murti rather than a living person, and no devotees are visible.2013-10-17June 07 20132013-06-07