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July 20 2013

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A black stone statue of Dakshinamurthi, the seated deity form of Shiva as teacher, sits in an ornate silver arched shrine niche with embossed floral and animal motifs. The murti wears a pink cloth draped over the shoulders and a pink headcloth, a gold necklace, and garlands of red and yellow flowers. A glowing gold-patterned backdrop fills the niche behind it. The shrine stands outdoors among trees, with a stepped black pedestal and red-painted stones at its base. A small black plaque at the front bears inscribed text.2011-11-17A black stone murti of Dakshinamurthi, seated on a dark pedestal in a silver-embossed arched niche with a yellow cloth backdrop. The figure wears a magenta-pink cloth draped over the shoulders and a pink headcloth, a gold necklace, and garlands of yellow, orange, red and white flowers. Several hands hold ritual objects. Brass oil lamps and a small black plaque sit at the base beside red-painted stones. No living people are visible.2011-10-29A black stone murti of a deity draped in red cloth with a red head wrap, adorned with red and yellow flower garlands and a gold necklace, stands in a niche framed by an ornate silver arch against a red curtain, with trees behind. Four hands hold objects including a drum and a rosary-like item. A plaque at the base reads Dakshinamurthi shrine. No people are present; the figure is a statue.2011-10-22A 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.2012-04-06A black stone murti of Dakshinamurthi, the seated form of Shiva as teacher, shown inside a silver-coloured arched niche with a green and gold-spotted backdrop. The figure wears a hot pink cloth draped over its body and a pink turban, with rudraksha beads and a pendant on the chest. Red, yellow and white flower garlands hang on both sides. Below, a plaque in Kannada and English reads Dakshinamurthi shrine. The setting is outdoors among trees.2011-10-01Outdoor 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.2012-04-06A 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.2011-11-21June 06 20112011-06-06A black stone murti of a seated deity under a silver arch, set beneath a large spreading banyan tree. The figure wears a red shawl draped over the body, a red turban-like headwrap, and a rudraksha-style bead necklace. Marigold and orange-and-maroon garlands hang on both sides of the arch. Below the murti is a black plinth with a plaque reading Dakshinamurthi shrine in Kannada and English, set on a red-painted base. The shrine is open to the sky with trees and a sandy ground around it. No people are visible.2010-12-26A black stone statue of Dakshinamurthi, a seated four-armed deity murti, sits in an ornate silver arched niche with an orange-gold curtain behind it. The figure wears a lavender-purple cloth draped over the body and head, a red tilak on the forehead, multiple strands of gold and beaded necklaces, and marigold garlands in yellow and pink. A small brass oil lamp sits on a granite step below, and the base is covered in red-painted rocks under trees. A black plaque reads Dakshinamurthi shrine.2012-04-07July 20 20132013-07-20May 10 20122012-05-10