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June 24 2010

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A dark stone statue of a seated deity murti stands in an outdoor garden beneath a silver-coloured arched frame carved with floral and scroll motifs. The figure wears an orange saffron garment with a matching orange head wrap, a gold chain, and a long multi-coloured flower garland with white and red blossoms draped over the shoulders and arms. Several hands are raised and a small sacred item is held. The base is covered with red-orange powder and a few scattered petals, and a dark plaque sits in front. Trees, bare red earth and a low stone bench surround the shrine under a shaded canopy of leaves.2011-08-11 +1 copiesA black stone statue of a seated figure in orange-saffron cloth with a red head wrap, decorated with garlands of yellow and red flowers and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, set beneath a white carved stone arch surrounded by green tree foliage. The base is painted bright red with a large red mound, and in front stands a small offering table holding a plate of red and orange offerings, a brass vessel and oil lamps. The figure is a statue, not a living person, so no physical people are present.2010-06-24A black stone murti of Dakshinamurthy seated on a dark pedestal beneath a silver arch with floral carvings, draped in an orange cloth and a maroon-and-orange turban. It wears red, white and yellow marigold garlands and a gold chain, with a small tilak on the forehead. Its raised hands hold ritual objects, and a small mudra is visible. The murti sits on a raised mound coated in orange-red paint, with brass bells and a small dark stone altar with offering flowers in front. Leafy trees surround the open-air shrine, and a few faint background figures are partly visible. No living people are clearly present in the foreground.2011-08-11 +1 copiesA black stone statue of Dakshinamurti, seated under a silver arch set beneath large spreading trees. The murti wears an orange cloth, a garland of yellow and orange marigolds, and a red-orange turban-like headdress. Its hands hold ritual objects. Below it a base is heaped with red-orange offerings and a small black plaque with inscription is set in front. Dirt ground, a low white wall and a small pillar appear in the background. No people are visible.2010-10-04 +1 copiesAugust 11 20112011-08-11 +1 copiesA black stone statue of a seated sage-like figure stands outdoors in a leafy garden setting, framed by two ornate silver-toned arched pillars with carved floral and figural patterns. The statue wears an orange-saffron wrap with red-and-gold trim, an orange-and-yellow striped head cloth, and a long rudraksha mala hanging across the chest. It holds ritual objects in its raised hands, including a small drum-like item, and sits on a carved black pedestal with small relief figures. Green foliage and branches surround it, with a red-earth ground beneath.2010-08-06A black stone deity murti stands within an ornate silver-coloured arch under a shady tree canopy. The figure wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over its body and an orange head wrap, with a rudraksha-style mala hanging at the chest. Multiple arms are raised holding objects. The murti sits on a dark stone pedestal in front of a heap of red-orange kumkum or vermilion powder, with small brass lamps and a small inscribed plaque at its base. A low white wall and bare ground surround the shrine outdoors. No people are visible.2010-10-02Outdoor shrine under a large spreading tree. A black stone murti of a seated deity, Dakshinamurthi, sits beneath a silver arched frame and is draped in an orange cloth, a red-brown rudraksha-style mala, and marigold and mixed flower garlands. The deity holds a hand in a mudra. Below stands a black pedestal with a small brass lamp and bells, and the base is painted in bright red with textured lumps. No people are visible. A stone sign on the pedestal reads Dakshinamurthi shrine in Kannada and English.2010-12-31A dark stone statue of a seated Dakshinamurti-style teacher figure sits on a black carved pedestal under a large banyan tree, framed by an ornate silver arch. The figure wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with gold-bordered edges, an orange and gold turban, and rudraksha mala beads. Multicoloured marigold and jasmine garlands in yellow, purple and white drape over the shoulders and lap. One raised hand holds a mudra and the other rests on the knee. Relief carvings on the base show smaller seated figures in meditation. The setting is an outdoor temple courtyard with a white wall and red stone behind. No people are present.2010-02-10A dark stone statue of a seated figure in orange and saffron robes stands inside an ornate white arched frame set among green trees on a dirt ground. The figure wears a saffron head wrap with a red border, a gold necklace, and a long garland of red, white and yellow flowers draped over its shoulders. Its hands hold objects near the chest, and the base is carved with figures. This is a statue, not a living person.2011-08-11 +1 copiesAugust 26 20112011-08-26A black stone murti of a multi-armed deity stands on a dark pedestal inside an ornate silver arch, set among large shade trees in an outdoor garden. The figure wears an orange cloth wrap, a red-orange turban and a long rudraksha mala, with several arms raised holding objects. Red-orange kumkum-coloured mounds surround the base, and a small plaque in front reads Dakshinamurthi Shrine. No people are visible.2010-10-05