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December 29 2011

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Photo 11684780A 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.2011-11-21December 29 20112011-12-29October 20 20112011-10-20A black stone statue of a multi-armed deity, shown seated on a rock base, wearing a blue draped cloth and a blue turban-like headwrap. It wears layered red and orange rudraksha-style beaded malas and holds several hands in mudras and ritual objects. It stands in a silver-toned arched frame before a green cloth backdrop with gold dots, set outdoors among trees. A black plaque at the base reads Dakshinamurthi shrine in Kannada and English, and red-painted stone pedestals surround the base. No physical people are present.2011-11-09A black stone murti of Dakshinamurthi, a form of Shiva as teacher, stands in a silver-framed arched niche at an outdoor shrine. The four-armed figure wears a yellow dhoti and yellow shawl, a crown-like headdress, rudraksha malas and gold necklaces, and holds ritual objects in its hands. A green curtain with gold dots backs the niche, surrounded by trees. A black slab in front of the shrine is inscribed Dakshinamurthi Shrine, with marigold garlands, a brass bell, and small brass lamps set on a red-painted base. No people are visible.2011-09-01September 07 20112011-09-07A black stone murti of Dakshinamurthi seated on a dark pedestal inside an ornate silver arched shrine niche. The figure wears a yellow turban and a yellow cloth wrap, with a rudraksha mala and a pendant necklace. Garlands of yellow and magenta flowers hang on either side, and a green gold-speckled curtain backs the niche. Trees surround the shrine, and a small black plaque below reads Dakshinamurthi shrine. No people are present.2011-08-14Photo 11726164A 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.2011-10-22January 23 20122012-01-23August 15 20142014-08-15