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April 04 2012

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An outdoor shrine under trees holds a black stone deity murti set within an ornate silver arch, backed by a green curtain with gold pattern. The murti wears a white cloth head covering, white dhoti-like drape, layered orange-brown bead necklaces and a gold waist belt, with multiple arms raised. Below sits a dark pedestal with a small plaque and two brass oil lamps, on a mound heaped with red-painted stones or offerings ringed by a black-and-yellow dotted border. A coconut or small brass vessel sits at the right edge. No people are visible.2012-04-04A black stone murti seated in an ornate white arched niche set against green cloth with gold threading, decorated with a garland of red and yellow flowers. The figure wears a white turban, white dhoti and layered beaded necklaces, and rests on a dark pedestal surrounded by red powdered offerings. A brass lamp sits at the base. Banyan trees and open dry ground surround the shrine in an outdoor setting.2013-01-25 +1 copiesApril 04 20122012-04-04 +1 copiesJanuary 26 20132013-01-26A dark stone deity murti seated on a black pedestal inside a silver-framed arched niche, draped in an orange and gold cloth backdrop. The murti wears a red cloth, a white bead necklace and a red-and-white garland, with multiple arms and a red headband. Its base is heaped with red-coated stones and a small brass container sits at the front. Trees, bare ground and a plain wall surround the outdoor shrine.2012-04-05Outdoor shrine under trees showing a dark stone deity murti seated on a black pedestal, with four arms holding objects, a white headdress, a long garland of orange and white flowers, and a blue dhoti or cloth draped on the figure. It stands within an ornate white arched frame flanked by carved stone, with a green cloth backdrop with gold motifs. In front is a mound of red-painted stones or offerings around a black-and-white edged base, with a small wooden bench and an engraved plaque. No people are visible; the setting is a leafy garden with a bare-earth path and tree trunks.2013-06-16An outdoor shrine in a garden setting features a black stone statue of Dakshinamurthy, a form of Shiva as teacher, seated on a rock-like base. The statue wears a white cloth wrap over the shoulders and waist, a gold-coloured mala necklace, and armbands, and holds ritual objects in its multiple hands. It stands within an ornate silver arch against a green gold-patterned cloth backdrop, with red-painted stone at its base. Two small brass oil lamps sit on the pedestal in front of a plaque, and trees and dry ground surround the shrine. No physical people are visible.2012-04-04December 16 20132013-12-16January 22 20132013-01-22April 05 20122012-04-05June 18 20132013-06-18April 03 20122012-04-03