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February 10 2012

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A dark stone murti of a four-armed deity sits on a carved pedestal inside an ornate silver-toned arched shrine frame, set before a deep red curtain. The figure wears a saffron-orange dhoti-style garment, layered white and red beaded necklaces, and a jewelled headpiece, with red-and-white flower garlands draped over the shoulders and arms. Its hands hold a trident-like staff and a conch-like object. Banyan-type trees and a stone-paved courtyard surround the shrine in bright daylight. No people are visible.2018-02-02 +2 copiesFebruary 10 20122012-02-10July 16 20132013-07-16July 31 20122012-07-31A dark stone deity murti seated on a pedestal within a silver ornate arched frame set against a red cloth backdrop, outdoors among trees. The figure has four arms, wears an orange garment, a crown-like headdress, a white pearl necklace and a jewelled belt, and holds ritual objects in its hands. Marigold and red flower garlands hang from its shoulders, and a small animal figure rests at the base. A metal railing and a white board stand nearby.2015-08-31February 11 20122012-02-11April 03 20122012-04-03A black stone statue of Lord Dakshinamurthy, the seated form of Shiva as teacher, sits under a carved stone arch within a banyan-tree canopy. The figure wears an orange cloth wrapped over the shoulders and lap and an orange head wrap, with a white flower garland and a blue-and-white beaded collar. Its hands hold a drum-like instrument and a flame-shaped object, and a small seated figure is carved on the pedestal below. The base is painted red and the arch is ornately carved with floral and animal motifs. No living people are visible.2007-05-04A photograph of a black stone statue of Lord Dakshinamurthy seated under a banyan tree, set within a carved stone arch with a makara-like head at its crown. The murti wears an orange saffron cloth draped over its shoulders and a white flower garland, with a blue and white bead necklace and bangles. It holds a damaru-like drum in one raised hand and a flame or fire-like object in another, with a deer-like form near its base. The statue rests on a black plinth above a red textured rock platform. A small brass oil lamp and a few loose white petals sit on a wooden board at the lower left. No people are visible.2007-05-04August 24 20142014-08-24July 07 20132013-07-07A dark stone murti of a deity seated on a rocky base, dressed in an orange-saffron cloth with a maroon-and-orange turban and a white rudraksha-style bead necklace. Garlands of red and white flowers and yellow marigolds hang from its shoulders and arms, and it holds ritual objects in its raised hands. The statue is framed by an ornate silver-coloured arch with carved floral and animal motifs, set outdoors among trees with bare red earth and a small pile of red offerings at its base. No people are shown in the statue's frame.2011-08-11