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July 09 2013

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A black stone deity murti stands within a silver-framed arched shrine lined with red velvet, set outdoors among trees. The four-armed figure wears a yellow dhoti and a yellow head cloth, with layered rudraksha-style beaded malas and a gold pendant, and red garlands drape its shoulders and sides. One hand holds a club-like object and another holds a lotus-like emblem. The figure sits or stands on a black pedestal, with red-stained offering stones and a small nameplate at its base. Dry earth, leafy branches, and a red boundary wall surround the shrine.2013-02-01July 11 20132013-07-11A black stone murti of a deity seated in an ornate silver-framed arch within a grove of trees. The figure wears a yellow dhoti, a yellow headband, a dark rudraksha-style bead necklace, and a yellow-and-white sacred thread with decorated ornaments. Red and yellow flower garlands hang over the shoulders, and an orange and white cloth backs the shrine. The murti is seated on a dark pedestal with carved detail, and a small stone bowl with a raised rim sits nearby in the sandy ground.2013-09-20A black stone deity murti stands within a silver-framed arched shrine niche backed by magenta drapery, surrounded by trees. The four-armed figure wears a yellow silk garment, an orange head wrap, a gold necklace, and white and red flower garlands draped over the arms. It holds ritual objects in its upper hands and rests on a dark base with carved figures. No physical people are visible; the image shows a statue only.2014-11-18December 23 20102010-12-23August 19 20142014-08-19September 20 20132013-09-20August 07 20142014-08-07A black stone murti of Dakshinamurthy seated outdoors among trees, shown with four arms holding a damaru-like drum and other objects, a yellow cloth around the waist and shoulders, rudraksha-style beaded garlands, and a white forehead band. The deity is framed by an ornate silver arch against a red cloth backdrop, with two small brass oil lamps in front and a black plaque with inscribed text below. No people are visible.2012-04-03November 04 20142014-11-04 +2 copiesA black stone deity murti stands in a silver-framed niche backed by a bright magenta cloth, set outdoors among trees. The murti has multiple arms holding objects, wears a turquoise dhoti, a magenta sash and headwrap, and layered gold and beaded necklaces. Yellow and red marigold garlands drape its shoulders and arms, and flower petals lie at its base on a dark pedestal. Sunlit ground and a low orange wall appear behind. No living people are visible, and the figure is a statue rather than a person.2013-07-30A black stone murti of a multi-armed deity seated on a dark rock pedestal inside a silver-framed arched shrine. The figure wears a yellow-orange turban, a gold necklace, and a pink cloth draped across the lap, with white and red flower garlands hanging from the shoulders. An orange satin backdrop fills the arch, set outdoors among trees with a red boundary wall behind. Flower petals scatter the base. A small dark plaque sits at the pedestal front. No people are visible.2013-07-21