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July 08 2010

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A dark stone statue of a seated deity or sage stands outdoors beneath a tree canopy, framed by an ornately carved pale stone arch. The figure wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over the shoulders and an orange headwrap with a maroon band, plus a red tilak on the forehead. Garlands of yellow and purple flowers with pink blossoms hang across the chest and arms. The figure holds a trident-like staff in one hand and a rudraksha mala is visible at the waist. Bare branches and green foliage overhang the scene, with a white-walled building in the background.2008-12-10A black stone statue of a four-armed deity stands in a silver-framed arch, surrounded by green leaves. The statue wears an orange turban and orange garments, and is draped in thick garlands of yellow marigolds, white jasmine and purple and red flowers. A small red tilak marks its forehead, and it holds a snake-entwined staff and a flame-like object in its upper hands. In the lower left, a woman in a white sari with a gold border leans in and touches her forehead to the statue's base in reverence, a padapuja-style offering. The statue is a murti rather than a living person, and the scene is an outdoor temple setting.2010-09-14July 08 20102010-07-08A black stone statue of a four-armed deity stands under an ornate silver arch, framed by green leafy trees. The murti wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over its body and an orange turban-like head wrap, with a red bindi on the forehead. It is adorned with thick garlands of yellow marigolds, white jasmine and purple and red flowers, and a rudraksha-style bead necklace hangs at its chest. A woman in a white sari with gold border bows forward at the lower left, her forehead pressed to the statue's base in a gesture of devotion. Her wrists are bangled and she wears a gold-rimmed sari.2010-09-14A dark stone statue of a seated four-armed deity, draped in an orange cloth with a saffron and gold-striped head covering and a rudraksha-style bead mala, is garlanded with thick chains of red and yellow marigolds and red roses. A woman in a white dress with pink floral print bows forward with her face pressed against the statue's hand, in an outdoor setting under a banyan tree with a silver arch behind. Carved reliefs of small seated figures decorate the black stone base. The statue is a deity murti, not a living person, so no in-person candidate is present.2010-07-08Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree showing a black stone statue of a standing sage-like figure in orange robes and an orange turban, holding a rudraksha mala and a staff, set inside an ornate silver arch on a black pedestal with an orange rocky base. Two women in white saris with yellow shawls stand nearby; one at left partly behind aerial roots, one at right with hands folded in prayer facing the statue. A black and white dotted snake sculpture lies at the base, and a small stone bench and a marble plaque sit in front. The ground is dirt with a concrete path.2010-10-05A black stone murti of Dakshinamurthi, the seated form of Shiva as teacher, stands outdoors beneath a tree with dense green leaves. The statue wears an orange and maroon wrap and a head cloth, with a long garland of yellow and red flowers draped over its shoulders and a rudraksha-style bead mala across the chest. Its raised hands hold ritual objects. The base is painted bright red, and a small stone plaque in front reads Dakshinamurthi in Kannada and English. In front stands a steel puja plate holding offerings and a small bell beside a stone pillar. No people are visible.2010-06-30Outdoor photograph of a black stone murti standing in a silver-coloured arched frame beneath leafy trees. The murti wears an orange cloth wrapped over the shoulders and an orange head cloth, with a garland of white and purple flowers hanging to its feet. It has multiple arms, one hand holding a small object. A small altar in front holds a flower bowl and brass bells and lamps. The base is a raised red-painted mound with a dotted black-and-white border. A person in white clothing with an orange shawl stands at the left edge, partly visible.2009-06-01A black stone statue of Dakshinamurthy, the seated form of Shiva as teacher, sits under a silver arch carved with floral motifs in an outdoor garden beneath a large banyan tree. The murti wears an orange-and-maroon cloth, an orange headband, and rudraksha beads, and is draped in garlands of yellow and orange marigolds with red and purple flowers. Its raised hands hold a drum and a flame, and a carved relief of seated figures appears at its base. A black pedestal with a Kannada inscription and a small white cloth offering rest at the front, with red-painted base stones below. No living people are visible.2010-08-08June 30 20102010-06-30August 07 20102010-08-07August 26 20112011-08-26 +2 copies