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July 19 20092009-07-19September 03 20092009-09-03A black stone murti of a multi-armed deity in an arched stone frame, shown outdoors beneath green leafy branches. The figure wears a saffron-orange cloth draped over the shoulders and a gold-edged orange turban, with a rudraksha mala around the neck. Thick garlands of yellow and red-purple flowers with green leaves hang from the shoulders down to the base. The hands hold a trident-like object, a drum and a mudra, and the figure stands on a carved pedestal with a small carved figure below.2010-12-14December 16 20102010-12-16A black stone statue of a seated deity murti, dressed in an orange cloth with a green-and-gold bordered wrap draped over one shoulder and a striped orange-and-green cloth turban. The figure wears a red-and-white tilak on the forehead and a rudraksha-style mala, with red and yellow flower garlands hanging across the chest and shoulders. One raised hand holds a staff-like object and the other hand rests at the waist. A silver-toned arched frame stands behind, and leafy tree branches fill the background. Carved relief figures of seated meditators appear on the dark stone base below.2010-07-08A dark stone statue of a seated Dakshinamurti-style teacher figure sits on a black carved pedestal under a large banyan tree, framed by an ornate silver arch. The figure wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with gold-bordered edges, an orange and gold turban, and rudraksha mala beads. Multicoloured marigold and jasmine garlands in yellow, purple and white drape over the shoulders and lap. One raised hand holds a mudra and the other rests on the knee. Relief carvings on the base show smaller seated figures in meditation. The setting is an outdoor temple courtyard with a white wall and red stone behind. No people are present.2010-02-10July 08 20102010-07-08A black stone statue of a deity murti wrapped in an orange-red cloth draped over the head and shoulders, with a red bindi on the forehead. Yellow and magenta marigold garlands hang around its neck and shoulders. The multi-armed figure holds a drum-like object at the left and a lotus-shaped object at the right, set within a carved stone arch framed by green trees and leaves. No physical people are visible, and the image is a photograph of the statue.2009-09-03August 08 20102010-08-08 +1 copiesJuly 20 20092009-07-20A black stone murti of a four-armed deity stands outdoors beneath a large tree, framed by an ornate silver arch. The figure wears an orange-and-gold dhoti, an orange and gold headwrap, and a dark rudraksha mala, with a red bindu on the forehead. Thick garlands of red, yellow, purple and white flowers hang from the shoulders to the base. The figure holds a snake-like object in one upper hand and a drum-like object in another, with lower hands in gesture poses. No people are visible in the scene.2010-08-28November 05 20072007-11-05