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April 05 20082008-04-05April 05 20082008-04-05Outdoor photograph of three black stone statues on a white-painted rectangular plinth with steps at the front, set on open grassy land with scattered palm and tree cover. The central statue is a multi-armed deity murti seated on a backed throne with an arched halo-like frame, holding objects in its hands and bearing a red mark at its centre. Two smaller standing black figures flank it on either side. A red-and-white telecom tower, cloudy sky and a utility pole with wires appear behind the site, and a faint archive copyright overlay sits on the right.2008-04-05April 05 20082008-04-05A dark stone statue of Dakshinamurthy, a form of Shiva as teacher, stands outdoors beneath a leafy tree. The figure wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over the shoulders and a white flower garland with a blue-and-gold ornamental necklace. One hand raises a small object near the head, and the figure rests on a dark stone base set on a red rock pedestal. A carved stone pillar stands to the left, with palms, sandy ground and a distant structure behind. No physical people are visible.2007-05-04October 11 20162016-10-11February 05 20152015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05A dark stone murti of a four-armed deity stands within an ornate silver arch set among trees outdoors. The figure wears an orange cloth with a maroon border draped over the shoulders and torso, holds a trident-like implement and a drum in raised hands, and rests on a carved base with small figures beneath. The sculpture is a statue, not a living person, and no physical people are present.2007-08-26A dark grey stone statue of a multi-armed deity stands outdoors among green palm and tree foliage, with a coconut palm bearing green coconuts above. The murti wears a tall ornate crown and a broad necklace with dangling ornaments, and holds a trident-like staff and other attributes in its raised hands. Behind it a sandy path and a white wall are visible. No living people appear in the scene.2010-08-04February 05 20152015-02-05A large dark stone deity murti stands outdoors under trees, with a tall crown, a red tilak on the forehead, a sacred thread across the chest, and multiple arms holding objects including a drum-like instrument and a raised hand. A human hand with red-beaded wrist malas reaches in from the left to touch the crown and apply red vermilion. A coconut fibre husk is tied at the waist area. Behind the murti a gilded figure partly shows. A blue striped cloth lies at the bottom left edge. The statue occupies most of the frame against a bright sky and foliage.2015-02-05