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April 18 2012

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April 16 20122012-04-16April 18 20122012-04-18Outdoor photograph of a dark stone deity murti standing in a silver-toned arched niche framed by carved floral and scroll motifs, set against a red draped backdrop. The murti wears a yellow dhoti-style garment, a yellow headband, a beaded necklace and a chain, and holds up a trident-like staff in one hand and a small drum in the other, with a garland of red and yellow marigolds draped across its body. Two brass oil lamps stand lit on the black pedestal below, and leafy trees surround the shrine.2012-04-28September 16 20142014-09-16A black stone murti of Dakshinamurthy, seated in a meditative pose with four arms and a yellow cloth wrapped around the head and body, adorned with red and white flower garlands and a rudraksha-style mala. The statue sits within an ornately carved white stone arch framed by a red curtain, surrounded by green trees. Brass oil lamps and incense sticks rest on a small offering table in front, with a black plaque inscribed in Kannada below. The setting is an outdoor shrine among trees.2012-04-18 +1 copiesApril 28 20122012-04-28A black stone murti of Dakshinamurthi, the four-armed form of Shiva as teacher, seated on a rock with one foot resting on a small prostrate figure. He wears a mustard-yellow dhoti with green edging, a yellow headband, a red tilak, and layered rudraksha malas with a pendant. Garlands of white and magenta flowers drape over his shoulders and arms. He is framed by an ornate white arched stone niche against a red curtain. Two brass oil lamps and incense sticks stand before a stone plinth, beside a bench and a red-painted rock base. Surrounding trees fill the background.2012-04-16 +1 copiesMay 03 20122012-05-03February 12 20122012-02-12May 07 20122012-05-07A 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.2013-07-30August 01 20122012-08-01 +1 copies