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April 19 2012

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Photo 11684780 +1 copiesJanuary 23 20122012-01-23A black stone murti of Dakshinamurthi, the seated form of Shiva as teacher, sits within a silver-framed arched niche backed by green fabric with gold dots. The figure wears a red cloth over the shoulders and waist, a red head wrap, layered beaded and gold necklaces, and a garland of red and yellow flowers. Four hands hold a drum, a flame or sacred implement, and a mudra gesture, and a small figure lies beneath its raised foot. A plaque reading Dakshinamurthi shrine in English and Kannada sits on the pedestal, with a brass oil lamp at the base and red-painted rock around the platform. No people are present.2011-11-21June 29 20132013-06-29A dark stone statue of Dakshinamurthy, a four-armed form of Shiva seated in a shrine niche, wearing an orange-red cloth draped over the body and a matching headwrap, with white pearl necklaces, a red and white flower garland, and bangles. It is seated on a stone pedestal with a small carved figure beneath, backed by a green and gold cloth and an ornate white carved arch. Two brass oil lamps burn beside a tray of incense sticks in front, and a plaque reads Dakshinamurthi shrine. No physical people are present.2012-04-23Photo 11729816 +2 copiesApril 22 20122012-04-22A black stone statue of a four-armed deity seated in a carved white stone arch set against a green and gold cloth backdrop with trees behind. The murti wears a red head-cloth, red dhoti-style drape, and layered white pearl necklaces with a gold pendant, with red and white flower garlands draped over the shoulders. Its hands hold a drum-like object and other attributes.2012-04-19January 26 20122012-01-26January 24 20122012-01-24September 26 20122012-09-26December 29 20112011-12-29