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March 05 2018

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A large black stone statue of a deity with a monkey-like face, seated on a platform, adorned with white and orange flower garlands draped across the figure. The statue holds a mace in one raised hand and has a vertical tilak on the forehead. Smaller black figures flank it, also garlanded. Pale walls and a metal railing frame the view of this temple sculpture.2009-08-08September 24 20112011-09-24Close-up photograph of a dark black stone statue of Dakshinamurthi, a deity murti with a serene face, carved headband crown and elaborate hair behind the head. The figure wears a layered carved necklace and ornate shoulder ornaments, and its raised hands hold a serpent-entwined drum-like object and a flame. Green leafy branches of a tree fill the background.2010-07-15February 05 20152015-02-05February 05 20152015-02-05October 05 20132013-10-05September 24 20112011-09-24 +1 copiesClose-up of a glossy black stone or polished dark sculpture of a multi-armed deity murti standing within a large ornate circular arch with carved border. The figure wears a tall crown, a broad ornamental necklace, armlets and bangles, and holds a long staff or trident-like rod across the body along with other objects in its hands. Behind the sculpture, a red-orange wall, a glass display and a white card are visible. No people are shown.2012-11-06November 06 20122012-11-06 +2 copiesClose photograph of a large black stone deity murti with a tall crown, broad shoulders, armour-like ornamented chest band and a long ceremonial sword or staff held upright. A hand with a bangle touches the forehead of the murti, where a yellow tilak or sindoor mark is applied. Behind it a gold-leaf backdrop and green trees are visible, with a red-rimmed plate or offering tray at the right edge. No people are visible apart from the hand.2015-02-05A large dark stone deity murti stands before an ornate circular prabhavali halo carved with flames and figures. The murti wears a jeweled crown with red and white stones, a gold-and-white ornamental necklace, long strands of dark and white beads, and a green and gold silk garment with a maroon shawl. Several raised hands hold ritual objects, and a small bird-like figure appears at the right edge.2013-11-17A close, low-angle photograph of a large black stone deity murti with a tall crown, a red-orange tilak mark on the forehead, and broad ornamented shoulders and chest. One raised hand holds a small disc-like emblem, and a gold-toned figure appears behind it against green leaves and pale tree trunks. No physical people are visible; the figure is a statue.2015-02-05