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August 02 2012

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Photo 11729779A black stone statue of a four-armed deity murti sits in a silver-framed arched shrine against an orange patterned cloth backdrop, under trees. The figure wears a red headcloth, red drape, white bead necklaces and a white waist cord, with garlands of red and yellow flowers draped over the shoulders. One hand is raised in a blessing gesture, and others hold a drum and a flame-like object. Two brass oil lamps and a brass bowl sit on a stone plinth before a sign reading Dakshinamurthi shrine, with red-painted rock around the base. No people are visible.2012-04-06May 14 20132013-05-14 +1 copiesA dark stone statue of a four-armed Dakshinamurthi, a form of Shiva as teacher, seated in a niche with a yellow cloth backdrop and an ornate cream arch. The statue wears a red dhoti and red shawl, red and white flower garlands, and layered beaded necklaces. A small black plaque at its base reads Dakshinamurthi shrine. The base is covered in red paint, and a stone bench sits in front. Trees and sunlight surround the shrine outdoors.2012-05-06A black stone murti of Dakshinamurthy, a four-armed seated deity form of Shiva, is set in a white carved arched shrine against a green curtain with gold dots. The figure wears a red headband with a red bindi, a red and gold garland, gold necklaces and a bright pink dhoti-style cloth across the lap. It holds a trident and other ritual objects in its upper hands and sits on a carved base beneath foliage. A small plaque at the base reads Dakshinamurthi shrine in English and Kannada script. No people are visible.2013-05-14May 10 20122012-05-10A photograph of a black stone statue of Dakshinamurthy, a form of Shiva as teacher, seated in a shrine under trees. The four-armed deity murti wears a red head cloth, red drape, white bead necklaces and a waist belt, and red-and-yellow marigold garlands hang from its shoulders. Its hands hold a drum, a fire and a snake-like object, while the other hands are in a teaching gesture. An ornate silver arch frames the shrine against an orange patterned cloth. Two brass oil lamps and a brass bowl sit before the base, with a black plaque beneath reading Dakshinamurthi shrine.2012-04-06September 15 20122012-09-15A black stone statue of Dakshinamurthi, the seated deity form of Shiva as teacher, sits in an ornate silver arched shrine niche with embossed floral and animal motifs. The murti wears a pink cloth draped over the shoulders and a pink headcloth, a gold necklace, and garlands of red and yellow flowers. A glowing gold-patterned backdrop fills the niche behind it. The shrine stands outdoors among trees, with a stepped black pedestal and red-painted stones at its base. A small black plaque at the front bears inscribed text.2011-11-17A black stone murti of Dakshinamurthi, the seated form of Shiva as teacher, shown inside a silver-coloured arched niche with a green and gold-spotted backdrop. The figure wears a hot pink cloth draped over its body and a pink turban, with rudraksha beads and a pendant on the chest. Red, yellow and white flower garlands hang on both sides. Below, a plaque in Kannada and English reads Dakshinamurthi shrine. The setting is outdoors among trees.2011-10-01April 23 20132013-04-23July 07 20132013-07-07 +1 copies