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May 03 2012

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A large dark stone murti of a seated figure, draped in an orange saffron cloth and a red garment, with a white flower garland hung across the chest and a rudraksha-style necklace. It sits in an ornate silver-framed arch hung with red fabric, beneath a wide banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. Red flower petals and a small black cobra-hood sculpture lie at the base on a stone plinth, with a metal railing around the open sandy courtyard. The figure is a statue, not a physical person; no people are visible.2014-08-24Outdoor photo of a black stone deity murti seated in an ornate carved stone arch beneath a large spreading banyan tree. The figure wears an orange cloth over the shoulders and head, a white flower garland, a blue and white beaded necklace and a white bead mala. Two hands hold ritual objects. The murti sits on a dark pedestal set on a rough red-painted rock mound. In front, a small wooden platform holds brass oil lamps and a few leaves. Dry ground and trees surround the shrine. No people are visible.2007-05-04An outdoor shrine under a spreading banyan-type tree shows a black stone murti of Dakshinamurthy seated on a dark pedestal beneath a carved stone arch. The figure wears an orange-red cloth draped over the shoulders and a garland of white and orange flowers, with a rudraksha-style necklace and a decorative ornament on the chest. Its hands hold objects at shoulder height. Below sits a mound of red-brown stones with a small rectangular brass plate set into it, encircled by a grey and white serpent sculpture forming a ring on a pale concrete platform. Palm trees, bare ground and scattered stones are visible behind the shrine.2007-05-04May 01 20122012-05-01Outdoor shrine beneath a large spreading banyan tree. A black stone statue of a seated sage in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on a dark pedestal inside an ornate silver arch. The figure wears a long rudraksha mala and holds a staff-like object. In front, a large mound of orange-red painted stone surrounds a small rounded shivalinga-like form, with a small stone bench and a brass bell at the base. Concrete path and white pillars frame the open grounds.2010-10-05A photograph of an outdoor shrine under large leafy trees. A dark stone murti of a standing figure in orange cloth, adorned with a marigold garland and a white flower garland, stands within a silver arched frame carved with motifs. The murti sits on a dark pedestal above a red-painted mound, surrounded by a black-and-white dotted border. Brass lamps, a bell, and small offering plates rest at its base, with a white cloth on the ground. No people are visible.2010-01-13A black stone murti of a seated deity under a silver arched niche with a yellow backdrop, outdoors among trees. The figure wears a red cloth, red headband, white beaded necklaces and a red shawl, and is draped with a long garland of red, yellow, white and purple flowers. Two brass oil lamps and a small brass dish sit in front on a dark stone base, with a stone plaque at the base. No people are visible.2012-05-01Outdoor photograph framed by tree branches and green leaves. In the background stands a dark stone deity murti, wrapped in an orange cloth with a folded orange headcloth and draped with a long garland of yellow and purple flowers. The murti sits before a carved pale stone arch, and orange-red powder or offerings lie on the ground at its base. No people are visible in the scene.2010-12-16April 05 20122012-04-05February 11 20122012-02-11A dark stone deity murti seated on a black pedestal inside a silver-framed arched niche, draped in an orange and gold cloth backdrop. The murti wears a red cloth, a white bead necklace and a red-and-white garland, with multiple arms and a red headband. Its base is heaped with red-coated stones and a small brass container sits at the front. Trees, bare ground and a plain wall surround the outdoor shrine.2012-04-05A black stone murti of a multi-armed deity sits in a niche framed by a white carved arch with a pink cloth backdrop, set among green trees on dry red earth. The figure wears an orange turban, a red garment with a red shawl, a beaded rudraksha-style mala and a gold necklace, holding ritual implements in its raised hands. Red-painted stones form a base beneath a plinth with a small brass lamp in front. The image is an outdoor shrine under trees, with no people visible.2013-07-07