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February 26 2013

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A dark stone deity murti of a four-armed figure seated on a rock base, dressed in an olive-green dhoti-style garment with green trim, red and gold beaded necklaces, a gold waist band, and a green turban. Its hands hold a trident-like staff, a drum and a lotus, with one hand in abhaya mudra. It stands within an ornate silver-coloured arch against a yellow draped cloth, with trees behind. No living people are visible.2013-02-26April 08 20132013-04-08A dark stone statue of a multi-armed deity murti stands within an ornate silver arched shrine frame against a bright yellow draped backdrop. The figure wears a yellow-green turban with a red bindi, a yellow-green dhoti-style garment with teal trim, and a layered red-beaded necklace, with red-beaded bracelets on the arms. Its upper hands hold a rod-like weapon and a lotus-like object, while the lower hands are in mudra poses. The base shows carved figures beneath a rocky plinth. A small black plaque with Kannada script sits below the shrine. No physical people are present.2011-10-07May 16 20132013-05-16A black stone murti of a four-armed deity sits cross-legged on a carved pedestal, draped in a yellow cloth and wearing a yellow headband, layered beaded necklaces and a jewelled garland. It holds ritual objects in its upper hands and is framed by an ornate silver arch set against a brown curtain with trees behind. No living people are visible.2013-01-19December 31 20112011-12-31A black stone statue of a four-armed deity murti seated on a dark pedestal under an ornate silver arched frame, set outdoors among trees and red-earth ground. The figure wears an orange-saffron cloth, a red head-wrap, rudraksha mala necklaces and beaded bracelets, and holds a club-like staff and other ritual objects in its raised hands. A yellow cloth backdrop surrounds the statue. No living people are visible; the figure is a statue, not a physical person.2013-05-04A black stone statue of Dakshinamurthi, a four-armed seated deity murti, sits within a silver ornate arched shrine framed by a yellow cloth backdrop. The figure wears an olive-green shawl with green edging, a white beaded necklace, and wrist bracelets, holding a drum, a mudra hand and other implements. Below, a black plaque with a Kannada and English label reads Dakshinamurthi shrine, set on a red-painted base with small brass lamps and an offering vessel in an outdoor setting with trees behind.2011-12-31A dark stone statue of a multi-armed deity murti stands in an ornate silver arched shrine niche against a magenta draped backdrop. The figure wears an olive-green dhoti and matching green head cloth edged with green ribbon, with a red tilak on the forehead and rudraksha malas around the neck. Garlands of white jasmine, yellow marigold and yellow beaded strands drape the figure, and red flowers are gathered at the waist. Raised hands hold a trident-like staff and another implement, while one hand is held in abhaya mudra. A small figure lies beneath the base. No people are visible.2011-06-05A black stone murti of a multi-armed deity is seated on a dark pedestal before a red draped cloth set within an ornate silver arch. The figure wears an orange and yellow headband, a green and gold dhoti-style garment, a layered gold and red-beaded necklace, and bangles. Its upper hands hold a trident-like staff and a drum, and one hand is raised in abhaya mudra. Marigold flowers are placed at its feet and lap. Tree foliage surrounds the setup outdoors. Photo shows a sculpture only, with no physical people visible.2014-09-11A dark stone deity murti stands in a silver-framed arched niche against a gold-and-silver brocade curtain at night, with dark foliage behind. The black figure has multiple arms holding ritual objects, wears a green and orange headdress, a white and beaded necklace, a rudraksha-style mala, and a maroon and gold dhoti-like garment, and rests on a dark carved base with an animal figure. The niche is ornately decorated with silver relief carvings. No physical people are visible.2013-04-24October 07 20112011-10-07