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January 21 2011

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January 21 20112011-01-21A black stone statue of a seated deity murti, shown in frontal view with a red-and-orange turban, a red tilak mark on the forehead and an orange saffron cloth draped over the body. The statue wears long garlands of white, yellow, red and purple flowers and a rudraksha mala across the chest. It holds a trident in one raised hand and a ritual object in the other, with a small sculpted figure at the lap. Silver-toned ornamental arches frame the statue, with dense green leafy trees behind it. No living people are visible.2010-01-13A black stone murti of Dakshinamurthy, a form of Shiva as teacher, stands within a silver-framed arch surrounded by green leafy foliage. The figure wears an orange-red cloth wrapped over the head and body, with a rudraksha mala hanging across the chest. Two garlands of yellow marigolds, red flowers, white blooms and purple flowers drape down both sides. The deity holds ritual objects in its raised hands, and a red tilak mark sits on the forehead. No people are visible.2010-07-07Close-up photograph of a dark stone deity murti with multiple raised arms, wearing an orange draped cloth with a gold-bordered band and a red-and-gold headwrap, a red dot on the forehead, and a rudraksha mala. Red roses and yellow and purple flower garlands hang around its shoulders, with green foliage behind it and a silver-coloured frame at the left edge. No living people are visible.2010-08-04A dark stone statue of a multi-armed deity murti stands outdoors among leafy green branches. The figure wears a saffron-orange draped cloth, an orange and maroon patterned head wrap, and a gold-bordered waist cloth. It is adorned with garlands of yellow marigolds, purple flowers and red roses, along with a rudraksha mala and a red tilak on the forehead. One hand holds a trident-like implement and another rests in a mudra. This is a statue, not a living person, so no physical people are present.2010-08-02 +1 copiesAugust 01 20102010-08-01A dark stone murti of Shiva, shown as a statue rather than a living person, stands outdoors among green leaves. It is adorned with a thick garland of red roses, yellow marigolds and purple flowers, an orange and gold patterned shawl draped across the chest, and a rudraksha mala. A red and gold cloth is wrapped around the head like a turban, with a red tilak on the forehead. One hand holds a trident and the other a damaru-like drum, with a serpent coiled around the trident shaft. The image is an archive photograph with a copyright notice overlaid at the lower right.2010-08-28A dark stone statue of a four-armed deity stands outdoors among green leaves and branches. The murti wears an orange and red striped turban, an orange garment with gold border, a red tilak mark on the forehead, and a rudraksha-style bead mala. Yellow and magenta marigold garlands drape over its shoulders. Its upper hands hold a drum-like instrument and a flame-shaped object, while the lower hands are in mudra poses.2010-08-30January 21 20112011-01-21August 01 20102010-08-01A dark stone murti of a four-armed deity stands outdoors before green foliage with small orange berries. It wears an orange turban and an orange-and-maroon shawl draped over the body, with a rudraksha mala hanging at the chest. Long garlands of yellow, white, pink and purple flowers are draped over both shoulders and the arms. One hand holds a small object, another is raised in a mudra, and a third hand holds a rounded item. A silver ornamental pillar stands at the left edge. No physical people are visible.2009-12-17October 09 20102010-10-09 +1 copies