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A dark stone statue, a murti of a seated figure, stands on a rough rock base outdoors under trees. The figure wears a red cloth draped over the head and shoulders and a red wrap across the body. Dense garlands of red roses, white jasmine strands and yellow marigolds hang from the head to the base, with white and red flower clusters at the shoulders. Marigold petals and loose white flowers lie scattered on the rocks in front. Green foliage and bright sunlight fill the background.

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A dark stone murti of a seated figure stands on a rough rock platform outdoors among green trees. The figure wears a red cloth draped over the head and body, a yellow tilak mark on the forehead, and is heavily garlanded with red roses, white jasmine strands, and yellow marigolds. Silver-foil covered offerings sit at the shoulders and base, and loose marigolds, white flower petals and leaves are scattered on the stone below. The sculpture appears to be a murti rather than a living person, so no physical people are present.2003 -Glimpses From Various Programs +1 copiesSeptember 10 20142014-09-10 +1 copiesA dark stone statue of Dakshinamurti, the seated teacher form of Shiva, stands in an outdoor garden beneath a silver-coloured arched frame and leafy trees. The figure wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over the body and an orange and red headband, with a red tilak mark on the forehead. A garland of yellow marigolds and purple flowers hangs across the chest. Its upper hands hold a drum and a flame, and one lower hand is raised in a gesture of teaching. Carved figures, possibly seated devotees or sages, appear on the rock base beneath the statue. Green shrubs and flowering plants surround the sculpture.2009-09-03A dark stone statue of a seated sage stands inside a white stone arched niche, draped in an orange-red cloth and decorated with a garland of yellow, purple, white and orange flowers. The figure wears a red headpiece, a rudraksha mala, and holds one hand raised in blessing. The shrine sits on a red-painted base with a brass lamp, a plate of offerings and a small kalasha before it, surrounded by leafy trees and a wooden fence. No living people are visible; the statue is a murti, not a depiction of a physical person.2009-12-28A dark stone murti of a four-armed deity stands on a carved stone base beneath the spreading roots of a large banyan tree. Flower garlands of yellow marigolds and pink blooms drape its shoulders and crown, and an orange-saffron cloth is wrapped over the head and body. Red and yellow kumkum marks decorate the chest and arms. Fresh white flowers, green leaves, a few bananas and a pink blossom are offered on a stone platform in front, with reddish earth at the foot of the trees.2005-04-09A black stone murti of Dakshinamurti seated on a black pedestal beneath a curved black arch, outdoors among green foliage. The figure wears an orange cloth wrapped as a turban and an orange shawl, with a gold necklace and pendant. It is garlanded with white jasmine strands and red flower garlands, decorated with pink lotus blossoms and green leaves, and stands on a stone base scattered with petals. Deity murti only, no living people visible.2003-04-022004 - sacred collections uncategorisedA black stone deity murti stands in front of a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots. The figure has multiple arms and wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over the shoulders and waist. A garland of yellow and pink flowers hangs across the chest, and a crown of pink flowers and green leaves rests on the head. Red kumkum marks decorate the forehead and arms, and red and pink flowers lie at the base on a stone pedestal set in reddish earth.2005-04-09Outdoor shrine photo under leafy trees. A black stone deity murti seated in a gilded arched frame, wearing a red head cloth, red garment, pearl-like necklace and white jasmine garlands, with red flower offerings. In front stands a black lingam with a white horizontal tripundra mark and red dot, draped in a silver-grey cloth and garlanded with white jasmine and red roses. Red and gold silk cloth lies at its base with orange and white flowers scattered over it, set on a rock mound.2004-05-11A large black stone statue of a deity stands outdoors beneath leafy trees, wrapped in an orange saffron cloth with gold border and a matching orange head cloth. It is draped with garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses and green leaves, and wears a dark rudraksha mala. A red tilak marks its forehead. Its multiple arms hold ritual objects including a trident and a lotus-like item.2010-07-08A dark stone deity murti stands outdoors beneath a leafy banyan-type tree. The figure wears an orange cloth wrapped around the body and an orange and green patterned headband, with a red tilak on the forehead. Long garlands of white jasmine, marigold, red roses and green leaves hang across the chest and shoulders, with gold-foil wrapped coconuts tied in the garlands. Multiple arms are visible, one holding a conch-like object and another raised in a mudra. Dark rudraksha beads hang at the neck. No people are visible.2010-07-04