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May 25 20042004-05-25A black stone statue of a four-armed deity is shown in an ornate carved stone arch, set against leafy tree branches outdoors. The figure wears an orange saffron cloth draped over the body and a matching orange head wrap, a white jasmine garland, a blue and white jewelled collar necklace, and a white bead bracelet. One hand holds a small drum-like object while others are raised or held in front. At the base sit small carved figures in meditation poses. The statue is on a dark stone plinth with a red-tinged base. No living people are visible.2007-05-04March 14 20052005-03-14A black stone murti of a multi-armed deity sits under a carved stone arch set among trees. The figure wears an orange cloth draped over its body and a forehead band of orange, with a white flower garland and a blue-and-white beaded necklace. Two raised hands hold ritual objects, and a red-painted pedestal with a small brass lamp in front supports the statue. The arch's carved panels and tangled branches frame the scene, with a bare ground and palm trees behind. This is a statue, not a living person, and no people are visible.2007-05-04A black stone murti of a four-armed deity seated in an outdoor shrine beneath a carved stone arch framed by a leafy tree. The figure wears an orange cloth draped over the shoulders and a band across the head, a white jasmine garland, a blue and white beaded necklace, and a white bead mala. Its hands hold ritual objects. The seat is dark and carved with figures, set on a red stone base with a small wooden offering tray in front holding flower petals and a lamp. No people are visible.2007-05-04August 12 20072007-08-12Photo 11709669A dark stone statue of a seated figure in orange and saffron robes stands inside an ornate white arched frame set among green trees on a dirt ground. The figure wears a saffron head wrap with a red border, a gold necklace, and a long garland of red, white and yellow flowers draped over its shoulders. Its hands hold objects near the chest, and the base is carved with figures. This is a statue, not a living person.2011-08-11 +1 copiesJuly 08 20102010-07-08A dark stone murti of Dakshinamurti, seated under an arched white canopy beneath trees, is adorned with thick garlands of red, white, purple, yellow and green flowers draped down both sides. The figure wears an orange turban with a small tilak, an orange shawl, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, and holds a staff and a small object in its raised hands. A green cloth backdrop and red drapery frame the shrine. A stone plaque at the base carries Kannada text, a small brass vessel and scattered flower petals sit on the red stone platform, and a white toy animal rests on the pedestal. No living people are visible.2011-07-15A dark stone statue of a four-armed deity stands within an ornately carved stone arch set among leafy trees. The murti wears an orange cloth draped over the body and an orange headband, with a white flower garland and a blue-and-white jeweled necklace. One hand holds a small drum-like object and another a lotus-like flower, while others are held in gesture. The figure sits on a dark rock pedestal with carved reliefs, above a red-painted base. Outdoors, a sunny setting with trees behind.2007-05-04December 23 20052005-12-23