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January 24 2008

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January 20 20082008-01-20August 12 20072007-08-12A black stone murti of Dakshinamurthy seated on a dark pedestal beneath a silver arch with floral carvings, draped in an orange cloth and a maroon-and-orange turban. It wears red, white and yellow marigold garlands and a gold chain, with a small tilak on the forehead. Its raised hands hold ritual objects, and a small mudra is visible. The murti sits on a raised mound coated in orange-red paint, with brass bells and a small dark stone altar with offering flowers in front. Leafy trees surround the open-air shrine, and a few faint background figures are partly visible. No living people are clearly present in the foreground.2011-08-11 +1 copiesA dark stone statue of a multi-armed deity stands in an outdoor shrine beneath a white arched frame with carved lion-like finials, surrounded by green trees. The figure wears an orange-saffron cloth, an orange turban with a red top, a heavy decorated necklace, and holds a staff and other implements in its hands. Behind it, a golden hooded cobra canopy arches over the figure. In front, a small lingam-like stone form is draped in orange cloth and red flower garlands, set on a mound of rounded reddish stones edged with a black and white pebble border. Brass oil lamps, a brass bell, a plate with a brass vessel, and a kalasha-style pot sit on a patterned mat in the foreground, with red flowers scattered at the base. No people are visible.A dark stone statue of a seated deity murti stands in an outdoor garden beneath a silver-coloured arched frame carved with floral and scroll motifs. The figure wears an orange saffron garment with a matching orange head wrap, a gold chain, and a long multi-coloured flower garland with white and red blossoms draped over the shoulders and arms. Several hands are raised and a small sacred item is held. The base is covered with red-orange powder and a few scattered petals, and a dark plaque sits in front. Trees, bare red earth and a low stone bench surround the shrine under a shaded canopy of leaves.2011-08-11 +1 copiesAugust 12 20072007-08-12August 11 20112011-08-11 +1 copiesOutdoor shrine set among trees, showing a dark-hued four-armed deity murti standing in front of a white arched stone frame. The murti wears an orange garment and red turban-like headwear, a gold necklace and rudraksha-style beads, and holds implements in its hands with red flowers. Below, a smaller orange-draped figure with a red headcloth and tilak sits on a rough stone base edged in black-and-white painted pattern. Red flower offerings lie on the base, and a brass oil lamp stands at right. Lush green foliage frames the scene.October 12 20132013-10-12A black stone statue of a four-armed deity murti sits seated under a silver-framed arched shrine. The figure wears a red and gold headband, layered silver-white jewelled necklaces, and a yellow cloth draped over the lap with a striped tiger-skin style wrap. Red, white and yellow flower garlands hang from its shoulders and arms, and it holds ritual implements in its raised hands. Behind it is a saffron-yellow backdrop and green trees. In front, a dark stone pedestal holds a bowl-shaped vessel, with a red-and-yellow marigold garland draped below and a stack of brass bowls on the red-stone base. No people are visible.2017-07-16A 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 copiesAn outdoor shrine featuring a dark stone statue of a seated figure with an orange saffron wrap, orange head cloth, rudraksha mala beads and a garland of yellow, orange and white flowers. The statue sits within an ornate silver arch with floral and animal relief carvings, set among leafy trees. In front, a rocky mound holds a white draped seat with a small orange cushion on top, flanked by scattered orange flowers, and a tiger-striped mat rests on a white cloth below. Brass oil lamps stand beside the statue base. No people are visible; the statue is a depiction, and the scene is a photograph of an outdoor shrine.2007-12-22