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March 28 20202020-03-28March 28 20202020-03-28Photograph of a large black stone sculpture of Dakshinamurthy, the seated four-armed teacher form of Shiva, glistening with water from abhishekam. The figure sits in meditation posture with one leg folded, holding a small ritual object and a flame-like gesture in its raised hands, with a serpent-shaped element near the shoulder. Carved figures and animals decorate the pedestal base. Behind it, a silver-toned ornate arch with floral reliefs and a purple circular emblem stands beside foliage. At the left edge, a partly visible person in orange robes stands, the only physical human in the frame.2011-12-28Photo 11704694 +1 copiesMarch 28 20202020-03-28A dark grey-green stone deity murti stands on a carved pedestal in an open shed with corrugated roofing. The four-armed figure wears a large crown-like headdress, a red bindi on the forehead, ornate necklaces, armlets and a waist girdle. One raised hand holds a flame-like object and another holds a drum-like instrument, while the figure stands on one leg with the other bent, atop a rocky base carved with a small animal and figures. White cloths hang on a line behind it and a blue drum sits nearby. No people are visible.September 24 20112011-09-24 +1 copiesMarch 28 20202020-03-28A 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.2013-04-24A gilded metal murti of a seated deity, its face covered by a red cloth, is decorated with a long garland of marigolds, red and white flowers and green leaves. It sits in a silver arch at night against dark trees, with gold-coloured ornaments on the figure and a raised hand holding an implement. No people are visible in the scene.2011-03-02A large dark stone statue of a four-armed seated deity murti, carved in black stone and decorated with red flower petals scattered on its arms, lap and base. The deity wears a tilak, ornate necklaces, armbands and a jewelled headdress, and sits on a carved rock base showing small figures and an animal relief. A silver-coloured ornamental arch frames the statue, with large trees and foliage behind it outdoors. Offerings of petals lie on the dark red pedestal at the bottom.2005-12-31August 28 20042004-08-28 +2 copies