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A black stone murti of Dakshinamurthi, the seated teacher form of Shiva, sits in a silver-framed shrine niche under trees. He wears a bright blue turban and blue dhoti-style cloth, with a red bindi, layered white and dark beaded malas and gold armlets. His raised hand and gold-handled attributes are plated in gold, and he sits on a gold lotus-like base. The arch is wreathed in marigolds and roses in red, yellow, purple, white and green, and a green gold-speckled cloth hangs behind him. A black plaque at the base marks the shrine.

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December 17 20112011-12-17A black stone Dakshinamurthy murti is installed in an ornate silver arched shrine outdoors, shaded by trees. The figure wears a bright blue turban and blue cloth, a multi-strand white bead necklace, and gold ornaments; it holds a gold drum and other gold hand implements, and sits above a gold lotus-like base carrying reclining figures. The arch and niche are decked with garlands of red, yellow, purple, white and green flowers, and a green gold-patterned cloth hangs behind. No people are visible.2011-12-17Article - Praana pratishthaA black stone statue of a four-armed deity seated in a meditative pose inside an ornate silver arch, with a brown satin backdrop and trees behind. The figure wears a bright blue turban and blue draped cloth, a leopard-print waist sash, multiple rudraksha malas, and a pendant necklace. Garlands of red roses and yellow marigolds drape over both sides. Its raised hand shows a mudra, and it rests on a small carved figure at the base. Flower petals are scattered on the black pedestal. This is a statue, not a living person.2012-10-22A black stone murti of Dakshinamurthi seated in a silver arched shrine niche backed by green fabric with gold motifs. The deity wears a blue turban and blue draped cloth, multiple strands of red-brown beads, and gold armlets. Its hands hold a drum and other ritual objects, and it sits on a gold-coloured base carved with a reclining figure. A small brass plaque in front of the shrine reads Dakshinamurthi shrine, with red-painted stones and a small lamp at the base. Outdoor setting with trees behind.2011-12-26December 17 20112011-12-17November 24 20112011-11-24December 04 20112011-12-04December 14 20112011-12-14December 14 20112011-12-14A black stone statue of a seated figure is heavily adorned with garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers arranged in vertical rows on a red and white backdrop. The figure wears a white dhoti, a gold-coloured upper garment and a gold crown-like headpiece with a red tilak on the forehead. Multiple strands of rudraksha beads hang across the chest, and gold armlets and bangles decorate the arms, which rest in a meditative pose. The statue sits on a gold lotus-shaped pedestal decorated with flowers, outdoors among green trees.2013-01-01December 04 20112011-12-04