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A black stone deity murti seated in a niche of a temple shrine with reddish-brown granite walls and open wooden doors. The figure wears a golden crown, a gold necklace, a gold chest ornament, and a pale cream-yellow cloth draped over its shoulders and lap, with white and red flower garlands around it. Its raised hands are gold-plated. A silver-toned tray in front holds yellow and orange flowers, a small silver spoon, a brass kalasha-style pot, a silver cup, and a small brass lamp; an orange cloth lies beside them. Stone bands of seated figures form the pedestal.

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February 05 20142014-02-05July 08 20152015-07-08A shrine photograph showing a dark-faced deity murti seated under an ornate silver arch decorated with a carved face at the top. The murti wears a tall crown, a white draped garment with gold border, layered silver and gold necklaces and a red-and-white garland with yellow marigold strands. Two gilded attendant figures holding lamps stand on either side of the arch. In front sits a small white and gold murti on a platform with a gold kalasha-like vessel, marigold garlands, a brass plate of yellow flowers, a set of brass and steel puja vessels, a small lamp and a woven mat. No people are visible.2007-01-07A temple shrine photograph showing a dark stone deity murti of Dakshinamurthy, standing with raised right hand in abhaya mudra, crowned, adorned with a multicoloured floral garland of white, yellow, pink, orange and green flowers, and draped in a pink, purple and red striped silk cloth. Beneath the figure a row of carved dark stone bulls or nandi-like forms and a small brass figure sit on a black stone base. Two tall brass lamp stands flank the shrine, and five small oil lamps glow on a silver-toned tray in front. The shrine is set in an ornate gold-toned arched frame against maroon granite walls. No people are visible.2007-11-24A shrine room with dark maroon-tiled walls and a silver arched frame holding a black stone deity murti, a female form wearing a yellow silk sari with brown-gold border, layered gold and white necklaces, and a tall crown. Garlands of yellow, white and maroon flowers drape around the arch. Two small gold standing attendant figures flank the murti on the raised platform. Offerings include a red cloth tray with a flower-decorated object, a small silver lamp, and yellow marigold garlands at the base. No people are present.A dark stone deity murti seen from the front in dim light, with a tall crown-like headdress and a vertical tilak mark on the forehead. The figure is draped in a bright yellow cloth with red border and an orange-red upper cloth, and is garlanded with white jasmine strands and green leaves, with pink flower petals scattered at its base. The murti's arms are raised with hands holding objects. The setting is dark, with a plain wall behind and steps visible at the lower right. No physical people are visible.2005-07-24A black stone deity murti stands within an ornate silver-plated arched frame set against a red draped cloth backdrop, under leafy green trees. The four-armed figure wears a cream and gold shawl, a headband with a crown-like band, layered rudraksha and bead malas, and white jasmine garlands draped over the shoulders and arms. One hand holds a trident-like staff and another a drum-like object, while a small oil lamp sits at the base. Offering petals lie on the pedestal. No people are visible.2012-05-08February 01 20132013-02-01October 01 20062006-10-01A black stone deity murti seated in a shrine niche framed by an ornate brass arch with floral and leaf relief. The figure wears a tall gold crown, red bindi, red and white jewelled earrings, a jewelled necklace, and a white dhoti with gold border. Its raised hands hold gold-coloured hand emblems. Below sits a smaller black figure with a crown and garland, flanked by a row of black pedestal bases studded with white stones and a jewelled garland. Brass and silver puja vessels, a small lamp, spoons and a red flower offering sit on the altar in front.May 08 20122012-05-08June 30 20152015-06-30