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2009 - Glimpses-From-Sacredarts-UniversityApril 2008 - Making Of Kailaasa In TiruvannamalaiApril 2008 - Making Of Kailaasa In TiruvannamalaiA dark stone statue of Lord Dakshinamurthy, a four-armed seated deity murti under a large banyan tree, with carved ornate silver-toned arch framing its left side. The figure wears a crown, a vermilion tilak and a sacred thread and holds a flame, a drum, a rudraksha-style mala and a snake, with red flowers offered at its hands and base. Carved figures at the pedestal depict a bull and a seated meditating figure beneath the murti. No people are visible; this is a statue photographed outdoors.2005-12-31September 24 20112011-09-24 +1 copiesJune 10 20042004-06-10September 30 20132013-09-30September 24 20112011-09-24 +1 copiesA large dark stone statue of a seated deity murti sits on a carved square pedestal outdoors on bare earth. The figure has multiple arms, holding a conch-like object and a small drum-like item, with a crescent-shaped headdress and a red tilak on the forehead. A small bull figure is carved at the base beside the seated figure. Behind it are flowering bushes with pink blossoms, green foliage and stacked cut logs and stone blocks on the ground.2012-10-17A 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.2005-12-31April 2008 - Making Of Kailaasa In TiruvannamalaiA large dark stone statue of Dakshinamurthi, the seated form of Shiva as teacher, shown under a canopy of green banyan leaves. The four-armed deity sits in lotus-style cross-legged pose on a carved rock base decorated with animal and figure reliefs, holding a drum and a flame-like object in the upper hands, with the mudra hand raised in front. The face is serene and smiling, and the figure wears a broad ornamented collar and armlets. No people are present.2010-07-15