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October 17 20072007-10-17October 17 20072007-10-17July 08 20102010-07-08October 17 20072007-10-17October 17 20072007-10-17February 09 20122012-02-09A dark stone statue of a four-armed deity figure seated within an ornate silver-toned arch with floral and animal carvings. The figure wears an orange-saffron dhoti and matching orange shawl with maroon borders, a saffron-and-maroon headwrap with a yellow flower, a red tilak on the forehead and a long rudraksha mala. One hand holds a small hand drum-like object, another a trident-like staff, and the other hands are in mudra poses. Green leafy trees fill the background. This is a statue, not a living person.2011-01-17A dark stone deity murti stands in front of foliage, framed by ornate silver-toned arch panels carved with floral and animal motifs. The figure wears an orange saffron cloth wrapped over the shoulders and around the waist, a saffron head cloth, and a red and yellow tilak on the forehead. Long garlands of yellow and white flowers with purple and red blooms hang across its chest. Its raised hands hold ritual objects, including a bell-like item and a small staff. The statue is a sculpture, not a person.2010-09-14December 16 20102010-12-16A dark stone statue of a seated sage or deity figure, dressed in an orange and red saffron wrap and a red-orange turban, with a tilak mark on the forehead. Garlands of yellow marigolds, purple flowers and white jasmine hang over its shoulders and arms, with red roses at the base. It sits within an ornate silver arch framed by green trees under daylight, with a kalasha-like carved pedestal beneath. The statue is a depiction, not a living person.2009-09-06February 23 20082008-02-23A black stone murti of Dakshinamurthy, a form of Shiva as teacher, stands within a silver-framed arch surrounded by green leafy foliage. The figure wears an orange-red cloth wrapped over the head and body, with a rudraksha mala hanging across the chest. Two garlands of yellow marigolds, red flowers, white blooms and purple flowers drape down both sides. The deity holds ritual objects in its raised hands, and a red tilak mark sits on the forehead. No people are visible.2010-07-07