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June 24 2010

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August 11 20112011-08-11 +1 copiesJune 24 20102010-06-24August 11 20112011-08-11 +1 copiesAugust 11 20112011-08-11 +1 copiesA black stone statue of a multi-armed deity form stands in a white stone arched niche amid dense green tree foliage. The figure wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over the body, an orange and yellow headband, and a rudraksha-style mala. Its hands hold ritual objects, and red-orange offerings or stones sit at the base. A black pedestal carries a small engraved plaque. Yellow flowers grow behind the shrine. This is a statue, not a living person.2010-08-06October 04 20102010-10-04 +1 copiesA black stone Dakshinamurthy statue sits under a dense banyan tree in an outdoor garden. The figure wears an orange saffron wrap, an orange turban, and a rudraksha bead mala, and is adorned with a garland of yellow, orange, and purple flowers. It sits on a black pedestal engraved with Kannada script, set within a silver arch framed by carved edges, with red-painted stone and a small yellow offering nearby. No people are visible; the grounds are open with a white boundary wall and dry earth beyond.2010-12-27A black stone murti of Dakshinamurthy seated under a large banyan tree in an outdoor shrine. The figure wears an orange cloth wrap and an orange head covering, with a rudraksha-style bead mala across the chest. A garland of yellow and orange marigolds with dark maroon flowers drapes over the figure's arms. The murti sits inside a silver-coloured arch on a black pedestal, set on a raised bed of red powder with a small brass lamp and a yellow flower offering at its base. A small black plaque with script is fixed to the front of the pedestal. Dense banyan branches and leaves frame the scene, with a plain white wall and a sandy ground behind.2010-12-27A black stone deity murti stands within an ornate silver-coloured arch under a shady tree canopy. The figure wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over its body and an orange head wrap, with a rudraksha-style mala hanging at the chest. Multiple arms are raised holding objects. The murti sits on a dark stone pedestal in front of a heap of red-orange kumkum or vermilion powder, with small brass lamps and a small inscribed plaque at its base. A low white wall and bare ground surround the shrine outdoors. No people are visible.2010-10-02April 05 20122012-04-05A photograph of an outdoor shrine under large leafy trees. A dark stone murti of a standing figure in orange cloth, adorned with a marigold garland and a white flower garland, stands within a silver arched frame carved with motifs. The murti sits on a dark pedestal above a red-painted mound, surrounded by a black-and-white dotted border. Brass lamps, a bell, and small offering plates rest at its base, with a white cloth on the ground. No people are visible.2010-01-13August 11 20112011-08-11 +1 copies