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June 20th 2015

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Outdoor photograph of a black stone deity murti standing in a white carved arched niche framed by a red cloth backdrop. The four-armed blue-skinned figure wears a blue dhoti, a gold-and-white necklace, a red-and-white headdress and garlands of white flowers draped across the arms. It stands on a raised black pedestal above a mound of red-smeared stones, enclosed by a metal railing, with banyan trees and greenery behind. No people are visible.2015-06-20July 14 20132013-07-14September 05 20142014-09-05An outdoor shrine under trees shows a dark stone sculpture of a seated deity murti on a black pedestal, framed by a white arched niche carved with floral and animal motifs. The figure wears a yellow headband, rudraksha-style beads, a blue lower garment and a garland of yellow flowers. Its backdrop is a bright red-orange cloth. The base is heaped with red-painted stones and marked by a small plaque. Overhanging branches and bare vines frame the scene. No physical people are visible.2013-07-12May 16 20122012-05-16July 11 20132013-07-11A dark stone statue of a four-armed deity seated on a dark pedestal, draped in a purple cloth and wearing a white and silver garland and ornaments with a purple headband. Behind it stands an arched silver frame with a red curtain. The base is a red-dusted mound with a small plaque beneath. Trees and paved ground surround the shrine in an outdoor garden setting. The plaque reads Dakshinamurthi, and the statue is a depiction rather than a living person.2012-05-16March 23 20132013-03-23Outdoor shrine under trees showing a dark stone deity murti seated on a black pedestal, with four arms holding objects, a white headdress, a long garland of orange and white flowers, and a blue dhoti or cloth draped on the figure. It stands within an ornate white arched frame flanked by carved stone, with a green cloth backdrop with gold motifs. In front is a mound of red-painted stones or offerings around a black-and-white edged base, with a small wooden bench and an engraved plaque. No people are visible; the setting is a leafy garden with a bare-earth path and tree trunks.2013-06-16A black stone deity murti stands in an arched silver frame set against a magenta cloth backdrop, under shady trees. The multi-armed figure wears a red and orange turban, a white garland of flowers, a rich layered necklace, and a red dhoti-style garment, with a red flower garland at the waist. It holds ritual weapons in its raised hands and stands on a small crouching figure atop a black pedestal. Metal railings and a paved path surround the shrine in an outdoor temple setting.2014-08-12A black stone deity murti stands in a silver-framed niche backed by a bright magenta cloth, set outdoors among trees. The murti has multiple arms holding objects, wears a turquoise dhoti, a magenta sash and headwrap, and layered gold and beaded necklaces. Yellow and red marigold garlands drape its shoulders and arms, and flower petals lie at its base on a dark pedestal. Sunlit ground and a low orange wall appear behind. No living people are visible, and the figure is a statue rather than a person.2013-07-30A photograph of an outdoor shrine set among large trees. A dark stone deity murti with multiple arms stands in a silver-framed arched niche against a magenta cloth backdrop. The figure wears a turquoise-blue dhoti, a red and white bead garland, and a blue headband, and holds ritual objects in its upraised hands. The base is heaped with red kumkum or powder, and a small black pedestal sits in front. Bare ground, a low wall and palm trees are visible behind. No people are present.2013-01-28