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December 17 2009

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October 04 20102010-10-04 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor shrine under trees, with a white arched stone frame behind a large black stone statue of a seated figure draped in an orange saffron shawl and wearing a rudraksha mala. A man in a white dhoti and white shirt, with a shaved head, bends forward and touches his forehead to the statue's base in a devotional gesture, marking a tilak. Red-orange powder covers the base and a red stone plinth. A woman in a white sari with an orange border stands in the background. A dark stone inscription plaque sits at the front.2010-09-28Outdoor photo of a black stone statue in an orange-red painted base, set within a white ornamental arch framed by trees. The statue wears an orange-saffron cloth, an orange turban-like head covering, and two garlands of orange and white flowers, holding objects in its raised hands. Three men in white dhotis and white shirts stand before it: the man on the left has his palms pressed together, the middle man in white with a yellow shawl joins palms in prayer, and the man on the right in a yellow shawl bows with his head lowered. A brass tray with offerings sits on a small table at the base, and a broom leans against a column nearby, with a white wall and a green canopy overhead.2009-12-17A devotee in a white short-sleeved shirt and dark trousers bows low with his forehead touching the hands of a large black stone statue beneath a banyan tree. The statue wears a saffron-orange cloth, an orange head covering, and is garlanded with yellow and red marigold and rose garlands. It is set within an ornate silver-toned arch. Behind, a seated man in a striped polo shirt sits on a stone platform among grey pillars.2010-07-10 +2 copiesOutdoor photo of a dark stone Dakshinamurthy-style murti seated beneath a white carved arch in a shaded grove of banyan trees. The statue wears an orange cloth, a head wrap and garlands of yellow and red marigolds, and sits on a base heaped with red-orange offerings. A man in a white shirt and blue jeans bends forward to tend the murti, while a woman in a sari stands at left and another man in a white shirt watches from the right. Several onlookers' heads are visible at the bottom edge.2010-07-08Outdoor photo of a black stone statue of a seated saint wearing an orange-saffron cloth draped over the shoulders and a saffron head wrap, with a rudraksha-style bead mala, floral garlands in yellow, orange and magenta, and pink flowers at its base. A standing man in a white dhoti with gold borders bows forward and touches the statue's head in reverence. The statue sits on a black pedestal under a silver arch carved with floral motifs, surrounded by leafy trees. The statue is a depiction, not a living person, and no printed name is visible.2010-09-22July 08 20082008-07-08 +1 copiesJuly 11 20102010-07-11A black stone statue of a seated sage wearing an orange shawl and a saffron headband, decorated with a yellow and red marigold garland, stands under green banyan-like foliage in front of an ornate silver arch. A man in a white shirt and white trousers bends forward with his palms pressed to the statue's chest in reverence, while a second man in a white shirt stands at its right side with his hand on the statue. A third person in a striped shirt sits in the lower right foreground, seen from behind. Copyright text overlays the lower right corner.2010-07-07A photograph in an outdoor garden setting under dense green foliage. A black stone murti of a standing deity stands on a dark pedestal, draped in an orange cloth, wearing a saffron-orange headwrap, a rudraksha mala and a long garland of yellow and red marigolds with purple flowers. A man in a light blue-and-white checked shirt and white trousers bows deeply, pressing his forehead to the murti's feet in reverence. Beside him, a man in a white shirt leans in to steady or assist, and a light cloth hangs nearby. Silver-toned arches frame the shrine beneath a banyan-like tree, with small red and orange flower offerings on the ground.2010-08-28A dark stone statue of Dakshinamurthi, seated with four arms and draped in an orange cloth with a red border, wears a rudraksha mala and sits within a white carved arch amid banyan foliage. A woman in white with a green-bordered sari stands at left with hands joined in prayer. Several devotees stand around the shrine: two men in white, one in an orange shawl, one in an orange top, and one in a pink shirt, all facing the statue. Red offerings lie at the base, and a small black plaque on the shrine reads Dakshinamurthi shrine.2010-07-14 +1 copiesDecember 27 20062006-12-27