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July 08 2010

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Outdoor photograph of a black stone murti standing in a silver-coloured arched frame beneath leafy trees. The murti wears an orange cloth wrapped over the shoulders and an orange head cloth, with a garland of white and purple flowers hanging to its feet. It has multiple arms, one hand holding a small object. A small altar in front holds a flower bowl and brass bells and lamps. The base is a raised red-painted mound with a dotted black-and-white border. A person in white clothing with an orange shawl stands at the left edge, partly visible.2009-06-01July 21 20092009-07-21A dark stone murti of a multi-armed deity stands on a black pedestal inside a white stucco arch, beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots and green foliage. The figure wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over the body, an orange turban-like headdress, a rudraksha-style bead mala and a long garland of marigolds in orange, yellow and purple hanging to the base. Two hands hold ritual implements. Red-painted rock forms the base around a small brass lamp stand with bells and a plaque, with scattered marigold offerings on the ground. No people are visible; the scene is an outdoor shrine.2010-08-04December 16 20102010-12-16September 07 20132013-09-07October 24 20102010-10-24 +1 copiesJuly 31 20122012-07-31A black stone murti of a multi-armed goddess seated on a dark pedestal within a white carved arch, backed by a draped orange cloth. She wears a green and gold sari, a gold necklace, and red and white garlands. A small brass lamp and offerings sit before her on a red-painted mound, enclosed by a black serpent-shaped border with yellow dots. Tall trees and dry ground surround the shrine.2012-08-01 +1 copiesFebruary 23 20082008-02-23October 04 20102010-10-04 +1 copiesMarch 19 20122012-03-19A black stone murti of Dakshinamurthi, the four-armed seated form of Shiva as teacher, sits under a large tree in an outdoor shrine. The figure wears an orange cloth on the head and shoulders, with a rudraksha-style mala, and is garlanded with bands of marigolds and other flowers in yellow, white, orange and purple. A white arched stone torana frames the murti. The base is covered in orange-painted rocks, with a small oil lamp on the ground in front. A plaque beneath reads Dakshinamurthi shrine. No living people are visible.2010-12-16