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May 13 2008

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A black stone plaque at the base of a stone shrine reads Dakshinamurthi shrine in Kannada and English. Beside it on a low wooden stand sits a silver thali with several small bowls of curries and side dishes and a mound of white rice on a separate silver plate, set as an offering. A small brass dish with a dark item rests on the shrine ledge above, with rocks and dappled shade around the base. No people are visible.2008-05-13May 13 20082008-05-13December 17 20092009-12-17A stainless steel round thali plate on a dark granite-look step with white dotted and wavy painted border, holding a small bowl of white cooked rice with mustard seeds and curry leaves, a bowl of orange-red tangy sauce, a bowl of green chutney, a bowl of diced mango pieces, and a small steel tumbler of water. No people are visible. Sunlight falls across the plate in a stone-walled niche.2010-06-30February 23 20082008-02-23A photograph of a ceremonial meal offering set before an orange draped seat. Behind it hangs a printed portrait labelled "பரமமெம்ஸ்ய ஆனந்தர்" beside a small framed picture and an orange cloth. On a silver thali sit several bowls of curries and sides, a cup of white yogurt, and a mound of white rice on a plate at right. A silver bowl of fruit and a silver lamp stand at left, with a small plate of red flowers and white petals on the seat. No people are visible.2008-05-13A photograph of a stainless steel thali on a granite ledge in front of a red-painted rock surface. The plate holds a bowl of mashed yellow food with curry leaves, a bowl of orange carrot strips, a small bowl of thin yellow broth, a small bowl of white liquid, a steel tumbler, and a wedge of watermelon. A black lamp with a lit oil wick sits to the right. Behind the plate is a black board with Kannada and English lettering reading 'Nagamuthu shrine'. No people are visible.2010-07-08April AF 2012Outdoor shrine featuring a dark stone statue of Dakshinamurthi, a four-armed form of Shiva as teacher, dressed in an orange saffron cloth with blue-and-yellow borders. Its hands hold objects including a rudraksha mala draped at the chest, and a garland of yellow, purple and pink flowers hangs over the shoulders. The statue stands on a black pedestal within a silver-toned arch carved with floral and figural motifs, surrounded by trees. In front lies a rounded rock platform with a black plaque, and offerings on a wooden tray: small brass bowls with yellow and orange substances, and a white-covered plate. A brass lamp stands at the lower edge. No people are visible.2008-05-13A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with banana stalks, marigold garlands and green coconut-leaf festoons. Inside the shrine stands a deity murti dressed in ornaments, with a framed portrait of a woman in red-and-gold garments placed before it. In front, a tiered pyramid of small lamps is lit, and a large spread of food offerings in metal bowls covers the floor, with fruit including watermelon and pineapple. Several people in saffron and orange robes stand nearby, one holding a conch-like object, while a man in white dhoti and shawl stands beside the shrine. Brass lamps stand on the floor, and a white-roofed structure is visible at the sides.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a food offering laid on a white cloth with a gold woven border on a low table. A silver tray holds small silver bowls of curries and side dishes, a white creamy item, and a dark stew, while a large silver dish of white rice sits in front. A silver bell and a metal bowl of fruit stand behind. To the right, a figure in orange-saffron robes is seated, with a small glass dish of red flowers and white petals and an oil lamp flame at the edge. The scene reads as a food offering in a ritual setting.2008-05-13December 22 20092009-12-22