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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 20092009-12-17April AF 2012A 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.2008-05-13February 23 20082008-02-23A 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.2010-06-30A 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.2010-07-08A large black stone statue of Dakshinamurthi, a form of Shiva as teacher, stands under a canopy framed by ornate silver-toned arch panels in a tree-shaded outdoor shrine. The murti wears an orange and saffron cloth, a multicoloured flower garland, and a rudraksha mala across its chest. A printed black plaque at its base reads Dakshinamurthi shrine. In front on a low wooden tray sit silver bowls of cooked rice and curries with a small steel tumbler, as an offering. No physical people are visible.2008-05-13Close-up photograph of a silver thali on a silver tray, offered as food during a ritual. Four silver bowls hold white rice, a yellow dal, a vegetable curry with carrots and green beans, and a vegetable dish. Behind them stand a silver pot with a coconut and mango leaves, a small silver cup, a silver vessel, and a brass bell with incense sticks. A person in white clothing with gold border and an orange-gold silk garment sit at the edge of the frame. The setting is a ritual offering, possibly a naivedya presentation.2012-12-26A dark stone statue of Dakshinamurthi, the four-armed form of Shiva as teacher, stands under a silver-coloured arch framed by carved foliage. The murti wears an orange shawl draped over its shoulders and a garland of yellow and purple flowers, and holds a rudraksha mala. Its base is set in rough rocks with a dark stone plinth. Before it sit a tray with small metal bowls of offerings and a plate of white food, plus a brass lamp and a brass cup in the foreground. Trees and leaves surround the shrine in daylight. No people are visible.2008-05-13A 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.2008-05-13