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A photograph outdoors beneath a large spreading banyan tree. A young man in a white dhoti with a yellow waist cloth and a white shirt, with a tilak on his forehead, stands at left holding a brass lamp with a lit flame and a small bell, performing a puja. To the right stands a large black stone deity murti, carved with a crown, multiple arms and a raised hand gesture, with a yellow flower on its head. Silver-coloured arched frame behind the murti. Dense green leaves and hanging aerial roots fill the background.

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A man in white ritual clothes with a yellow cloth wrapped at his waist performs a ritual before a large black stone deity murti under a tree. He holds a brass bell and lifts a small brass vessel toward the figure. The murti has four arms, a crown with a yellow flower, a red tilak, a ceremonial necklace, and is seated in a meditative pose. Behind it is an ornate white carved arch framed by green leaves and branches.2010-07-15December 16 20092009-12-16A priest in white dhoti with a yellow sash stands outdoors under a large banyan tree, holding a brass lamp with a flame in his right hand and a small brass bell in his left, performing a ritual before a black stone statue of Dakshinamurthi seated with a raised hand and a small flame-tipped element near its head. The dark sculpture is set within an ornate white arch, and foliage and hanging cords frame the scene.2010-07-15A barefoot man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a yellow sash and gold border stands on an orange-red mat beneath a banyan tree, performing aarti. He holds a brass lamp with a burning flame in one hand and a handbell in the other. Before him is a large black stone deity murti seated with raised hands, adorned with yellow flower garlands at its feet and a silver-framed arch behind it. Green banyan foliage fills the background. No one in the scene is identifiable as the a person; the man is a priest performing ritual worship.2010-07-15Outdoor photo of a priest performing puja before a black stone murti of Dakshinamurthi, seated in lalitasana-like pose with four arms, a yellow flower on the crown and a tilak on the forehead. The priest, standing at left, wears a white shirt and a white dhoti with a yellow sash, and holds a brass bell and a small oil lamp or cup. A silver-plated ornate arch frames the scene, with a large banyan-type tree and dense green foliage behind.2010-07-15Outdoor photo at a shrine beneath a leafy tree. A black stone statue of Dakshinamurthi, seated and with multiple arms, stands inside a silver-coloured ornate arch on a red-painted base. A man in a white dhoti with a yellow sash stands at right, holding a small bell in one hand and a lit lamp or incense in the other, performing a puja. A small wooden stand with flowers sits in front of the statue, and a stone plaque with carved text is mounted on the base. Bamboo poles lie on the ground behind.2010-07-15A photograph of an outdoor ritual at a banyan tree setting. A man in white ritual clothes with a yellow cloth draped over one shoulder and waist stands at left, raising his right arm to place a yellow flower on the head of a large black stone deity murti. In his left hand he holds a copper-coloured tray with a copper vessel and a yellow flower offering. The black murti has a crown, earrings, a necklace, and a red tilak on its forehead, with multiple arms. Behind it is an ornate silver-coloured panel and green leaves of a tree. The image appears to be from a Dakshinamurthi abhishekam event.2010-07-15Outdoor photo at a shrine under a leafy tree. A black stone deity murti of Dakshinamurthi, four-armed with a seated figure on a rock base, stands before an ornate white arched frame. Orange-red painted stone surrounds the base, with flower petals and a small sanctuary-like stone block in front. A man in white dhoti-style clothes with a yellow-edged cloth stands at right, holding a silver vessel in his hand and facing the deity, apparently performing abhishekam. Text on a small black sign at the base reads the shrine name in Kannada script.2010-07-15A priest in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl draped over one shoulder stands beside a black stone deity murti under a leafy tree. He holds a small bowl or cup raised toward the statue in one hand and a brass handbell in the other. The black stone figure wears a crown, floral pink flower in its hair, a red bindu on the forehead, ornate necklaces and armlets, and holds a trident-like attribute. He wears a red rudraksha mala and a pendant.2009-12-16December 16 20092009-12-16A photograph of a priest in white ritual clothing with an orange-and-white cloth draped over his shoulder and a white tripundra mark on his forehead, holding a brass bell and an oil lamp with a flame toward a large dark stone murti. The murti has a yellow flower garland across its shoulder, a rudraksha mala hanging on its chest, and a hand raised in blessing. The setting is outdoors at night among dense trees and hanging vines, with smoke rising from the lamp.2010-01-01Two priests in white dhotis and shawls with gold borders perform worship before a large black stone deity murti set within an ornate silver arch surrounded by green trees. The standing priest on the left wears glasses and a gold necklace, while the shaved-headed priest in the foreground pours or offers something onto the statue. The black murti has four arms, holds a drum-like object and other attributes, and is decorated with red flowers and yellow turmeric powder scattered at its base. Two people are visible.2011-09-24