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A close view of a dark black stone statue of Dakshinamurthi, the four-armed deity murti of Shiva as teacher, seen from the chest up against green leaves and hanging aerial roots of a tree. The figure wears a red kumkum dot on the forehead, a broad ornate necklace and armlets, and a headdress with carved detail. One upper hand holds a serpent-entwined object and another holds a flame; the lower hands are in mudra gestures. Water droplets dot the polished stone. No physical people are visible.

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A glossy black stone murti of a multi-armed deity stands outdoors among green leaves, with a red bindi on its forehead. The figure wears a layered necklace and an ornate headdress, holding a drum or cylindrical object in one upper hand and a lotus-like object in another, with lower hands in gesture poses. Sunlight filters through the foliage behind it. The statue is a stone sculpture, not a living person.2009-12-16A black stone deity murti with four arms stands in an outdoor shrine surrounded by green leafy trees. The figure has a red tilak and a red and yellow flower decoration on the crown, with a carved halo behind the head. Its hands hold a drum-like object, a trident-like implement and a flame-shaped item, while another hand is raised in a mudra. A silver-framed doorway edge and an oil lamp with a flame are visible at the left, and a hand holds the lamp's stand. No physical people are clearly identifiable apart from a partially visible hand.2016-08-18 +1 copiesSeptember 24 20112011-09-24Close-up of a dark polished stone statue of a four-armed deity murti standing outdoors among green leaves. The figure wears a red bindi on the forehead, a tall ornate crown, layered ceremonial necklaces and a long rudraksha mala of brown beads hanging to the waist. One raised hand holds a drum-like object and the other hand rests in a mudra near the chest. No physical people are visible; the subject is the carved statue.2009-12-16A dark bronze-black stone statue of a four-armed deity murti sits amid dense green leaves and branches outdoors. The figure wears a patterned crown-like headdress, ornate necklaces and armlets, and a sacred thread across the chest. Its upper right hand holds a flame-shaped object, its upper left hand holds a coiled serpent, and its lower hands rest in a mudra gesture. Silver-toned ornamental framing appears at the left and right edges.2010-07-15Close-up photograph of a dark black stone statue of a deity, with carved headband, elaborate hair, multi-strand necklace and armlets. The figure holds a snake-like cord in one raised hand and a flame-shaped or flaming object in another, and a hand raised in gesture. Green leaves and branches of a tree surround the statue, with a silver-toned decorative arch edge visible at the left. The statue is a murti, not a living person, and no physical people are present.2010-07-15A dark stone statue of Dakshinamurthi, a four-armed seated deity murti, is shown outdoors against dense green leaves within a carved silver-toned arch. The figure wears a crown-like headdress, necklaces and armlets. One hand holds a flame-shaped object, another holds a rope or staff, and another is raised in a gesture while the lower hand rests on the lap. At the left edge, a partially visible person in a white shirt stands beside the statue. The image appears to be an archive photo of a temple statue setting.2010-07-15Close view of a dark stone deity murti with a red hibiscus flower placed atop its head, a small red-and-yellow tilak mark on the forehead, and water streaming down its chest and arms during abhishekam. The murti wears ornate carved armlets, bangles and a broad necklace, and holds a hand raised in blessing with a ritual implement in the other. Green leaves and tree branches fill the background.2009-12-16Close-up photograph of a dark black stone statue of Dakshinamurthi, a deity murti with a serene face, carved headband crown and elaborate hair behind the head. The figure wears a layered carved necklace and ornate shoulder ornaments, and its raised hands hold a serpent-entwined drum-like object and a flame. Green leafy branches of a tree fill the background.2010-07-15A dark stone deity murti, a multi-armed Hindu sculpture with a carved crown and headband, a calm face, and ornate necklaces and armlets. One upraised hand holds a flame-like object, another hand is lowered in a mudra, and a snake-like form curls at the left. Green leaves and branches fill the background behind the statue.2011-09-24A black stone murti of a four-armed deity stands outdoors among green leaves, with a pink flower tucked into its hair and a red tilak on its forehead. One hand holds a trident-like staff and another a lotus-like object, while a lamp with a visible flame is held in front. A bronze-coloured hand at the lower left pours water or offering from a small vessel. No physical people are the subjects; only a partial hand is visible at the edge.2009-12-16Close view of a black stone deity murti with a pink flower tucked into its hair, a red-and-yellow tilak mark on the forehead, layered necklaces and carved armlets. Its raised hand holds a flame-shaped object. Water is poured from a metal vessel at the left edge over the stone figure, with leafy green trees behind.2009-12-16