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A dark stone statue of Dakshinamurthi, the seated form of Shiva as teacher, sits in a rounded arch framed by silver-toned ornamentation. The four-armed murti wears a necklace and armlets and has a red bindi and yellow flowers in its hair. One hand holds a snake, another rests in a teaching gesture, and it sits in lotus-like posture on a rock carved with an animal and small figures. Yellow marigold flowers lie at its feet. Green leaves and branches of a tree surround the statue.

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A large dark stone statue of Dakshinamurthi, the seated form of Shiva as teacher, shown under a canopy of green banyan leaves. The four-armed deity sits in lotus-style cross-legged pose on a carved rock base decorated with animal and figure reliefs, holding a drum and a flame-like object in the upper hands, with the mudra hand raised in front. The face is serene and smiling, and the figure wears a broad ornamented collar and armlets. No people are present.2010-07-15A large dark bronze or stone statue of Dakshinamurthi, seated in lotus-style cross-legged posture with the right foot raised, set against green leaves of a banyan tree. The deity has four arms: one hand shows a mudra, another holds a small object, and the upper hands hold a drum-like object and a flame. The figure wears a necklace, armlets, bracelets and a sacred thread, and a small animal figure is carved on the pedestal below. A copyright-style overlay appears at the right edge. No living people are visible.2010-07-15A dark stone statue of a four-armed deity seated in lalitasana on a rocky base carved with figures and animals, set among green leaves and tree branches outdoors. One hand holds a trident-like staff, another a cobra-entwined object, and the raised hands show mudras. Ornate necklaces and armlets adorn the figure. No physical people are present.2010-07-15A dark stone statue of a four-armed seated deity murti under a leafy tree within a white arched frame. The figure sits in a relaxed cross-legged pose on a rocky pedestal carved with small figures, including a reclining figure at the base and a seated animal. One upper hand holds a drum-like object, another holds a rudraksha-style item, and the lower hands are in mudra. The statue has a crown-like headdress and ornate jewellery. The image is a photograph of a statue, with no physical people visible.2010-07-15A dark grey stone statue of Dakshinamurti, a four-armed seated deity murti, shown in a garden setting with green leaves behind it. The figure sits in a cross-legged pose with one leg folded over the other. One upper hand holds a serpent, another raises a flame, another holds a small book or tablet, and the remaining hand is in a teaching gesture. The figure wears a sacred thread, a broad necklace, armbands and a tall headdress. Carved animal figures appear at the base. No living people are visible.2011-09-24 +1 copiesA dark stone statue of Dakshinamurthi, a four-armed seated deity murti, sits cross-legged on a rounded pedestal carved with small figures and an animal. One hand holds a serpent, another a flame, and the remaining hands show mudras. A carved headdress and ornate necklaces adorn the figure. Green leafy branches of a tree form the backdrop, and no living people are visible.2010-07-15A large dark stone statue of Dakshinamurthi, the seated form of Shiva as teacher, shown outdoors beneath leafy tree branches. The four-armed deity sits in lotus-style cross-legged posture on a rock base carved with small figures, including a bull and a prostrate figure beneath the feet. One hand holds a serpent aloft, another rests in a teaching gesture, and the upper arms hold a drum-like object and a flame-like item. The statue wears a headband, a ringed neck ornament, bracelets and a sash. Marigold flowers are visible at the lower left.2010-07-15A large black stone statue of a four-armed seated deity murti, sitting in a cross-legged yogic pose on a carved rock or base decorated with small figures. One raised hand holds a drum-like instrument, another holds a flame, the others are in mudra gestures, and the figure wears a jewelled necklace, armlets and a waist band. It is set under a banyan-like tree with green leaves and aerial roots, framed by a silver-coloured arch at the left edge. No physical people are visible and no a person depiction is present.2010-07-15A dark stone statue of Dakshinamurthi, a four-armed seated deity murti, sits cross-legged on a rocky pedestal in front of green leaves and branches. One hand holds a snake, another a flame, another a small drum-like object, and the fourth is raised in abhaya gesture. Beneath the figure are carved small animal and human figures, including a crouched figure lying under the feet. A carved silver-toned arch frames the statue. No physical people are visible.2010-07-15September 24 20112011-09-24 +1 copiesMarch 28 20202020-03-28A large dark stone murti of Dakshinamurthi, seated in lotus-style cross-legged posture, shown in front of green leaves and branches under a carved white arch. The figure has four arms: one hand holds a snake, another holds a flame, and the remaining hands are in mudra. A small yellow flower sits atop the head and a red tilak marks the forehead. Water droplets speckle the black stone. The deity sits on a carved base near a small animal relief. No people are visible.2010-07-15