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A man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a yellow border pours water from a golden vessel over a black stone murti of Dakshinamurthi, seated under a silver-coloured arched frame beneath a tree canopy. The deity has multiple arms and sits on a red-orange mound with white-dotted black base. A small black plaque in front reads Dakshinamurthi shrine, with yellow flower garlands and a kalasha on the right. Water streams down the statue in an abhishekam.

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A priest in a white dhoti with a yellow sash pours water from a golden pot over a black stone Dakshinamurthi statue seated on a pedestal under a large tree. The statue is framed by an ornate silver arch and sits within a bright red-orange base with a black-and-white dotted border. A small sign reads Dakshinamurthi shrine, and flower offerings lie nearby. This is an abhishekam, a ritual bathing of the deity.2010-07-15A priest in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow-bordered cloth at his waist pours water from a golden vessel over a black stone deity murti under a silver arched frame. The murti has multiple arms, one hand holding a flame or lotus, and a seated pose with a small figure beneath its feet. Water streams down over the carved figure during abhishekam. Green foliage of a large tree fills the background. A black plaque at the base reads Dakshinamurthi Sannidhi. The priest is barefoot on an orange-painted platform.2010-07-15A priest in white dhoti and shawl with gold-bordered orange edges pours water from a golden pot over a black stone statue of a four-armed deity, Shiva-style, seated in a meditative pose. Water streams over the head and body. The statue stands within an ornate silver arched frame with floral and figurative relief, set against green leafy trees. A brass or stone base with a small offering dish appears in the foreground. Abhishekam ritual.2016-08-18A man in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow sash stands on an orange-painted platform, pouring liquid from a golden pot over a large black stone statue of Dakshinamurthi seated on a rock. The deity murti has four arms, one holding a flame and another raised, with a seated figure and small reliefs carved on the pedestal. Behind it stands a silver-covered arch framed by a large banyan tree with aerial roots. A black plaque with Kannada text sits in the foreground. The scene shows abhishekam being performed.2010-07-15Outdoor photo of a priest in white dhoti and white shirt with a yellow-and-green bordered cloth at his waist, pouring water from a golden vessel over a large black stone deity murti seated beneath a silver-finished arch. The deity has multiple arms holding objects and a crowned head, sitting on a carved base with figures at its feet. Green leafy tree branches surround the scene, and an orange-red platform lies at the bottom. A small inscribed plaque is visible at the base. This is an abhishekam being performed on a Dakshinamurthi murti, with the priest the only physical person present.2010-07-15A priest in white dhoti with a yellow waistband pours liquid from a golden vessel over a large black stone deity murti of Dakshinamurthi seated under a banyan tree. Water or milk streams down the dark sculpture onto an orange-painted base. A silver-coloured ornate arch frames the shrine, and a small plaque below reads Dakshinamurthi shrine. A flower and a small decorated stone table sit at the lower left. The priest, barefoot, performs abhishekam on the murti.2010-07-15September 24 20112011-09-24 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor shrine beneath a broad leafy tree. A large black stone statue of Dakshinamurti is seated on a pedestal, with four arms holding objects, and a silver arch with floral and animal relief frames it. A bald priest in a white dhoti and shawl with gold borders stands at left and holds a lit oil lamp toward the statue. The statue wears garlands, red kumkum on its head and a dusting of yellow powder on its base. A small black plaque reads Dakshinamurthi shrine in English and Kannada, and red-painted rock forms the base. Clear bottles and a brass vessel sit at the lower edge.2011-09-24 +1 copiesA bald priest with a bare upper body, wearing white dhoti and shawl with gold borders, stands at left holding an oil lamp up toward a large black stone Dakshinamurti murti seated under a silver arch on a red-painted base beneath a leafy tree. The murti has multiple arms holding a drum, a flame and other objects, with a crown and red flower garland, and is dusted with yellow powder. Offerings of flowers and turmeric-like powder lie on the pedestal, and a small stone bench and a black-stone plaque sit in front. The scene is an outdoor shrine ritual of aarti before the deity.2011-09-24 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor abhishekam at a Dakshinamurthi shrine under a large banyan tree. A man in white dhoti with a yellow border and a bare upper body or white shirt stands on a red-painted platform, raising a golden vessel and pouring liquid over a dark black stone statue of a seated, multi-armed deity murti. The statue has an ornate crown and is seated in meditation pose, with liquid streaming down its base. Behind it is an ornate silver arch framed by green leaves and branches. A carved plaque with Kannada script sits at the base.2010-07-15A black stone deity murti of Dakshinamurti seated in a yogic posture atop a rocky base with small carved figures, set before an ornate white arch under green trees. A priest with a shaved head, white dhoti with gold border and a bare upper body pours water from a silver vessel over the statue's head in an abhishekam. He wears a gold necklace and white marks on his arms. A black plaque in Kannada script sits at the base of the statue.2011-09-24 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a priest in white dhoti and white shirt with a yellow waist cloth pouring water from a brass vessel over a large black stone Dakshinamurthi statue. The seated deity has four arms and a rounded body, and water streams down its form. The statue stands beneath an ornate silver arch under a banyan-type tree, on a base painted bright orange. A dark plaque at the base reads Dakshinamurthi shrine, and a small stone altar with a flower offering sits at the lower left. This shows Dakshinamurthi abhishekam in a shrine setting.2010-07-15