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A photograph of a large black stone murti of Dakshinamurthi, a four-armed seated deity, set beneath a white arched frame amid green foliage. A man in white dhoti and white shirt with a yellow sash stands at the right, his back turned to the camera, draping a red cloth over the statue's left side. The deity's raised hands hold a drum-like object and a flame-like emblem, and a serpent coils over the upper left arm. The carved base shows small figures. Trees and leaves fill the background.

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November 21 20152015-11-21Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots and spreading branches. A barefoot man with short dark hair, wearing a white shirt, white dhoti with a yellow border and a brown belt, stands at the base of a dark stone sculpture and reaches up to drape a red cloth over its shoulder. The black stone figure is seated with four arms, one hand raised holding an object, and wears a crown-like headdress. Carved reliefs on the pedestal show small seated figures and a standing figure. A silver ornate arch frames the statue. Visible at lower left is a red-orange offering stand.2010-07-15A photograph of an abhishekam being performed on a black stone murti of Dakshinamurthi seated in lotus posture under a tree. A man in a white dhoti with a yellow cloth at the waist stands at left, raising a golden vessel with both hands and pouring yellow liquid over the statue's head. The yellow liquid streams down the face, chest and seated legs. The murti has four arms holding a drum, a flame and other objects, and is set against an ornate silver arch with green foliage behind.2010-07-15A black stone statue of a multi-armed deity stands in a shrine under a stone arch, surrounded by green leafy trees. The figure wears an orange saffron cloth draped over the body and an orange and gold turban, with a red tilak on the forehead. Long garlands of yellow, purple, magenta and red flowers hang from the shoulders to the base, with red roses at the foot. Several hands hold a drum, a flower and other objects. The statue is a deity murti rather than a living person, and no one is physically present.2010-08-01A photograph of a dark stone deity murti, a four-armed Shiva-form figure seated and adorned with a red flower above the crown, being bathed with water running down its chest and arms. A shaven-headed priest in white dhoti and a yellow shawl stands at left, holding a small brass vessel and a cloth, apparently performing abhishekam. The statue is framed by a carved white stone archway with green leafy trees behind. A woman's head is partially visible at lower right.2009-12-16September 24 20112011-09-24 +1 copiesSeptember 24 20112011-09-24 +1 copiesDecember 17 20092009-12-17September 24 20112011-09-24 +1 copiesA standing priest in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl, with a gold-bead necklace and gold bangle, rings a handbell and holds a small oil lamp beside a black stone deity murti. The murti is a four-armed seated figure with a red tilak and a red flower on its head, set against an ornate silver arch and green trees. A blurred white-clad figure is visible at the bottom edge. This appears to be a temple puja or abhishekam scene.2011-12-28A man in white ritual clothing pours water from a brass vessel over a large black stone murti of Dakshinamurthi during abhishekam, under a silver-framed arch amid green leafy trees. He wears a white shirt, white dhoti with a yellow sash, and a gold bangle, and his arms are raised high to pour the water. The black stone figure has four arms, one hand raised with a mudra, and ornate carved jewelry, with water streaming over its head and body. Lush foliage fills the background.2010-07-15A photograph outdoors under a large spreading tree shows a man in an orange saffron dhoti and orange turban, wearing a garland of white flowers with red, blue and green accents, pouring liquid from a small metal vessel onto a black stone Shivalinga on a red-painted pedestal of rubble stone. Behind him stands a black stone dancing deity murti of Shiva in an ornate silver-toned arch, with red flowers placed at its feet and on the lingam. Two people in white clothing stand in the background. The scene suggests abhishekam at a Shiva shrine.2005-12-31