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A black stone statue of Dakshinamurthi, a four-armed seated form, sits in a silver-toned ornate arch framed by green tree foliage. The figure holds a drum and a flame in upper hands, with a mudra in one lower hand, and sits on a rock base with a small figure beneath its foot. Red painted steps and a plaque inscribed in Kannada script lie in front of the arch. This is a statue, not a living person, so no physical people are present.

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A black stone statue of a four-armed seated deity murti, identified by iconography as Dakshinamurthi, sits in a cross-legged posture on a rocky pedestal carved with small figures. One hand holds a small drum, another a flame, while the remaining hands show mudras. The statue is framed by an ornate silver-toned arch with lion motifs, set against green tree foliage. No people are visible.2010-07-15A dark stone statue of Dakshinamurti, a four-armed seated deity murti, shown under an ornate white arched frame set before green foliage. The figure sits in relaxed posture on a raised pedestal, one leg crossed over the other, holding a snake-wrapped drum-like item in an upper hand and a flame in the other upper hand, with a raised mudra hand and a hand resting on the knee. Carved figures of a prone dwarf and animals appear on the rock base beneath. The statue stands on a dark stone plinth with orange-red ground at its base. No physical people are present.2011-09-24 +1 copiesA 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 stone statue of a four-armed deity seated in a cross-legged pose atop a rocky base, framed by an ornate silver arch. The murti holds a serpent in one upper hand, a flame in the other, and makes a mudra with a lower hand; a small figure lies beneath its feet. Green leaves and branches of a tree fill the background behind the arch, with marigold garlands at the lower left.2010-07-15A black stone statue of a four-armed Dakshinamurti-style seated figure sits on a pedestal framed by an ornate white carved arch, with trees behind. The statue wears a crown-like headdress, a necklace and armlets; its lower legs are crossed in a seated pose, and a small crouching figure lies beneath the seat. One arm holds a drum-like object and another holds a flame. A partially visible person in orange clothing stands at the right edge of the frame. The setting is an outdoor garden area with red earth.2011-09-24 +1 copiesA black stone statue of the deity Dakshinamurthi seated in a cross-legged yogic pose atop a rock base carved with small figures, set within an ornate silver-coloured arch framed by green foliage. The four-armed murti holds a drum, a flame and other objects, with one hand raised in a gesture of teaching. Its base has a sign reading Dakshinamurthi shrine, and the platform is painted vermilion orange with a small om symbol drawn on the step. No people are visible.2010-07-15A black stone statue of Dakshinamurthi, a four-armed seated deity form, sits under a leafy tree within a silver-toned ornate arch. The figure holds a drum and a flame in upper hands, with one lower hand in abhaya gesture and the other resting on the knee; it sits atop a carved base with a small dwarf-like figure beneath the feet. The pedestal is covered in bright orange paste, and a black plaque reads Dakshinamurthi shrine with an Om symbol on the step below. No people are visible.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 copiesA dark stone statue of a four-armed deity in seated yogic posture stands within an ornate silver arched frame, surrounded by green foliage. The deity wears a crown with a red and yellow flower, a tilak on the forehead, and necklaces. One hand holds a drum, another raises a flame, and others are in blessing and gesture positions. Below, a bull and a small figure under the seat are carved on the base, and yellow flower petals lie at the foot. A person's arm is visible at the left edge. The statue is a deity murti, not a person.2016-08-18A black stone murti of Dakshinamurthi, a four-armed seated deity, shown in a silver-framed arch with carved peacock and floral motifs against green foliage. The figure sits cross-legged on a rock base with a small dwarf figure beneath, holding a drum, a flame, and other implements in its hands.2010-07-15A 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.2010-07-15