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A 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.

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A 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.2010-07-15July 16 20132013-07-16July 04 20132013-07-04 +1 copiesA black stone statue of Dakshinamurthi, a seated form of Shiva as teacher, sits on a red-painted rocky pedestal under an ornate white arched frame with an orange cloth backdrop. The figure has four arms, a crescent-like crown-band with a red bindi on the forehead, a rudraksha necklace and a dark wrap, with red and white garlands draped across it. A small black plaque below reads Dakshinamurthi shrine, with a brass bell and oil lamp set on a granite step in front. Trees surround the shrine in a bright outdoor setting.2012-05-11A black stone statue of a four-armed deity seated beneath a large banyan tree, framed by an ornate silver arch. The statue wears an orange and maroon striped dhoti-style cloth, an orange and yellow head wrap, a long rudraksha mala, and a red tilak on the forehead. Its hands hold a drum, a flame-like object and a mudra gesture. A black plaque below reads Dakshinamurthi shrine, with an Om symbol engraved beneath, set on a red-painted base with a flower offering. No living people are visible.2010-08-06October 04 20102010-10-04Photo 11687767July 11 20102010-07-11A black stone murti of Dakshinamurthi, the four-armed seated form of Shiva as teacher, sits under a large tree in an outdoor shrine. The figure wears an orange cloth on the head and shoulders, with a rudraksha-style mala, and is garlanded with bands of marigolds and other flowers in yellow, white, orange and purple. A white arched stone torana frames the murti. The base is covered in orange-painted rocks, with a small oil lamp on the ground in front. A plaque beneath reads Dakshinamurthi shrine. No living people are visible.2010-12-16A 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 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.2010-07-15A black stone statue of a four-armed deity murti stands inside a silver-coloured ornate arch beneath a leafy banyan-type tree. The figure wears an orange and maroon striped dhoti-style cloth and an orange headwrap, with a red bindi on the forehead and a long rudraksha-style bead mala hanging to the waist. Its hands hold ritual objects including a drum-like item and a flower. The statue rests on a dark pedestal above a red-painted base, and a black plaque with a small decorative design is set at the front. No people are visible.2010-08-06