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A 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.

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A 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 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 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.2010-07-15A 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.2010-07-15Close photograph of a dark stone statue of Dakshinamurthi, seated in meditation pose with legs crossed, set against green foliage. The figure has an elaborate carved headdress, a broad multi-strand necklace and beaded armlets. One raised hand shows a mudra with the fingers curled, and the other hand rests on the lap holding an object.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 grey stone statue of a seated deity murti, shown in close view against leafy green trees. The figure has a high, layered headdress, a band across the forehead, multiple arms, and a long beaded necklace over a bare chest. One raised hand holds a flame-like object, another rests on a book-like object held in the lap, and the legs are crossed in a meditative seated pose. No physical people are visible.2011-09-24 +1 copiesA dark bronze-black stone statue of a four-armed deity murti sits amid dense green leaves and branches outdoors. The figure wears a patterned crown-like headdress, ornate necklaces and armlets, and a sacred thread across the chest. Its upper right hand holds a flame-shaped object, its upper left hand holds a coiled serpent, and its lower hands rest in a mudra gesture. Silver-toned ornamental framing appears at the left and right edges.2010-07-15A close-up photograph of a dark black stone statue of a seated deity, Dakshinamurthi form, with a hand raised in abhaya-type gesture and the other hand resting on a lap in meditative posture. The carved figure wears a broad ornate necklace, armlets, a headband and a cloth wrap, with a serpent-like form behind the shoulder. Green leaves and branches fill the background. No people are visible, and the statue is a depiction of a deity rather than a person.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 dark stone statue of Dakshinamurthi, a four-armed seated deity murti, is shown outdoors against dense green leaves within a carved silver-toned arch. The figure wears a crown-like headdress, necklaces and armlets. One hand holds a flame-shaped object, another holds a rope or staff, and another is raised in a gesture while the lower hand rests on the lap. At the left edge, a partially visible person in a white shirt stands beside the statue. The image appears to be an archive photo of a temple statue setting.2010-07-15A close view of a dark black stone statue of Dakshinamurthi, the four-armed deity murti of Shiva as teacher, seen from the chest up against green leaves and hanging aerial roots of a tree. The figure wears a red kumkum dot on the forehead, a broad ornate necklace and armlets, and a headdress with carved detail. One upper hand holds a serpent-entwined object and another holds a flame; the lower hands are in mudra gestures. Water droplets dot the polished stone. No physical people are visible.2010-07-15