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A 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.

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A large black stone statue of Dakshinamurthi, a seated deity murti with four arms, sits cross-legged on a rounded pedestal carved with figures and animal reliefs. The upper hands hold a drum and a flame, while the lower hands show a mudra and rest near the knee. The statue is framed by an ornate silver arch, with green leafy tree branches behind it. No physical people are visible in the scene.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 large black stone statue of a four-armed seated deity murti, sitting in a cross-legged yogic pose on a carved rock or base decorated with small figures. One raised hand holds a drum-like instrument, another holds a flame, the others are in mudra gestures, and the figure wears a jewelled necklace, armlets and a waist band. It is set under a banyan-like tree with green leaves and aerial roots, framed by a silver-coloured arch at the left edge. No physical people are visible and no a person depiction is present.2010-07-15A large dark stone statue of a four-armed seated deity murti, sitting in lotus-style pose on a rocky base carved with small figures and an animal relief. The deity wears a broad necklace, armbands and a band across the chest. One upper hand holds a snake or cobra-like form, another holds a drum or small ritual object, and the lower hands show mudras. The statue stands outdoors among dense green leaves and branches. Carved foliage and a flame-like element appear behind the shoulders. No people are visible.2010-07-15A 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 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 Lord Dakshinamurthy, a four-armed seated deity murti under a large banyan tree, with carved ornate silver-toned arch framing its left side. The figure wears a crown, a vermilion tilak and a sacred thread and holds a flame, a drum, a rudraksha-style mala and a snake, with red flowers offered at its hands and base. Carved figures at the pedestal depict a bull and a seated meditating figure beneath the murti. No people are visible; this is a statue photographed outdoors.2005-12-31A large dark stone murti of Dakshinamurthi, seated in lotus-style cross-legged posture, shown in front of green leaves and branches under a carved white arch. The figure has four arms: one hand holds a snake, another holds a flame, and the remaining hands are in mudra. A small yellow flower sits atop the head and a red tilak marks the forehead. Water droplets speckle the black stone. The deity sits on a carved base near a small animal relief. No people are visible.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 a four-armed deity seated in a cross-legged pose on a rocky base, framed by an ornate white arched gateway. The figure wears a hair crown with a matted-looking coiffure, a broad necklace and armlets. One hand holds a snake, another a flame-like object, one hand is raised in a gesture, and a drum-like item is held in another. Green leafy tree branches fill the background behind the statue. A stone deity murti with carved details on the pedestal, set outdoors.2011-09-24 +1 copiesA large dark stone statue of a four-armed seated deity murti, carved in black stone and decorated with red flower petals scattered on its arms, lap and base. The deity wears a tilak, ornate necklaces, armbands and a jewelled headdress, and sits on a carved rock base showing small figures and an animal relief. A silver-coloured ornamental arch frames the statue, with large trees and foliage behind it outdoors. Offerings of petals lie on the dark red pedestal at the bottom.2005-12-31A 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.2010-07-15