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December 16 2010

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A black stone statue of Dakshinamurthi, a form of Shiva as the seated teacher, stands in an outdoor shrine under a tree canopy. The murti has multiple arms holding ritual objects, wears an orange cloth and an orange headwrap, and is draped with garlands of yellow and purple-red flowers. The statue stands on a dark pedestal within a silver-coloured arch carved with floral and figural motifs, and the base is painted bright orange-red with a small kalasha-like form on top. A black plaque reads Dakshinamurthi shrine, and at the foot a stone slab bears a white-outlined Om symbol strewn with petals. No people are visible.2010-08-01July 08 20102010-07-08October 04 20102010-10-04December 14 20102010-12-14August 08 20102010-08-08 +1 copiesA black stone statue of a four-armed deity murti, seated beneath a silver-toned arched frame carved with floral and animal motifs, set against leafy trees. The figure wears an orange cloth wrapped over the head and body, a rudraksha-style bead necklace, and is draped with garlands of yellow and magenta flowers with green leaves. A black plaque at the base with a Kannada and English inscription reads Dakshinamurthi shrine. The base is painted red and set on a dirt ground.2011-01-22A black stone statue of Dakshinamurthy, the seated form of Shiva as teacher, sits under a silver arch carved with floral motifs in an outdoor garden beneath a large banyan tree. The murti wears an orange-and-maroon cloth, an orange headband, and rudraksha beads, and is draped in garlands of yellow and orange marigolds with red and purple flowers. Its raised hands hold a drum and a flame, and a carved relief of seated figures appears at its base. A black pedestal with a Kannada inscription and a small white cloth offering rest at the front, with red-painted base stones below. No living people are visible.2010-08-08June 28 20132013-06-28July 11 20102010-07-11A black stone statue of Dakshinamurthy, the form of Shiva as guru, seated under a banyan tree in an open outdoor shrine. The murti wears an orange saffron cloth draped over the shoulders and a saffron headwrap, with a rudraksha mala around the neck. It is garlanded with yellow, orange and magenta flower garlands forming an arch behind it. The statue sits on a red rocky mound with a small plaque reading Dakshinamurthi shrine, with a brass oil lamp, a kalasha pot with leaves, and loose flower petals laid on a white cloth in front. Silver-coloured ornate arch frames the murti. No people are visible.2008-12-24 +1 copiesA 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.2010-08-06Outdoor photo of a black stone deity murti of Dakshinamurthi, the four-armed seated form, wrapped in an orange cloth with a red-and-orange headcloth and draped with a yellow and magenta marigold garland. It sits on a black pedestal carved with figures, framed by an ornate silver arch set among green trees. A red-painted base and a black plaque below read 'Dakshinamurthi shrine'. No people are visible.2009-09-03