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A photograph of a black stone murti of Dakshinamurthy seated on a rock base under a silver arch in an outdoor setting beneath trees. The statue wears an orange-red turban, an orange saffron wrap, and a red-and-white rudraksha-style bead garland, with flower garlands of yellow, white, red and purple draped over its shoulders and arms. Its four hands hold ritual objects. In front is a red-painted rocky pedestal with a black plaque bearing Kannada script, a brass bell, small brass lamps and flower petals. No living people are visible.

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A black stone statue of a seated four-armed deity-like figure, dressed in an orange and red striped sash and a red turban, with a tilak on the forehead and a rudraksha-style mala around the neck. It is garlanded with white, yellow, purple and red flower garlands and sits on a black pedestal decorated with flowers. A silver-coloured ornate arch frames the statue, with green trees behind. In front stands a red painted rock-like base with a small bell, oil lamps and a name plaque engraved in Kannada script. The scene is an outdoor shrine setting. No people are visible.2010-01-13A dark stone statue of a seated saint-like figure in an orange and maroon robe, wrapped in an orange-and-red turban, with a red tilak on the forehead. The murti holds a small vessel or ritual object in one raised hand and has garlands of white jasmine, yellow marigold, purple and red flowers draped over the shoulders and body. Loose yellow flowers lie on the black pedestal. Behind it stands an ornate silver arch with embossed floral and animal relief panels, set in a shaded garden with trees. This is a statue, not a living person, so no physical people are present.2010-01-13 +1 copiesOctober 04 20102010-10-04September 11 20132013-09-11November 10 20172017-11-10December 16 20102010-12-16A black stone statue of Dakshinamurthy, a form of Shiva as the seated teacher, stands in an open-air shrine under a silver-plated arch with floral carving. The murti wears an orange cloth wrapped around the body and a saffron head-cloth, with a rudraksha mala draped across the chest. Its many arms hold ritual objects, and a flower garland of yellow, orange and red blossoms hangs from the shoulders. The statue rests on a black pedestal above a red-painted rock base. In front, two brass hand bells sit on a small stone ledge beneath a black plaque reading Dakshinamurthi shrine. Trees surround the shrine. No people are visible.2010-12-14A black stone murti of Dakshinamurthi, the seated form of Shiva as teacher, stands in an outdoor shrine beneath a silver arched frame. The figure wears an orange cloth with a red-and-gold border, a golden-brown turban, and a long rudraksha mala hanging to the waist. Multiple arms hold objects including a drum-like instrument and a trident-style implement. The murti sits on a black pedestal in front of a raised mound of orange-red painted stones with white dotted border. A small brass bell hangs at the base, and a stone plaque with a yantra stands beside a bench. Trees surround the shrine.2010-10-05A dark stone statue of a saint stands under a silver arched frame beneath a large tree, set on a red-painted raised platform. The figure wears an orange saffron wrap and a long ornate necklace, with a red tilak on the forehead and a red cloth on the head. Multicoloured flower garlands in red, white, yellow and green drape its shoulders and sides. Below, an orange-clad lingam-like form is decorated with garlands, a gold-toned shrine piece and marigold petals. The scene is outdoors with dense green foliage overhead.2006-10-06December 16 20102010-12-16A black stone statue of Dakshinamurthy, a form of Shiva as teacher, sits within a white ornamented arch in an outdoor shrine. The murti wears an orange saffron wrap and orange headcloth, with a rudraksha mala hanging on the chest and one hand raised in a teaching gesture. It is decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds, pink and purple flowers and green leaves, with a red cloth canopy behind. Below, a brass kalasha or oil vessel and a silver plate of flower petals sit before a plaque reading Dakshinamurthy Shrine. Trees frame the background.2009-12-29July 21 20092009-07-21