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A man in white kurta and dhoti bows deeply with his forehead pressed to the feet of a large black stone Dakshinamurthi statue, draped in orange cloth with a green-and-orange headcloth, a rudraksha-style mala, and thick garlands of yellow and red flowers. The statue sits on a black pedestal within an ornate silver arch, surrounded by green trees. A black plaque at the base reads Dakshinamurthi shrine in English and Kannada. Hands are pressed together in namaskar near the statue's feet.

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July 07 20102010-07-07A man in white dhoti and white shirt bends forward with hands pressed together in reverence before a black stone statue of Dakshinamurthy, a form of Shiva as teacher. The statue wears an orange cloth on its head and body, a rudraksha mala, and yellow and red marigold garlands, and it stands within a white carved stone arch surrounded by green trees. The base is coated in orange-red paint with scattered flower petals, and a small black plaque in front reads Dakshinamurthi shrine. A second man in white stands partly visible at the right edge.2010-07-19Outdoor photograph of a black stone Dakshinamurthi statue draped in an orange shawl and a garland of yellow, purple and orange flowers, standing beneath a white stone arch in a shaded grove. A priest in white dhoti with a red border, bare-chested and barefoot, bows with hands together before the murti. A bright orange-red painted mound surrounds the shrine base, with a small oil lamp set in front. A black plaque reads Dakshinamurthi shrine in Kannada and English.2010-12-16A shaved-headed man in white dhoti and white upper cloth bends forward at the base of a large dark stone statue of Dakshinamurthi, Shiva as teacher, shown in a shrine beneath a tree. The statue wears an orange and red sash over its shoulders, a long rudraksha mala hangs to its waist, and one hand is raised in a mudra. The worshipper, holding a bead mala, touches his forehead to the statue's base near an offering of orange-red sindoor-coated stones. A silver-framed arched doorway with floral relief frames the scene. Below, a black stone plaque marks the Dakshinamurthi shrine.2010-09-29A black stone murti of Dakshinamurthi, Shiva as the seated teacher, sits under an ornate silver arch in an open-air shrine beneath a leafy tree. The figure wears an orange-red cloth draped over its body and a red turban, with a white-and-red garland and yellow and green marigold garlands hanging around it. A small black plaque below reads Dakshinamurthi shrine. In the lower right, a person in white clothes bends forward with one hand touching the base of the shrine, near scattered yellow flowers.2010-12-28A woman in a white sari with orange and green borders bows forward and presses her hands to a black stone statue of a seated deity under a banyan tree. The statue wears an orange cloth, an orange and gold headwrap, a rudraksha mala, and thick garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds and green leaves. Her own rudraksha mala hangs from her neck. The black stone pedestal carries relief carvings of seated figures, and a silver arch frames the tree behind. A partially visible man stands at the left edge.2010-07-08A devotee in a dark grey long-sleeved top and black trousers bows forward with hands pressed together, touching his head to the feet of a large black stone deity murti of Dakshinamurthi. The statue wears an orange shawl and orange dhoti, a yellow and red marigold garland, and holds a drum and a flame. A man in white shirt and white trousers, with a rudraksha mala, stands beside it with a hand on the statue. Behind the statue is an ornate silver arch set among green banyan leaves. A bare-footed figure in orange is partially visible at left. A black plinth carries a Kannada and English label reading Dakshinamurthi shrine.2010-07-07A woman in a white kurta and white loose trousers bends forward with her forehead pressed to the black stone statue of a four-armed deity, performing reverent pada puja at a Dakshinamurthi shrine. The black murti wears an orange garment, an orange turban, a rudraksha mala and a garland of yellow, purple and red flowers. Its raised hands hold ritual objects, and a lavish silver arched frame surrounds it under green foliage. A kneeling figure appears at the base. A Kannada and English sign reads Dakshinamurthi shrine. The woman is the only physical person and the statue is a deity murti, not a person candidate.2010-08-03A man in a white kurta and white dhoti bends forward at the base of a large black stone statue of Dakshinamurthy seated beneath an ornate silver arch. The statue wears an orange-red shawl and a matching turban, and is draped with long garlands of red and white flowers that hang down to a black pedestal. Flower petals and a small red offering lie on the platform, and an orange-painted stone object sits at the front. Green tree foliage surrounds the shrine in an outdoor setting. The bent man is a devotee performing a padapuja-style offering; no physical candidate for a person is clearly present.2009-10-17July 08 20102010-07-08June 30 20102010-06-30August 03 20102010-08-03