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A black stone statue of Dakshinamurthy, the seated form of Shiva as teacher, shown standing outdoors among green leaves. The murti wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over the body and an orange-red headwrap with a red bindi on the forehead. Garlands of yellow marigolds, red flowers, white jasmine and purple blossoms hang over both shoulders, and a rudraksha mala with brown beads falls across the chest. One hand raises a small drum and another holds a flame or cup at the side, with a carved stone arch behind. No living people are visible.

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A black stone deity murti stands outdoors beneath leafy trees, wearing an orange cloth garment and a striped headwrap with orange edging. It is garlanded with red and yellow flower strands and wears a rudraksha mala. A red bindu marks its forehead. Its raised hands hold a trident-like emblem and a drum-like object.2010-07-08July 22 20102010-07-22A dark stone statue of a deity stands outdoors among green leaves and branches. The murti wears a red and orange turban-style cloth, a dark rudraksha-style mala, and a saffron-orange garment with gold border. It is garlanded with red rose garlands and yellow and purple flower garlands. Its raised hands hold a trident-like staff and a drum-like object, with a ring and bangles on the wrists. A small tilak mark is visible on the forehead. The statue is a sculpture, not a living person.2010-08-28A dark stone statue of a multi-armed deity murti stands outdoors among green leaves. The figure wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over the body and a red-and-gold patterned headcloth, with a red kumkum mark on the forehead. Long garlands of yellow and purple-magenta flowers hang across the chest and shoulders. One raised hand holds a ritual implement, while another hand is raised in a blessing gesture. The statue appears to be in a garden or temple grounds setting.2010-08-01A dark stone statue of a multi-armed deity murti stands outdoors among leafy green branches. The figure wears a saffron-orange draped cloth, an orange and maroon patterned head wrap, and a gold-bordered waist cloth. It is adorned with garlands of yellow marigolds, purple flowers and red roses, along with a rudraksha mala and a red tilak on the forehead. One hand holds a trident-like implement and another rests in a mudra. This is a statue, not a living person, so no physical people are present.2010-08-02 +1 copiesA black stone statue of a deity murti stands outdoors among green leafy trees. The figure has four arms, one hand raised holding a flame-like object, another holding a small cylindrical item, and the others in gesture poses. It wears an orange draped garment with a golden border, an orange and red turban-like headwrap, and a red tilak mark on the forehead. Thick garlands of yellow marigolds and purple and magenta flowers hang across its chest and shoulders.2010-08-01A dark stone statue of a four-armed deity murti stands outdoors among green leaves. The figure wears an orange cloth wrapped as a turban and an orange shawl over the chest, with a red tilak on the forehead. Garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds and white flowers hang across the shoulders, and a dark rudraksha mala falls down the chest. One hand holds a trident-like staff and another holds a flower-like emblem, while the lower hands are raised in mudra. The statue is the only subject; no living people are visible.2010-07-22A dark stone murti of a four-armed deity stands outdoors before green foliage with small orange berries. It wears an orange turban and an orange-and-maroon shawl draped over the body, with a rudraksha mala hanging at the chest. Long garlands of yellow, white, pink and purple flowers are draped over both shoulders and the arms. One hand holds a small object, another is raised in a mudra, and a third hand holds a rounded item. A silver ornamental pillar stands at the left edge. No physical people are visible.2009-12-17A dark stone statue of a four-armed deity murti stands outdoors in front of green foliage. The figure wears an orange-red head cloth with a red-and-gold band, an orange saffron-coloured shawl draped over its shoulders, and a red tilak mark on the forehead. Long garlands of yellow, purple, pink and white flowers hang from its shoulders, and a rudraksha mala rests on its chest. One upper hand holds a damaru-like drum, another makes a blessing gesture, and the lower hands are raised in mudra. A carved silver-toned frame edges the right side of the image.2011-01-21A black stone statue of a seated deity murti, shown in frontal view with a red-and-orange turban, a red tilak mark on the forehead and an orange saffron cloth draped over the body. The statue wears long garlands of white, yellow, red and purple flowers and a rudraksha mala across the chest. It holds a trident in one raised hand and a ritual object in the other, with a small sculpted figure at the lap. Silver-toned ornamental arches frame the statue, with dense green leafy trees behind it. No living people are visible.2010-01-13A dark stone murti of Shiva, shown as a statue rather than a living person, stands outdoors among green leaves. It is adorned with a thick garland of red roses, yellow marigolds and purple flowers, an orange and gold patterned shawl draped across the chest, and a rudraksha mala. A red and gold cloth is wrapped around the head like a turban, with a red tilak on the forehead. One hand holds a trident and the other a damaru-like drum, with a serpent coiled around the trident shaft. The image is an archive photograph with a copyright notice overlaid at the lower right.2010-08-28A black stone murti of Dakshinamurthy, a form of Shiva as teacher, stands within a silver-framed arch surrounded by green leafy foliage. The figure wears an orange-red cloth wrapped over the head and body, with a rudraksha mala hanging across the chest. Two garlands of yellow marigolds, red flowers, white blooms and purple flowers drape down both sides. The deity holds ritual objects in its raised hands, and a red tilak mark sits on the forehead. No people are visible.2010-07-07