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A night photograph of an outdoor shrine under dark trees. A black stone deity murti of Dakshinamurti stands within a white-silver arched frame, draped in orange cloth with a garland. Below it, a heap of orange marigold flowers is piled around the base, with a small inscribed plaque in the centre. Bare vines and tree roots hang at right, and white poles with stone bases frame the scene. No people are visible.

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Night photograph of an outdoor shrine set among dark trees. A black stone Dakshinamurti murti stands within a white arched frame, draped in orange cloth and topped with an orange headpiece. Orange flower petals or offerings pile around its base on a raised circular platform. A small plaque sits at the base. Vines hang from a tree at right, and white posts and paved stone edges surround the area.2010-07-13A night photograph of a dark stone Dakshinamurti murti set under a white arched canopy outdoors among dense dark trees and hanging aerial roots. The figure wears an orange saffron cloth draped over the body, an orange headcloth, and a beaded mala necklace. A large heap of orange-red flower petals covers the base in front of a small plaque on the pedestal. Dim lighting and foliage surround the shrine, with a sign partly visible at the left edge.2010-07-13An outdoor shrine under large shady trees with a black stone deity murti set within an ornate silver arch. The murti wears an orange and red cloth, a red headpiece, and garlands of red, yellow and white flowers, and is backed by a green draped curtain. Below it a large heap of red flowers and petals surrounds a dark stone base trimmed with a black and white speckled border. Aerial roots hang from a banyan tree on the right, and a red boundary wall is visible behind. No people are present.2013-09-26Night photograph of a dark stone Dakshinamurti murti set within an ornate silver arch against dark foliage. The seated figure wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over the body, an orange headband, and a long rudraksha-style bead mala hanging to the lap. Several arms are visible, and scattered flower petals lie at the base of the stone platform. No people are visible in the scene.2010-07-13October 24 20122012-10-24Outdoor photograph of a dark stone Dakshinamurthy statue seated beneath a large banyan tree. The statue is draped in orange cloth and decorated with red and yellow marigold garlands. It sits within a white arched stone frame carved with floral and animal motifs, on a raised red-painted platform with a black-and-white dotted border. A small metal pot and a brick-lined area lie in the foreground, and a small plaque sits on the base. Green foliage and bare trunks surround the shrine. No people are visible.2010-07-08June 21 20132013-06-21A photograph of an outdoor shrine beneath a large spreading banyan tree with dense hanging aerial roots and leafy branches. At the centre stands a dark stone statue of a seated figure draped in orange saffron cloth with a matching orange head wrap, adorned with rudraksha beads, set within an ornate silver arch with carved sculptural details. The statue sits on a black pedestal on a red-painted raised mound studded with stones, bordered by a black and white edged base. A small brass oil lamp sits in front. Grey metal poles and concrete blocks stand to the left under the tree canopy, with a plain wall in the background. The figure is a statue, not a physical person.2008-11-05Outdoor photograph of a black stone statue seated under a large spreading banyan tree with aerial roots. The statue is draped in an orange saffron cloth and sits on a dark pedestal set on a red-brown rocky mound. Behind it stands an ornate silver-coloured arched frame with carved floral and scroll patterns. Thin grey metal poles and small stone platforms stand to the left on bare ground, with a white wall and blue sky visible through the leaves.2008-11-05February 09 20122012-02-09August 05 20142014-08-05A black stone murti of Dakshinamurthy seated under a large banyan tree in an outdoor shrine. The figure wears an orange cloth wrap and an orange head covering, with a rudraksha-style bead mala across the chest. A garland of yellow and orange marigolds with dark maroon flowers drapes over the figure's arms. The murti sits inside a silver-coloured arch on a black pedestal, set on a raised bed of red powder with a small brass lamp and a yellow flower offering at its base. A small black plaque with script is fixed to the front of the pedestal. Dense banyan branches and leaves frame the scene, with a plain white wall and a sandy ground behind.2010-12-27