Night photograph of a black stone Dakshinamurti murti in a shrine, draped in saffron-orange cloth with an orange headband and rudraksha malas. The deity sits within an ornate silver arch, surrounded by dark foliage, with orange-red flower offerings in the foreground and a small dark plaque at the base. No physical people are visible. - Nithyanandapedia

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Night photograph of a black stone Dakshinamurti murti in a shrine, draped in saffron-orange cloth with an orange headband and rudraksha malas. The deity sits within an ornate silver arch, surrounded by dark foliage, with orange-red flower offerings in the foreground and a small dark plaque at the base. No physical people are visible.

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A dark stone murti of Dakshinamurti stands in a shrine framed by an ornate silver arch with floral finials, set among dense dark foliage at night. The deity wears an orange-red cloth wrap and an orange headband, with a long rudraksha-style bead mala hanging across the chest. A black pedestal and a red-painted rock base surround the shrine, with a small black stone bench carved with an Om symbol in front. A black plaque beneath the arch bears a Kannada inscription and English text reading Dakshinamurthi shrine. No people are visible.

Night photograph of a black stone murti of Dakshinamurti, the seated teacher form, dressed in an orange saffron cloth wrapped around the body with an orange head cloth and dark rudraksha malas hanging across the chest. The murti stands within an ornate silver arch set against dark foliage, with a black stone pedestal below. Heaps of orange-red offerings. A small dark plaque is set in front of the pedestal. No people are visible.

Night photograph of a dark stone Dakshinamurti-style murti standing in a silver-framed arched niche against dark foliage. The figure wears an orange and gold head cloth with a red bindi, an orange draped garment with maroon borders, and a long rudraksha mala. Several hands hold objects, and small offerings of flowers lie at the base of the pedestal.

A black stone murti of a multi-armed deity stands on a dark pedestal inside an ornate silver arch, set among large shade trees in an outdoor garden. The figure wears an orange cloth wrap, a red-orange turban and a long rudraksha mala, with several arms raised holding objects. Red-orange kumkum-coloured mounds surround the base, and a small plaque in front reads Dakshinamurthi Shrine. No people are visible.

A dark stone deity murti standing in a niche framed by an ornate silver arch at night. The figure wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over the body and an orange headband, with a red bindi on the forehead, and a long dark rudraksha-style mala hangs across the chest. Several arms are visible holding objects, and dark foliage fills the background. Small scattered flower petals lie at the base of the shrine. The image is a photograph of a statue, with no living people present.

Night 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.

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A black stone statue of a seated sage-like figure stands outdoors in a leafy garden setting, framed by two ornate silver-toned arched pillars with carved floral and figural patterns. The statue wears an orange-saffron wrap with red-and-gold trim, an orange-and-yellow striped head cloth, and a long rudraksha mala hanging across the chest. It holds ritual objects in its raised hands, including a small drum-like item, and sits on a carved black pedestal with small relief figures. Green foliage and branches surround it, with a red-earth ground beneath.

Outdoor photograph of a black stone Dakshinamurthy murti seated in a shrine beneath trees. The deity wears an orange cloth wrap, an orange turban-like headpiece, and a rudraksha mala, with garlands of yellow, orange and purple flowers draped over both sides. A silver arched frame with floral and foliage relief surrounds the figure, set on a dark stone pedestal with a red-painted base. A small plaque reads Dakshinamurthi shrine. Yellow flower petals lie at the base, and a white-walled compound is visible behind. No people are present.

A 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.