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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.

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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.2010-07-13A 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.2010-07-13Night 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.2010-07-13A black stone deity murti stands within an ornate silver-coloured arch under a shady tree canopy. The figure wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over its body and an orange head wrap, with a rudraksha-style mala hanging at the chest. Multiple arms are raised holding objects. The murti sits on a dark stone pedestal in front of a heap of red-orange kumkum or vermilion powder, with small brass lamps and a small inscribed plaque at its base. A low white wall and bare ground surround the shrine outdoors. No people are visible.2010-10-02Night 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.2010-07-13A 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.2010-07-13A black stone statue of Dakshinamurti, seated under a silver arch set beneath large spreading trees. The murti wears an orange cloth, a garland of yellow and orange marigolds, and a red-orange turban-like headdress. Its hands hold ritual objects. Below it a base is heaped with red-orange offerings and a small black plaque with inscription is set in front. Dirt ground, a low white wall and a small pillar appear in the background. No people are visible.2010-10-04 +1 copiesA dark stone statue of a seated deity murti stands in an outdoor garden beneath a silver-coloured arched frame carved with floral and scroll motifs. The figure wears an orange saffron garment with a matching orange head wrap, a gold chain, and a long multi-coloured flower garland with white and red blossoms draped over the shoulders and arms. Several hands are raised and a small sacred item is held. The base is covered with red-orange powder and a few scattered petals, and a dark plaque sits in front. Trees, bare red earth and a low stone bench surround the shrine under a shaded canopy of leaves.2011-08-11 +1 copiesNovember 19 20092009-11-19June 24 20102010-06-24A 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.2010-10-05A black stone statue of a multi-armed deity form stands in a white stone arched niche amid dense green tree foliage. The figure wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over the body, an orange and yellow headband, and a rudraksha-style mala. Its hands hold ritual objects, and red-orange offerings or stones sit at the base. A black pedestal carries a small engraved plaque. Yellow flowers grow behind the shrine. This is a statue, not a living person.2010-08-06