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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.

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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.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.2010-07-13A 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.2010-08-06Night 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.2010-07-13Night 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.2010-07-13February 09 20122012-02-09A photograph of an outdoor shrine at dusk under dark trees. A large silver arch with embossed floral and figural relief frames a black stone murti draped in orange cloth and garlanded with white and pink flower necklaces and a gold-and-silver ornamental chest piece. Below it sits a silver ornate base with a red-trimmed orange cloth draped over the pedestal, flower garlands, and a stone-covered ground. No people are visible.2005-12-15A 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.2010-10-02A 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.2010-07-13November 19 20092009-11-19A dark stone statue of a multi-armed deity stands on a black pedestal within an ornate silver-coloured arch, set among large leafy trees in an outdoor garden. The figure wears an orange saffron dhoti and shawl, a red-orange head covering, and is draped with a garland of yellow and purple flowers and a rudraksha-style mala. Several arms hold ritual objects, and the figure sits upon a carved base with a bull-like form. The ground is bare earth with grass patches, and a red-painted base sits at the foot.2010-11-30August 11 20112011-08-11 +1 copies