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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.

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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.2010-07-13A dark stone murti of a deity stands in a shrine niche framed by ornate silver arch work. The figure wears an orange-and-gold draped cloth over the torso and a matching orange-gold headband, with a red bindi on the forehead. Multiple dark rudraksha-style beaded malas hang across the chest. Raised hands hold ritual objects, and dense foliage with a small clay-coloured figure at the base fills the background. No physical people are visible.2010-07-13A black stone murti of Dakshinamurti, a form of Shiva as teacher, shown at night against a dark background. The figure wears an orange-red shawl draped over the body and an orange-gold head wrap with a red bindi on the forehead. Long rudraksha malas hang from the neck, and the raised hands hold ritual objects. A carved stone backdrop and foliage surround the statue, and a silver-toned arch frames the left edge. Two people are not visible. Overlaid copyright text appears vertically on the right side.2010-07-13June 12 20132013-06-12A dark stone murti of Dakshinamurti-style deity at night, dressed in an orange-red garment with a saffron-and-gold turban bearing a red tilak mark on the forehead. Long rudraksha malas hang across the chest. Carved multi-armed figure with raised hands and a trident-like implement visible at the sides, set against dark foliage. No people are visible in the scene; the figure is a statue, so a person is depiction-free and the figure is not presented as a person.2010-07-13A black stone statue of Dakshinamurti, the teacher form of Shiva, shown at night against dark foliage. The murti wears a saffron-orange and gold headwrap with a red tilak mark on the forehead, and an orange-red cloth draped over its body. Rudraksha-style beads hang across the chest. One hand is raised in a mudra and another holds a small object near the chest. A silver-embossed frame edges the left side of the image, and a pale tree branch with a small hanging element appears in the background.2010-07-13A dark stone statue of a four-armed deity figure sits within an ornate silver arch framed by green leaves and branches. The figure wears an orange saffron garment, a gold-bordered orange and maroon turban, and a long rudraksha mala draped across the chest. It holds a drum-like object and a trident-like implement in its upper hands, with the lower hands in mudra gestures. A red tilak mark is on the forehead. No living people are visible.2010-10-05A black stone statue of a four-armed deity murti stands in front of green leafy trees, framed by a carved white arch. The figure wears an orange and maroon striped cloth wrapped over its head and draped across its chest and shoulders, with a long rudraksha mala hanging down. A red tilak marks the forehead. One hand holds a trident-like staff and another raises a small object, while the remaining hands are open. The statue is lit by bright daylight from above. This is a statue, not a living person, and no physical people are visible.2010-09-28June 21 20132013-06-21June 21 20132013-06-21A dark stone statue of Dakshinamurthy, the seated form of Shiva as teacher, sits on a black rock pedestal beneath an ornately carved stone arch set among leafy tree branches. The figure wears an orange saffron cloth draped over the body and an orange turban, with a white jasmine garland and a blue and white beaded collar. Its hands hold a drum and a flame-like object, and a white beaded bracelet is on one wrist. Carved relief figures, including a seated meditating figure, decorate the rock base. A red-painted base is at the bottom. No living people are visible.2007-05-04Night 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.2010-07-13